—"No..." —Bastien took her hand and pulled her into his arms—. "Tell me, Kitty... what were you going to say?"

—"I don’t want to lose you again, Bastien. I missed you too. I looked for you online, but I could never find you. I don’t want to lose you again..." —Kate looked into his amber eyes, speaking straight from her heart.

Bastien leaned in toward her lips and whispered her name:

—"My sweet Kitty..."

Kate, feeling his minty breath and the warmth of his body, felt sparks ignite on her skin. B