Claudia leaned against his chest, ignored her embarrassment, and whispered, "I think we have more time together ahead of us. And I want to be sure."

She did not want them to only be drawn to each other due to hormones and then separate once the fire waned.

She did not want that at all.

She was not looking for a fleeting romance. She wanted a lasting commitment from them both.

Sighing helplessly, Bennett said, "I know."