"There's something you should know..." Lucian started, his voice strained as he took another step backward.
Rowan inhaled deeply and instead of exhaling, he held his breath as he wondered what it was that had just interrupted this sweet moment.
"What?" Rowan asked, his voice coming out rougher than intended.
Lucian's hands clenched into fists at his sides, his entire body becoming tense with restraint. Rowan peered at him but he couldn't determine what Lucian would say.
And by all means, he hoped Lucian wouldn't ask for... Whatever it was, they had going on, to stop.
"If we continue at this rate," Lucian began slowly, carefully, his eyes still fixed on the floor, "I won't be able to stop myself."
The words landed sharply yet Rowan processed it slowly. He stared at Lucian for a long moment, then, slowly, Rowan pushed himself off the wall and closed the distance between them again.
