Chapter 133 Very much so

• I stop. Did he... did he just call me by the name of his stepsister? I know it’s also my name but to him, for us, it means something more. He only calls me that when he’s trying to hurt my feelings?
• My heart thuds against my ribcage. Everything fades as Ben covers the short gap between us. My gaze meets his and he runs his hand over his hair, starting from the base of his neck. I pry his other hand open and kiss his knuckles softly.
• “You just called me Tessa,” I say.