Chapter 78

• His voice is growing stronger and there is a tenderness in his tone that causes a deep blush to spread on my cheeks. Our eyes meet and I can see fascination and awe shining from his green orbs as they trail over every inch of my face. I feel precious and beautiful.
• "Never better," I whisper, locking my eyes with his.
• The tenderness in his voice makes me feel brave and I gently stroke the tip of my nose against his before pulling back. He closes his eyes and I can see that he's pleased by my initiative. It takes a while before he opens them. All the while his thumb is gently caressing my warm cheek.