But as his grip loosened around my arms and became a featherlight touch, I felt the gentle graze of his fingers against mine as his arm fell away slowly, so slowly, and followed his movement with my eyes. Nothing could’ve prepared me for the shudder that went through me. It was completely involuntary, it took me by surprise, but I knew I couldn’t take it back when I heard his breath catch. I grit my teeth together, trying to control my own breathing and looked back up into his eyes again, this time, unable to look away. I swallowed. Hard.