Silence settled between them after his confession. It was heavy with unspoken things, with things she wanted but was terrified to say, because she had a strong feeling there would be no going back once they crossed that boundary again.
Theo's heart was still pounding too loudly for her to think straight, while Sylas stood in front of her, holding himself back by the sheer force of will.
The sun dipped lower, sinking behind the distant ridge. The forest became dark, and shadows curled around them.
Theo pretended to watch the path Thaddeus had taken. But even she knew she was lying to herself. Every second that crawled by only made Sylas's presence beside her feel more and more...overwhelming.
Then the last thread of daylight vanished, and a cool breeze washed through the trees. The Moon rose up to the sky, its silver light falling through the loops in the trees and branches.
Still, it remained silent.
