Page 57 of Her Captivated Hero

Riya lunged at Gray. “I need a hug.”

Aw, hell.

Where were the tears coming from? He was going to go SEAL-y again.

“Don’t you dare go crazy again, these are tears of relief. You scared me.”

He stroked her back.

She felt a shudder go through his big body.

“I reserve the right to care too much in the future,” he whispered.

She hiccupped, trying to stem her tears.

“Like now. Just let it out, Baby, I’m home now. The only scratching is on my back, got it?”

She snorted.

“Got it.”