I unlock the door to my house, the key sliding in with a satisfying click. Stepping inside, I can't help the soft smile that spreads across my face as I close the door behind me. Tonight was absolutely perfect. I press a hand to my chest, feeling the steady thump of my heartbeat beneath my palm. The warmth spreading through me has everything to do with how Lewis looked at me across that candlelit table. His blue eyes had been so intense, so focused, like I was the only person in the entire world. With Lewis, I feel... safe. Respected. My fingertips drift unconsciously to my lips, remembering that moment outside my house. The way he'd leaned in, his breath warm against my skin, our lips just inches apart. That almost-kiss that had my knees weak and my pulse racing. I'd pulled back at the

