Yanni was momentarily stunned. Keaton gave her a gentle tug, and she fell right into his arms.

The window in the study was open, and the temperature wasn’t high. So, Keaton’s body wasn’t particularly warm, but the places where he embraced Yanni quickly became warm.

Keaton didn’t do anything else. He merely buried his face in the back of Yanni’s neck, holding her close for a long, long time.

After a while, Keaton's voice came out hoarse. "Yanni. I honestly don’t know what would have happe