She hadn’t dared to snuggle with him through the night, waking over and over again to find herself pressed to him. Every time, she’d pulled back away, trying to find a comfortable place to rest. But in the early morning, just as the sun was rising, she once again found herself up against him. Feeling him warm beneath her cheek and hand, his breathing soft and even, his scent tickling her nose, she had no desire to move away yet again. So, this time she stayed, and this time, in his sleep, he took her in his arms and snuggled up behind her, spooning, despite the sleeping bags between them.Peg had never met anyone like Tripp. She had had a boyfriend once, but he moved away from Colorado to go to school elsewhere. That had ended the relationship, and although she’d dated since then, no one had captured her attention like Tripp did.But it was not to be. Tripp had rejected her, though she suspected he’d done it with reservations. He hadn’t looked relieved or pleased about their separation after the kiss.
