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He’s still holding my hands and his head is tilted slightly to the side as if he’s confused by my apology.

“I shouldn’t have jumped into your arms. It’s just a game.”

I try to pull away, but he won’t let me.

“Willow…” The soft way he says my name has my nervous energy calming. How can he do that so easily? “Don’t ever apologize for being excited over something. No matter how big or how small. If it made you happy, it’s worth the excitement.”

He reaches up and brushes a few strands of my hair away from my face before cupping my chin. Oh fuck. Is he going to kiss me? I promised Jenna that if he tried, I would kiss him. But should I really be kissing him? He’s my soon-to-be boss's son for fucks sake. Aren't there rules against this sort of thing? I shouldn’t…

“Stop overthinking things, Little Rabbit,” he whispers.

I didn’t even realize he had leaned so close. His hand has moved from my chin to my cheek and is now slowly sliding into my hair. His other hand is on my hip, firmly holding me in place like he never wants to let me go.

“Can I kiss you?” he practically begs.

His lips are so close to mine I can feel the sparks already.

“Kiss me,” I whisper.

His hand goes to the back of my head and pulls me into him with a bruising kiss. It’s heat. Pure raw heat passing between us. Like he’s been dying to do this all night but has been holding himself back. He’s devouring me.

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

CHAPTER 20

NOAH

Kiss me.

When those two words left her lips, everything else in this crazy fucking world disappeared. I pulled her into me and kissed her. I kissed her like I was shattering, and she was the only thing holding me together. And she kissed me back just as fiercely.

I had her. My Willow. My little rabbit. The other half of my fucking soul. I finally have her back after all these years of searching. I never gave up hope.

I never believed the reports saying her father had killed her and hid her body or that he still had her with him while on the run after all of these years. I knew without a doubt that he didn’t have her, and that she was alive out there somewhere. I knew that one day I’d find her, and she’d be mine.

I could get lost in her if I’m not careful. My fingers are tangled in her soft hair. My other hand is gripping so tightly onto her hip that I’m sure there’ll be marks. I can feel the soft moan she lets out against my lips. Fuck. My little rabbit likes a little bit of pain.

I need more of her. I need to get her back to my place and…

“The arcade is now closed. Please finish up your game and close out any bar tabs. Thank you, and please come again,” the overhead speakers crackle.

Fucking hell.

“Noah,” she whispers against my lips.

“Yes, Willow?”

I pull away slightly to stare down into those hauntingly beautiful eyes. They have a slight glossiness to them right now that has me worried I might have gone too fast.

“That…” she starts, but stops.

Was amazing?

The best feeling ever?

The best kiss you’ve ever had?

Fuck.