Her mind tried to be stern, logical, sensible.
But her heart… her heart paid zero attention.
Because even as her brain screamed warnings, her heartbeat kept pounding hard against her ribs, warm and electric, spilling tingling sensations through her entire body. It felt as though a warm current had wrapped around her, refusing to let go.
Her toes curled under the blanket. Her stomach felt as if tiny sparks were going off inside. A soft shiver ran down her arms as she pressed a trembling hand to her chest.
"Why… why am I like this…" she whispered helplessly.
But she knew the answer.
That smile.
That gentle tone.
That softness he only showed when speaking to her.
The way he held her hand through the portal.
The care in his eyes when he wrapped the shawl around her.
Every memory rose like a wave, flooding her with warmth she had never felt this strongly before.
Her heart beat faster.
Her breath hitched.
Her whole body felt light… tingly… alive.
