Chapter 16

Dani

Adrenaline surged through my body. My voice! That was my voice! A voice I hadn't heard outside my head in months! I wanted to shout in victory, yell at the top of my lungs. But instead, my knees knocked together and spots clouded my vision as Lincoln lifted me up into his arms and carried me down the stairs.

I blinked my eyes as the angry, black clouds started moving in our general direction.

Cold rain splattered against my face before Lincoln walked us down into a small alcove.

Chilled, I couldn't stop my teeth from chattering as he set me on my feet directly in front of the penguin exhibit.

It was freezing in there.

But we were alone.

"Dani?" He cupped my face. "Are you going to pass out?" His eyebrows knit together in concern as he backed me against the wall.

I could almost taste him again - wanted to - but then he'd be on to me. He'd know I wanted more of his kisses.

Was it so wrong to want a kiss from someone like him? A real kiss? Not one that was forced or acted