*Lily*
Our lips touched.
I forgot where I was for a moment as his lips lingered on mine. I held my breath and kept my eyes closed, wishing for more, wanting him in an achy way. The pull of him was so strong that I almost reached out and drew him to me, but then he withdrew, and I saw a mixture of desire, caring, and fear in his eyes.
He was unsure, but he wanted me, too. There was no denying the connection between us. I was confident in that secret unspoken bond. I was sure it was only a matter of time before we'd be together, whether he knew it now or not.
His voice growled as he tried to clear it. “Is there anything you need?" William whispered.
You, I wanted to say. “Nope."
“More canvases, obviously." He chuckled and took a step back. “I'll call Grace tomorrow and have her sen
