Page 120 of The Ranger
He’s panting.
I almost smile, but I’m still scared.
“Now it’s your turn because I know you feel something for me.Finish that damn sentence.”
“Well, I—”
“Scarlett.”
I smile, dipping my head to his chest.
He loves me.Cole Zimbardo loves me.
He takes my chin and lifts my face.“Say it.If this is because of my father—”
“What?”I ask, frowning.“I like your dad.”
I’ve only met him once.They have a troubled relationship, but so do I with my mom.So I’ve never judged him for it.
“Yeah, but he cheated and left my mom, so I understand why you’d not want a man who—”
I slap his chest.
“Is that why you haven’t told me how you feel?”
He blinks.
“You think I think you’re like your dad?!”I gasp.“Cole, you are nothing like him.”
I can see he doesn’t believe me.Drawing in a breath, I drop my head to his chest.“Yes, I love you.”
“What?I can’t hear you.”
I lift my face, and he’s smiling, eyes glossy, and I know mine are, too.
“I love you,” I whisper.“Please don’t hurt me.I don’t let many people into my heart, but Cole Zimbardo, I love you.”
He tugs me over to the sofa and leans his ass on the edge, pulling me between his legs.
“Marry me.”
My eyebrows almost take off and land in Alaska.
“Are you on drugs?”
Cole laughs.“No.Marry me.We have a daughter.I love you.You love me.I don’t want us to be apart.You two are my everything.”
Oh, my god.
My heart triples in size, and I feel like I’m floating.
“I didn’t think I was ready when I first met you; otherwise, we would’ve been dating when we realized you were pregnant.”
I try to pull back.
“Okay, well that doesn’t exactly give me confidence.You chose to play the field instead of asking me out?Great.If you plan to mention that in your wedding vows, don’t.”
“Is that a yes?”
