Teaser

 

“Tessa.” Seth’s voice came from a distance. “Tessa, wake up.” Closer now. In fact, very near her ear. “Come on, Tess, wake up.”

Tessa smiled. She was having the loveliest dream of the ocean. She and Zach were laughing.

“Tessa,” Seth prompted again. “You’re home.”

There was laughter in his voice and his breath was a whisper against her cheeks. She turned her head at the same time she opened her eyes.

“You’re home,” Seth said again. Silence stretched as they continued to stare at one another. Seth’s gaze drifted to her mouth, and Tessa self-consciously licked her lips. Their eyes met again.

“I should go in,” she whispered, but she made no move to leave.

Seth’s large hand came up and he brushed the backs of his fingers against her cheek.

“Thank you, Tessa.”

“For what?” she asked in confusion, staring at his wide, firm mouth.

“For agreeing to go with me tonight. For giving up some of your own time.” Seth quit talking for a moment. “I am about to make a very big mistake.” He slid his hand behind her head and leaned closer. “Tell me to stop,” he whispered as his mouth brushed hers.