Total pages in book: 90
Estimated words: 87993 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 440(@200wpm)___ 352(@250wpm)___ 293(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 87993 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 440(@200wpm)___ 352(@250wpm)___ 293(@300wpm)
I glanced around the room. “Keep your eyes shut, okay?”
“Why?” she asked.
“I was planning something special for tonight, so I need to make a few adjustments. I’m going to set you on the bed, but don’t open your eyes.” I ran the back of my hand down her cheek and whispered, “Promise me, darlin’.”
Her body shivered as I caressed her. “I promise I won’t look.”
I lit the candles and pulled the gift box from the closet, gently setting it on the end of the bed. Shutting the blinds, I darkened the room. The candles gave off the perfect glow.
Pulling one of the red roses out of the vase, I walked back to her. I took her hand in mine and gently pulled her to her feet.
“Keep those eyes closed.”
Amelia giggled and nodded.
Taking the rose, I ran it over her face, causing her take in a sharp breath.
“I know we haven’t known each other for very long, but I knew the first moment you smiled at me that you were going to be the holder of my heart.”
“Wade,” Amelia whispered.
“Three months ago I never dreamed I’d be able to open my heart again, but being here with you and your family has taught me so much.”
Her hands wound in my T-shirt.
“Open your eyes, Amelia.”
The moment she did, our eyes met and she never looked away.
“These last couple of months with you have been the happiest times of my life. You’ve showed me it’s okay to be happy, even while I’m still hurting from the loss of my family. You’ve proven that love gives us the strength we need to begin again. To take that leap of faith and spread our arms wide and let things fall where they fall. I thought I knew what love was until I kissed you for the first time. Ever since then I’ve been falling and let me tell you, it’s been the best free fall of my life, Amelia Parker.”
Tears fell from her beautiful blue eyes. Her lips pressed together as she continued to gaze up at me.
Amelia lifted her hand and wiped her tears away, then looked around the room for the first time. She gasped and covered her mouth, more tears quickly replacing the others.
“Oh, Wade! This is beautiful.” Shaking her head, she took it all in then focused back on me.
When I took her hands in mine, she gave me the most breathtaking smile I’d ever seen. My knees shook and my heart felt like it was diving straight to the floor.
“I was so afraid of giving my heart away, and then you came along and I was even more scared,” she said. “The things I feel for you leave me in awe every single day. I know now that what we share is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, and I don’t care if someone says we couldn’t possibly have fallen in love so fast, because I know I fell for you the first time I saw you dancing with Chloe. I can say without a doubt in my mind, my heart is yours, Wade Adams. I also wanted to say that waiting for this moment has meant more to me than you will ever know. It only proves to me what an amazing man you truly are.”
My eyes stung with the threat of tears. We had both admitted to falling for each other, but were we ready to say the words?
Staring into those big, blue eyes, I had my answer, and I knew the exact moment when I wanted to tell her.
My heart pounded as Wade and I stood and gazed into one another’s eyes.
I dropped my head to his chest and let out a chuckle. “I feel like a teenager about to have sex for the first time!”
Wade’s laughter rolled over my body like a warm blanket, instantly making me relax.
His fingers brushed a piece of hair behind my ear. “You’re so beautiful, Amelia. You take my breath away.”
When his lips found the sensitive skin on my neck, I let out a long, soft moan.
“Wade. You’re driving me crazy.”
I could feel his smile as he peppered soft kisses along my neck. His hand laced into my hair and tugged it back, exposing more of my neck. When he ran his tongue over my skin it felt like a path of fire was left in its wake.
“Oh God,” I gasped.
His hands moved to my shirt. He lifted it over my head and tossed it to the floor. My chest rose and fell, each breath heavy as I anticipated his next move.
I jumped when his finger traced the outline of my bra. Wade’s thumbs rubbed over my nipples, a shot of pleasure racing to my core. I could feel my panties getting wetter. The hunger for this man grew with each second that ticked on his dresser clock.