22 I found myself wandering in darkness, looking for something. It was close, I could feel it. I walked around the trunk of a large tree and there he was. The man who could give me the answers I sought. I opened my mouth to ask him what was going on, but nothing came out. “There you are,” he said, and moved closer. I looked up into his eyes and he smiled. He gathered me into his arms and our lips met. Instantly, I felt like I was melting and my mind raced and it felt so right and so familiar. He deepened the kiss and when I felt his tongue slide into my mouth, I came undone. I’d waited so long for this… I opened my eyes to darkness, breathless after the dream. It had seemed so real and left me wanting more. Is that how it felt to be kissing Darion? I sucked in a breath, which hurt my t

