He kissed the tip of her nose. “Of course.” “Thank you.” Abby sighed and rested her head on his chest. Trent ran his fingers through her hair and down her back, making her tingle in all the right places. “Take all the time you need. I didn’t ask to freak you out, it’s just that I know what I want. I let you go once before because I was too scared to say anything. I won’t do that again.” She understood that. “It’s not that I don’t want to be with you. I hope you know that.” His chest vibrated under her cheek. “Considering what we just did . . .” Abby playfully shoved at his chest, which only made him laugh harder. He rolled them both over until she was lying beneath him. “The offer stands. Both offers.” Abby swallowed. “I feel you tensing again.” It wasn’t as if she could deny it.

