Her heart unfolded in her chest, took in all of him, and closed tightly, unwilling to let him go

“He realized then that he’d never want to be with anyone else, he’d never want t…”

“She loved this man. This wonderful, respectiful, willful man. And she couldn’t …”

“A smile curled the corner of Xavier’s mouth. “You didn’t think I would let her …”

“Hey, you’re the one who can’t stand me being so close to you.”