Chapter 73

Harper

“You scared me,” I said, my voice coming out softer than I meant.

He tilted his head slightly, like he found that funny. “Didn’t mean to.”

I turned back toward the fire, trying to pretend my heart hadn’t just kicked up a notch. “You’re really good at sneaking up on people, you know.”

“It’s a gift,” he said casually, then leaned down just enough that I could feel the warmth of him at my back