Page 197 of Dangerous Encore
Nothing canfixit.
No amount of love or care oraffection.
Ethan loves her more than any man has ever lovedhiswife.
He showers her withaffection.
They're the cutest, happiest couple I'veeverseen.
If that isn'tenough…
Either Strongs are somehow unable to convince their paramours of their self-worth.
Or it's straight upimpossible.
"He should be talking to you," Violet says. "I won't make excuses for him. But, I'd hate to see something happen to you too. You're goodtogether."
"Weare."
"And he'ssuperhot."
"Heis."
"And the tongue piercing." She raises a brow. "You don't have to sharedetails,but…"
"Perv."
She laughs. "I blame yourbrother."
"Probably."
She smiles. "You set the terms of your relationship, Piper. If you need him to be sure, that's okay. But make sure it's whatyouneed."
Inod.
"You'll be Miss Thing soon. You'll meet other hot guys. Other sweet guys. Even other guys with tonguepiercings."
Ilaugh.
"But none of them willbeKit."
"Nobodyis."
I take another sip of my coffee. It still fails to offer insight, but thoughts are starting to come together in my head.Sortof.
I look at Violet with a smile. "How did you two getsowise?"
She smiled back. "It's thematcha."
I stick my tongue out. "Notworthit."
She laughs. "Yourchoice."
Definitely, my choice. That stuff isgross.
Her expression brightens. "Do you wantcupcakes?"
"Do I want cupcakes? Is that really yourquestion?"
