““Breathe," he ordered gently. "Once more time. Now, reassure me that's not panic." "Not really. No." "Talk to me, Eva." "I just..." I blurted it out in a rush. "I want you to ask when I can say yes." Tension gripped his body. He leaned back, his eyes wounded beneath his frown. "You couldn't say yes no?" I shook my head. His mouth thinned into a determined line. "Lay out what you need from me to make that happen.””
