Sylvie didn’t move. The command to leave was a shock that slammed into her, stealing the air from her lungs, but she didn't retreat. Instead, she let more tears trail down her cheek. She stepped closer, closing the space until there was no air left between them.
She let her fingers trail light as a feather over the hard, knotted muscles of his stomach, moving upward toward his chest.
"Is this what she’s done to you?" Sylvie whispered, her voice breaking with raw, heavy drama. "In one day, she has turned you against the only person who truly loves you. She hasn't even opened her eyes, and already she’s winning."
Caden’s jaw tightened. He didn't pull away, but he didn't lean in.
Sylvie stepped into him, forcing him to feel the curve of her body against his. She reached up, her hands sli
