Page 139 of The Protector
“And you have a large estate?”
“Very large.”
“Boulder has a whole island,” Christina added.
Pearl arched a brow and gave Khan a pointed stare.
He shook his head. “Now isn’t the time.”
“But…”
“No,” he cut her off and gave me a short explanation. “Pearl and I are working on an idea and I’ll involve you when I’m ready to discuss it.”
“Sounds interesting,” I said, curiosity aroused, but he didn’t offer any more information than that.
“Come back soon,” Khan told us and started walking with Pearl. When she refused to move, he simply lifted her and kept going, telling her that he liked the idea of a shower.
“They’re going to kill each other soon,” Christina said softly.
“Or realize that they’re not so different,” I mused.
“Oh, they’re very different,” Christina insisted. “She’s kind and wise, he’s ruthless and sly.”
I kissed her. “And what am I?”
Shielding her eyes from the sun, Christina broke into a smile that made my entire body buzz with joy. “You, Alexander Boulder, aremine.”
I couldn’t stop grinning when I picked her up and pressed my lips against hers. “I love it when you call me yours.”
“Then I’ll do it more often.” She burst into laughter.
“What’s funny?”
“It’s just saying that antique word ‘husband’ in my mind. I can’t believe I have a husband and that I’m not miserable.”
“I told you, marriage is a beautiful thing when it’s two people who don’t want to be without each other. The passion and the love is the best part of life.”
She tilted her head, her lips still smiling. “The love?”
“Yeah, you know,” I looked down.
“Are you trying to tell me something?”
“You know I’m crazy about you,” I said.
“Yeah, I know. And the love part?”
I boldly met her glance. “Would it freak you out if I told you that I love you?”
Sunshine spread on her face as she lit up. “No.”
“Well, in that case, Christina Sanders, I love you.”
She swung her arms around my neck. “I love you too, Alexander Boulder.”
Grinning, we kissed and I spun her around in the air before I sat her down. “Do you love me enough to take my last name?” I asked.
Her eyes expanded.
