Cally And The Sheriff. Cassandra Austin

legs shudder because now he held her much tighter. She clutched his coat, trying to still the trembling in her hands. Very slowly, he raised his head. She followed it up as far as her toes would stretch but eventually her lips were free.

      He cleared his throat as he loosened his arms. “I can’t stay here.”

      He released her rather suddenly, and she grabbed a chair to steady herself. Without looking at her again, he threw on his slicker and hat and vanished into the storm.