Page 86 of Mistletoe Season
“Yourprince?”
“Well, if you want to be.” She wrinkled up her nose in the most adorable way. “Ihavebeen waiting my whole life for you.”
He laughed, capturing her face in his hands. “I’m yours, darling. All yours.” He tasted her lips again, his eyes burning a little from sheer pleasure. She loved him. She’d come to Skymar to show him. “How long can you stay?”
Her smile took a playful turn. “Well, since my boss is already here and he thought I could use some time off...”
He captured her lips for another brief kiss. “Then I can introduce you to my world, and we can sort out the future together.”
“That sounds like an excellent plan.” Her smile wobbled. “Perhaps an ease of entry for this country girl into royal life would be a good idea for everyone involved.”
“I have no doubt you will manage it all.” He brushed a thumb across her cheek. “You look lovely, by the way.” He breathed out the compliment around another astonished chuckle.
“Thank you.” One brow teased high. “The dress came highly recommended by a prince I know.”
“Smart prince. You should listen to him more often.”
She laughed, a lovely light and wonderfully happy sound. “Well, since you’re so smartanda prince...” She leaned in close, their breaths mingling. “What do you figure our chances are at a happily-ever-after?”
“Chance?” He slipped his arms more tightly around her. “There’s no chance about it, Miss Edgewood, if you’re by my side.” He breached the distance between their lips for a brief touch. “You and I are a certainty.”
And then, as if mistletoe surrounded every corner of the alcove, he kissed her long enough to convince her of their mutual certainty of a happily-ever-after.
