Chapter 72

I was taken aback when Ethan kissed me. I was even more taken aback when I kissed him back. Common sense said that there was no way Ethan and I could be together, it told me to stop acting like a little girl. Love is for children. I know that. So why did I want this? Why was there a part of me that wanted so desperately for this to work out? It made my head spin. Ethan was the one to break the kiss and he did so with a smug smile. "I think that's the first time you've ever kissed me back." I scowled. "Don't expect it to happen again." He grinned. "I think I'll push my luck." "You already have," I said in warning. He laughed and pressed his lips to my forehead. "I am sorry," he whispered against my skin. "It's been made glaringly obvious that I have quite a lot to learn." I looked down. "You weren't wrong about me though. I killed those wolves in cold blood." "You were only out in that forest beca