Blurring Lines

PIPER'S POV

I stepped back to break the heavy spell between us, but his large hand shot out. His rough fingers wrapped around mine for a fraction of a second before he jerked his hand away. He snatched it back as though my skin had scorched him. The sudden loss of contact left a hollow ache in my chest. I stared at my empty hands, unable to fathom why I missed the grounding heat of his grip. My bo