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they were, on top of the Brooklyn Bridge and in plain sight of any angel who might happen to fly by. Sure, they would sense that angel before they saw him or her, but why chance alerting a white-wing to their presence?
    Inhaling deeply, she pushed as Seth’s chest. He took the hint and slid out of her body, setting her on the ground.
    Funny how, after all these years and all the times they’d made love, she still had the capacity to blush. She fought to hide it as she staggered her way back into her pants and righted her top.
    Once she was done, she straightened to see Seth buttoning his pants while watching her intently. His gaze held a bit of sadness along with no small amount of satisfaction.
    “Lily,” he murmured.
    Now that the blinding passion that had driven them began to fade, the despair began to return. Nothing had changed. Not really.
    “I suppose it was inevitable,” she murmured.
    He winced, as if her words pained him.
    “That’s not all it was,” he muttered. “Not just about mating, or gaining strength.”
    She forced her lips into a trembling smile. “We already tried more, and it didn’t work, Seth.”
    A shadow of a smile twisted his lips, and he cupped her cheek. “We can have that again. If you could just forgive me.”
    It wasn’t the forgiving she was worried about. Oh yes, that was clearly difficult. Over a decade had passed and still it rent her heart to think that he’d fallen for another woman. But forgiveness wasn’t truly the issue. It was the other thing.
    If he’d broken her heart once, he could easily do it again.
    That was something she couldn’t survive a second time. And so, as much as it pained her, she wasn’t willing to try.
    “I’m sorry,” she whispered, lifting her palm to Seth’s hand.
    His face fell, and he slid his hand back.
    Since there was nothing more to be said, she scanned the sky and grew her wings, propelling herself toward the rebel base.
    After making her way back underground, she nodded at the rebel manning the cameras and strode down the corridor toward the living areas. The low hum of noises told her the majority of the group hadn’t yet left for more training. She headed toward the recreation room in search of Ruby. Instead, she came face to face with Adam just outside the door to the kitchen.
    He saw it was her and stopped in mid-stride, his back stiffening. His surprised gaze raked down her body and then back up.
    Lily’s heart squeezed at the look that came over his face. Somewhere between heartbroken and resigned, it told her everything she needed to know. He’d sensed the change in her essence and realized why.
    “I’m sorry,” she whispered.
    A pregnant pause filled the air. Finally he said, “Did he… did he hurt you?”
    She let out a shocked gasp. “No.” Shaking her head, she reiterated, “No. It’s not like that.”
    His eyes, loaded with emotion, met hers. “Good. Because you know I would do anything for you, Lily, and if anyone ever hurt you…”
    His subtext was clear. He was willing to do anything to defend her honor, even die for her.
    The knowledge of that washed through her, propelling her forward until she’d wrapped her arms around his shoulders. She rested her cheek on his chest, and his arms slowly lifted to envelop her.
    It was the first time she’d willingly touched him. Before, the sexual attraction had been too strong. Now, even though her body was sated, she still recognized the truth: Adam could be a very easy man to love, if she left herself.
    If she still had a heart to give.
    “I’m sorry,” she whispered again. “I feel this connection, too. But…”
    “It’s always been him, hasn’t it?” he murmured into her hair.
    “Yes.” She feared it always would be.
    “You know I’m here for you right? If you need me.”
    His words made her chest twist. If only…
    She pulled back to meet his gaze. “You’re a good man, Adam. You deserve a wonderful woman.”
    Because there was nothing else to