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And now—now she could have it all. And she felt like dancing and skipping and whooping and being really girly.
She bounced on her toes. ‘What does a wife do, anyway?’
‘She designs spectacular cars and wears biker boots and funky T-shirts. At least my wife will. I love you just the way you are, baby girl. You’re The One for me.’
Ohh, here came the tears again. ‘I am?’
‘Sure you are.’ He speared his fingers into her hair, rubbed the tip of her nose with his. ‘I won’t lie to you. I’m still scared of something happening to you. Of giving you my heart without ever holding yours in return. But if you give me a chance to prove my love, to prove that we could be good together, that I won’t let you down, I can win it. I can win your heart. Just give me a chance.’
That shadowed gaze was back and she gasped, realising how intensely vulnerable he felt. ‘Oh, Finn, I’m sorry. I’m such an idiot. You don’t have to win it. It’s yours. I’m madly, insanely in love with you.’
His head jerked so fast she reckoned he’d have whiplash in the morning. ‘What? That’s impossible.’
‘I promise you it is completely, utterly, absolutely possible.’ She sank her fingers into the hair at his nape and pulled him down for a kiss. ‘I literally fell for you when I tumbled in your window all those years ago. But you were a virtual carbon copy of my dad and I knew the rote. A boatload of broken hearts and weakened women in your wake. I hated you for making me vulnerable to that. But deep down I’ve always wanted you. Me all awkward and tomboyish, you all confident and sinfully beautiful—and, as it turns out, wild and honourable, with the ability to be completely and utterly selfless.’
‘Hell, Serena, you scare the crap out of me when you say stuff like that. Then again, you always have.’ He nuzzled into her neck. Breathed her in. ‘Are you sure you...love me?’
‘One billion per cent sure. Only you can make me feel like a woman. Only you can make me feel amazing. I love who I am with you. You’re everything to me. I’m not saying it’s going to be easy—life never is. We have millions of choices to make and sometimes we’ll trip and fall and make mistakes. But we’ll get through it all. We’ll make it work. Together.’
Lifting his head, he ensnared her with a fierce, ardent gaze. ‘You were designed especially for me—you know that? All my life I’ve taken risks on the track, but never with my heart. I never wanted to get close to anyone just to lose them. I didn’t want to be touched—’ He took her hand and laid it over his heart. ‘In here. But you do more than touch me, Serena. You own me.’
Trust and love, hope and joy filled the warm air between them and she jumped into his arms. ‘I’m yours. Take me home. Now. Please.’
With a sexy smile that made her insides gooey, he coaxed her legs around his waist. ‘That would be my place,’ he said, with a hint of delicious possessiveness that promised a night to remember.
‘That’s what I said. I’ve never known what home felt like. What it was. I’ve been searching for it for years. Peace. Perfect blissful peace. I’ve finally found it, and it’s in your arms.’
Finn tightened his hold and began to walk her into a future she couldn’t wait to begin.
‘And that’s where you’ll always be. Forever.’
