Page 185 of Runaway Hearts: Seduced by Danger

Did I say it correctly?

His hands grab my face, and he stares at me as if he wants to ensure the truth of my words. I try to smile, but I’m terrified. Kai’s eyes are making love to me. His fingers run over my eyebrows, cheeks, and jaw, and he graces me with a soft kiss on my lips.

“I love you, too,” he mumbles against my mouth.

Kai laughs. A frank and deep laugh that makes me vibrate from the inside. In the bubble we created, time stopped. Nothing matters anymore. Kai’s hand goes into my hair, and he holds me against his mouth. A soft kiss, then another less sweet one, and another wild one. Until I push him and take myself off him. Kai removes the condom and throws it in the trash can next to the bed. Then he pulls me by the hand, and I land on my side in his arms. With the white sheet around him, he grabs my leg and puts it over his hips. My bare chest on his, his hands stroking my back. We stare at each other.

Perhaps I’ve gone totally insane.

But if this is madness, then let me stay crazy in love.

Chapter 38

Segundo Opportunidad

Ipack our suitcases with a sweet smile.

Our hotel room is a cocoon, a haven from the outside world, with soft lighting and plush furnishings that invited me to curl up and forget about the world’s chaos outside.

Our souls were reborn in this room, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, shedding all the weight and worries of the past and emerging anew, ready to face the world with renewed love and strength.

The intensity of my emotions overwhelms me. I’m about to set sail with the craziest man from any of my past stories.

I’ve killed so many people.

Still, not a shadow of remorse. I did what I needed to survive.

As I check Kai’s wounds from our recent actions, I frown. His thigh is swollen, but considering what we just did... maybe I should have been gentler.

But Kai interrupts my thoughts by tilting his head and lifting my chin to meet his gaze. “Don’t you dare feel guilty about that. I’m yours.”

I apply an antibiotic cream with shaking hands, trying to stave off the emotions that grip me.

“I’m yours.”

We make our way to the car.

“I’ll take the first shift,” Kai offers, putting our stuff in the trunk.

I nod, grateful for his steadying presence. As he starts the engine, I try to distract myself with music, but it’s no use.

For once, I have no idea what the next twenty-four hours hold and I don’t give a damn. I’m sick and tired of living in constant fear, always expecting the worst to happen.

Well, the worst happened. And I fucking survived it.

I loved it.

I never would’ve thought I had it in me to do what I’ve done these past weeks. Dealing with an ultrasexygerous man who requires incredible maintenance is no small feat. But I did it.

Four weeks ago, I was Marianne Milosh-Ramirez. No confidence in myself, depressed and lonely.

But now, I’m Anna Salvador.

I’ve killed to ensure our safety, and I’ve stitched my boyfriend up too many times for it to be normal.

If I buy myself a dog, I’ll name it Igor. Kai will be my Frankenstein. I’m the crazy doctor. It’s perfect.

Nay is a distant, blurry memory like it happened in another dimension. It’s only been a few days, but it’s been a lifetime ago. And the best part? I regret nothing. I’ve never felt more alive than I do with him, taking risks and living on the edge.

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