Chapter 40

"It's done…" Zachary was about to stand up when he suddenly felt Jessica tug on his arm. He turned his head, and their eyes locked. The mingling of their scents, their warm bodies brushing against each other in the cold air, was enough to make the atmosphere crackle and thicken with unspoken tension. Without hesitation, she reached up, covered his eyes with her hand, and pressed a soft kiss to his cold lips. Zachary froze as the world turned dark before him. The chill of her lips held a surprising warmth that flickered through him. His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed hard, heavy breaths warming her neck. His grip on the car door tightened. Before he could fully take it in, Jessica slowly withdrew her hand and gently pushed him away. He knowingly stepped back, reading her cue, though his gaze lingered on her face. She got out of the car, and they stayed silent, pretending as if nothing had just happened. Zachary glanced at her hands tucked into her coat pockets, while his ow