117

ADELINE

Reid sighs behind me, low and fond. “Do you ever listen when I tell you to stay put?”

I swipe at my face before turning around, hoping I don’t look as emotional as I feel. “I’m sorry. I tried,” I say with a half-hearted smile. “I really did.”

The moment he sees my face, his teasing drops away. He steps in close, one hand cradling my cheek, his thumb brushing just beneath my eye.

“Hey,”