Gasping softly at the sensation, Angelique rested his forehead against Kersen's. At first, he thought he hardly knew what to say, but then the confession came tumbling out. "I'm tired, Kersen. I'm tired of explaining myself, tired of my friends tip-toeing around what I want to be rather than who I am. I just want to be with you... with nothing else between us. Put out the lights. Touch me the way you want to, don't hesitate, because my answer for you is always yes."