Craig was surprised when he felt her lips on his, but just as he recovered from his shock to enjoy the kiss, she pulled away. He wanted to reclaim her lips, but her hand pressed against his chest, gently pushing him away as she shook her head.
“I’m sorry,” she murmured before looking him in the eyes, eyes as clear as crystal in the moonlight, making any man who saw them want to protect her, and Craig was no different. He pulled her into his arms. Sasha wanted to resist, but as his arms wrapped around her body, she realized how much she needed the embrace. If she calculated correctly, it had been almost a year and six months since the last time a man had hugged her, and she buried herself deeper in his arms. This was exactly what she wanted: a touch of love, a simple hug, something her hus
