24 Dany I glance over at his face. It’s hard to take a breath. His face is smooth and expressionless, but his eyes, a storm is starting there. He reaches out and runs a hand over my cheek. I stay still and let him explore the line of my jaw and the curve of my lips. “But we agree it was a bad idea,” he says. His thumb plays with my lower lip. “Terrible. Terrible idea,” I say. His fingers trace over my lips and up my cheek. I suppress a shudder. “Horrible,” he says. My lashes lower and brush against my skin. I turn my face into his palm. His warmth draws over me. I turn my gaze up to him. He’s watching my lips. They feel swollen and dry. I draw my tongue along them. He stops. Holds completely still. I let out a shuddery breath. The breeze ruffles over me, and I smell the crushe

