Page 97 of Hot Girls Date Shifters

For a few blissful moments...

I black out completely.

When I open my eyes again, the first thing I see is Graham.

He's hovering over me, his beautiful forest green eyes wide with worry, every trace of desire replaced by raw concern.

“Elsie?”

His hand cups my cheek so gently I barely feel it.

“Honey, look at me.”

I open my eyes and there’s this blinding gold light surrounding everything I see—Graham, me, both of us.

It’s so bright.

But still, it doesn’t scare me.

I blink a few times, trying to gather my thoughts.

Then the world slowly comes back into focus.

The rustling leaves overhead.

The scent of pine.

The steady rhythm of my own breathing.

Then him.

Always him.

Whatever I thought I saw before it’s muted now.

Present but not blinding.

Graham’s thumb strokes across my cheek.

“Are you okay?” he asks, his voice rough with fear. “Did I hurt you?”

The question catches me completely off guard.

I shake my head immediately, a slow, lazy smile spreading across my face.

“No.”

My voice comes out breathless.

“No... that was...”

I laugh softly, still trying to find words big enough for what I just experienced.

“I mean...”

I look up into his eyes.

“Wow.”