Chapter 110: A Long Road

Charlotte His large hand fully covered mine while his strength pulled me up to my feet. I fought the urge to stumble into his arms and lay my head on his chest. Okay, get your mind out of the gutter, Charlotte, I told myself, shaking my head as I walked beside him out of the restaurant. The slightly cool air sent a chill down my spine, causing me to shiver and huddle closer to him. "Are you okay?" His arm found its way around my shoulder, bringing me closer to him. As much as I appreciated the warmth, I didn't appreciate the slight mental gymnastics it gave me. "Yeah," I managed to say, placing my hand on his chest and lightly pushing him away just to give myself a bit of breathing space that didn't involve his delicious male scent. What was that? I asked myself. The scent was so delightful, tickling my nose in all the right places and making me want to sniff him some more. I haven't smelled that before. I raised my eyes to him. "Your cologne," I said, observing the look of confus