Could her heart beat any faster? Possibly. She thought quickly of the times she'd run for her life and decided that yes, it could, but this was for such a much more wonderful reason.
She glanced down at his mouth as he leaned forward, and if the table hadn't been between them, she would have kissed him and damned the consequences.
"No. I... suppose they aren't the same." She met his gaze again. "I keep my promises, too," she whispered.