~Snow~
I stumbled backward, my face burning hotter than the fireplace in my room. He'd just gotten out of the shower, and I'd barged in like a complete i***t.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to..." I stammered, my eyes dropping to the floor like it was the most fascinating thing I'd ever seen. "I knocked but you didn't answer and I thought maybe you were... I shouldn't have just..."
"Snow." His voice cut through my rambling, calm and steady. "It's okay. Come in."
My mind spun. Was he seriously telling me to come in when he was standing there in nothing but a towel?
"No, I should... I'll just..." I gestured vaguely toward the hallway, already turning.
"Snow," he repeated, firmer this time. "Come in. Close the door. It's fine."
I hesitated, every instinct screaming conflicting orders. Le
