Sterling’s POV:
I shook my head slowly and removed my hands from my face, finally lifting my head to look at her.
“You don’t have to apologize, Eden. You just don’t know how much of an effect you have on me. Or how little self control I seem to have around you,” I said softly, my voice hoarse from the effort it was taking to stay back from her. “And I should really be apologizing for teasing you so much. So I’m sorry that I do that. It’s just how I cope with not being able to kiss you when I want to. Which is not an excuse, but it’s true…”