Unanswered Prayers

But the desperate craving in his kiss robbed her of the strength to push him away.

At last, after what felt like an endless plunge, he broke the kiss. Gasping, he rested his forehead against hers and whispered in her ear, “Sloane, please—don’t abandon me.”

She let out a soft laugh. “You silly man, why would I ever abandon you?”

He pressed his lips into a thin line, then muttered, “Exactly. You nev