Her face was hard to read. Was she scowling or pursing her lips? Was that tilt of her head a challenging expression? The corners of her mouth twitched as he approached. ‘Hi,’ she whispered. He grinned at her and felt a rush of satisfaction as she looked up, exposing her neck. Her lips had the tra...
Tepu followed, terrified that at any moment one of them would lose their footing and tumble. He was glad it was too dark to see how far they’d climbed, but poor visibility meant they had to feel their way, sometimes doubling back when there were no handholds. The rocks were jagged and tore at the...