Page 122 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol 4
I pressed the side of my face against his chest. "I don't want to close myself off to love anymore."
"Me either." He grabbed my chin and tilted my face back up to his. "It's okay to be scared. It's okay to be upset. It's okay to hurt. I think maybe we met for a reason. I think maybe I'm supposed to help you with all that."
"And what do you get in return for helping me?"
He smiled. "You, the most beautiful girl I've ever met, inside and out. Now that I have my arms around you, I don't intend to let go."
"I've been waiting my whole life for you, Robert Hunter."
He laughed. "No one calls me Robert. Unless I'm in trouble."
"I have a feeling you're in trouble a lot."
"What? Rarely." He flashed me a smile. "We'll figure it all out, Daphne. Don't worry about the future. Let's just focus on right now. Speaking of which, how'd you like the shower?"
"I thought the water pressure was great."
He laughed.
"The company was even better."
"Is that right?" He placed a soft kiss against my lips. "I could stay here forever with you, but we need to get going."
"Where? I can't leave. It's Alina's bachelorette party."
"Why do you think I hooked their guys up with rooms here? By the way, your friends were terrible at getting you here. I was waiting here for like two hours. And Tim is a very interesting character."
I laughed. "You sent the guys here?" I thought about all the weird things Tim had said. He was just trying to make sure Iwent for a walk again. He was always strange, so I hadn't even been suspicious.
"Yeah. I didn't want your friends to be upset when I whisked you away."
"Whisked me away? Aren't we going back to the resort?"
"No. And we better get going before we miss our flight."
"I really can't just leave. They'll be worried about me."
"It's fine. The guys assured me that they'd make sure their women are properly entertained all week. Those were Tim's exact words I believe."
I laughed. "Yeah, that sounds like him."
"Come on. Let's learn to live and love together. We just have to be back for my brother's rehearsal dinner at the end of the week. I told them you'd have the filet at the wedding reception, prepared however the chef wanted, since you're so into trying new things recently."
"You want me to come to your brother's wedding?"
"He kind of already invited you. You've made quite the impression on my friends."
I smiled. "I'd love to come."
"Great. Now you just have to choose where we'll be flying to first: Venice, Paris, or Sydney. Take your pick."
"Aren't those some of the most romantic cities in the world?"
"It's the start of our love story, Daphne. Let's make it memorable." He climbed out of the water and put his hand out for me. "Give me your hand. I promise I won't let go."
I put my hand in his. I was finally ready to live again.
Third Chances - Epilogue
