Chapter 40

• “What are you saying?” she stammered, backing up.
• But he caught her waist and pulled her close, kissing her. Her breath caught in her throat, her heart racing. When his lips moved deeper, she melted into him, her arms tightening around his shoulders.
• They kissed like they’d been waiting for years—hungry, soft, desperate. When he finally pulled back, his lips trailed to her neck, sending shivers down her spine. She clung to him, her fingers tracing his back. Then he whispered, “I love you,” and swept her into his arms.