The Only Warmth Left

Sadie flushed a little. "I know you have thermal suits too. I just ... didn't want to bother you. You've got Mrs. Mercer at home."

Callum went quiet for a long moment—long enough that she lifted her eyes in confusion—and then he reached out and gently set his fingers against her palm, like he was trying to anchor her words to his.

Sadie blinked, surprised, but she didn't pull away.

Her dark almond