She stared at him.
"Later?" she repeated softly.
Brandon nodded once and stepped back, but she caught his wrist before he could move away.
"You're scaring me."
His eyes closed briefly at the tremble in her voice. Then he opened them again, a faint smile pulling at his lips.
"Am I ugly now?" he asked suddenly, clearly trying to shift the tension.
She narrowed her eyes immediately.
"You're acting suspicious."
Brandon's mouth twitched.
"Because if I tell you now," he murmured, thumb brushing her cheek, "you'll never let me finish what I planned for this moonfall."
Her brows lifted slightly.
"And what exactly are you planning for the moonfall?"
A slow, mischievous smile spread across his face.
"To explore you like before."
"I'm being serious." Her brows pulled together. She shifted closer, eyes locked on his, like she was trying to read what he wasn't saying.
