He could almost feel her inner turmoil and could only imagine what it was like for her to experience something she was probably taught was wrong. It’s why he’d agreed with his cousins to give her the time she needed to adjust. But any more incidents like this, he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to keep his promise.
With Gavin and Logan mind? Us doing this, without them? I’m sorry if I sound ignorant but I’m still trying to figure out the dynamics.”
Heath brushed his lips against hers. “What just happened between us was special and there will be many more times for us to be together. And I’m sure you’ll get plenty of time alone with my cousins as well. Zora, we belong together and what we did was natural and right.”
She didn’t respond or give any indication his words sunk in. Her gaze seemed blank.
“Zora?” he prompted her to speak.
“I need to go back to the cabin.”
A twinge of disappointment squeezed his heart. After sharing a moment that meant a hell of a lot to him, Zora seemed to distance herself from him.
“You can’t keep running away when things get uncomfortable.”
She squirmed from beneath him. While he didn’t keep her pinned, he didn’t help free her. There was no way he’d assist in her running from him. Zora rolled away and hastily stood. She refastened her shorts and adjusted her clothing.
“Heath…I’m sorry.”
Before he could respond, she took off.
Heath rolled over to his back and allowed his head to fall to the ground. “Damn.”