“Damien.” My voice is choked, my heart too full.
He stands, then presses a finger to my lips. “Later. Say too much and we’ll never get out of here. I want you right now—but I can’t miss this meeting.”
I grin and follow him to the door, anticipating later.
He pauses at the threshold. “Just one more thing. When I said you could stay? What I meant to say was I love you.”
I’m looking right at him as he speaks, and his eyes are shining. My mouth curls up into a delighted smile, and I find myself laughing like a child.
So what that we’re facing a murder trial? Damien and I love each other.
And right now, that’s enough for me.
He stands, then presses a finger to my lips. “Later. Say too much and we’ll never get out of here. I want you right now—but I can’t miss this meeting.”
I grin and follow him to the door, anticipating later.
He pauses at the threshold. “Just one more thing. When I said you could stay? What I meant to say was I love you.”
I’m looking right at him as he speaks, and his eyes are shining. My mouth curls up into a delighted smile, and I find myself laughing like a child.
So what that we’re facing a murder trial? Damien and I love each other.
And right now, that’s enough for me.
