Kelly clutched her EMS jacket, trying to steady herself.
“You ever get tired of being right?” she asked.
Ty’s voice dropped. “Only when it costs me something I didn’t want to lose.”
Her breath caught. He stepped closer—close enough to pull the truth straight out of her.
“I’m not asking for anything,” he murmured. “Not yet. Just… don’t pretend this isn’t real.”
For one reckless heartbeat, she didn’t
