I felt Rowan's thumb gently graze the skin right under my eyes. His touch left a tingling trail after him, lasting only for a few mere seconds before it returned to feeling like pinpricks the moment his touch was gone.
Regardless, it was enough for me to pry open my eyes for a few moments. It was as though his voice had a sirenic quality to it.
My eyelashes fluttered open, small droplets of tears clinging stubbornly onto them, slightly hindering my vision. But I could see Rowan leaning in closer and closer, until all of a sudden, I felt his soft lips gently brushing against mine.
Just like that, the ringing in my ears stopped, and the world went quiet. My mouth parted in a gasp of relief and surprise when he slowly pulled away.
"Is that better?" Rowan asked. When he finally pulled all the way back, his golden eyes stared down at me, softly glowing.
