Chapter 48: Mate's Touch

However, Lainie had no regrets. It was true she had no idea what tomorrow would bring or if Rance would leave with the next sunrise, but she wasn’t going to pass up this chance to finally feel something. It had been way too long. She wrapped an arm around his waist and snuggled in tighter.

“You okay?” she heard him ask just before he kissed the top of her head.

“Just giving myself a pep talk. I’m not one for living in the moment so much. I like to know what’s coming.”

She felt him caress her bare arm, his breathing even, comforting. “And are you heeding this pep talk you’re giving yourself?”

“Well, I haven’t kicked you out yet, so that’s a positive sign, right?”

He chuckled, his chest bouncing with his laughter. “I’ll take it.” He kissed her again, and she felt herself relaxing even more. “How long has it been since you’ve been in a relationship, if I may ask?”