Untamed (30 page)

Duncan shrugs.

“Before this, I had nothing. Now, I have something.” He looks at me, holds onto my hand tight. “I’ll get out eventually. This won’t last forever.”

Our fingers entwine, and my breath hitches, and I want nothing more than to push myself into his arms. As if reading my mind, he scoots forward, captures me in his strong arms, and pulls me toward him. His hand is huge on the back of my neck, hot, and he tucks hair behind my ears, presses his forehead to mine.