My love, one day, you are going to be my wife.

Promise me you won’t run off in fear.

I’ve been waiting for you for a very long time.” I raised her off my shoulders, lowered her to me, and guided her legs around my waist. “Why did you take so long to come to me?”“If I knew you were here, I would’ve come so much sooner.

You're going to ruin me.

We filled the night air with light and shone brighter than all those millions of glittering stars watching us from the sky.

He’s not going to stop this. He’s really going to kill himself.

Fine, I’ll live. Just give me time to fill the void you left.

Nervousness from earlier surged back into me. Goodness. He was honey poured over an athletic body. Short, sandy-blond curls outlined his face, which boasted full lips, high cheek bones, and long lashes that any woman would envy. Even with those soft features, his face appeared hard and sculpted by an artist.