Chapter 88

RONAN

And suddenly as if the spell broke, she stopped smiling. She pulled back a little and shook her head.

"No." She whispered, voice thin but distinct. "We… we shouldn't make a decision like that in haste."

I did not budge. My palms remained firm, but I was stung by the small blow of her words, the manner in which they pierced the bubble of the moment.

"You're acting on instinct, Ronan." she s