Total pages in book: 80
Estimated words: 79438 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 397(@200wpm)___ 318(@250wpm)___ 265(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 79438 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 397(@200wpm)___ 318(@250wpm)___ 265(@300wpm)
When we come to a stop in his bedroom, I take a seat on the edge of the bed and watch as he gets undressed.
I’m so freaking relieved I didn’t lose Callan, and I can’t stop staring at him.
He’s exactly what I’ve needed all my life.
Callan puts on a suit, and when he’s fastening the buttons of his waistcoat, I whisper, “I love you.”
He freezes, and his eyes fly to me. For a moment, he just stares at me before the corner of his mouth lifts. “What did you say?”
My voice is much stronger the second time around. “I love you, Callan.”
He fastens the last button, and walking toward me, he leans over me. His face is inches from mine, his eyes burning intensely on me.
“I love you, Lily.” The corner of his mouth lifts again. “I said it in a voicemail to you on Sunday.”
Lifting my left hand to his face, I cup his jaw. I lean forward and press a soft kiss to his mouth before saying, “I’m glad I heard it in person from you.”
Only then does it hit what he said.
Callan loves me.
A wide smile spreads over my face, and throwing my arms around his neck, I let out a burst of happy laughter.
He straightens up and holds me so tightly to him my feet are lifted off the floor.
“Thank you,” I whisper, sounding like the emotional mess I am.
“For what?”
“Agreeing to accompany me to dinner after reading my crazy application. For going to the fair with me.” I swallow hard on the lump in my throat. “Thank you for seeing me.”
“Baby, since I laid eyes on you, you’re all I see.”
I pull back so I can look into his eyes. “When you’re having a panic attack, I want to be the one you come to for comfort.”
“I didn’t want you to think I was weak.”
I shake my head while cupping his jaw. “I’ll never think that, Callan. You’re so strong it gave me the strength to stand up for myself.”
“Jesus, Lily,” he whispers, his eyes filling with the love he feels for me. It’s the most amazing sight I’ve ever seen. “I love you so fucking much.”
I press my mouth to his, kissing him with everything I am.
I give him my abused heart.
I give him all my lonely days.
I deepen the kiss, needing him to know how much I love him.
And I pour all my dreams into him.
When I pull back, a tear spirals down my cheek. Meeting his loving gaze, I say, “Thank you for making me feel unforgettable.”
He lifts his hand to my face and wipes the tear away. “My beautiful Lily.”
He presses a chaste kiss to my mouth, then lets go of me. I watch as he grabs a jacket from his closet and shrugs it on before taking a sweater from the shelf and coming over to me.
“Arms up, baby.”
I do as he says and let him pull the warm fabric over my head.
“You need to dress warmer,” he orders.
“I left the house in a hurry and didn’t think to bring a jacket.”
Taking my hand, he pulls me out of the bedroom while muttering, “That won’t be a problem after tonight.”
“Why?”
As we head down the staircase, he shoots me a hot smirk. “Because you’re moving in with me.”
I almost trip on the last step but catch myself. “Don’t you think that’s something we should discuss?”
Callan stops walking and turns to face me. “Okay. Let’s talk.”
“I just signed a lease for a house?”
He shrugs. “I’ll get it canceled, or I’ll just buy the house.”
I take a deep breath. “It’s only been a month.”
His eyebrow lifts. “Do you love me?”
“Yes.”
“And I love you. What’s the problem?”
I start to chuckle. “You’ve already made up your mind, haven’t you?”
A playful grin spreads over his face. “Yes.”
My expression turns serious. “Are you sure?”
Lifting a hand to the back of my neck, he tugs me closer. His eyes are intensely blue as he looks deep into mine. “I’ve never been more sure about anything in my life.”
He gives me a quick kiss before taking my hand again. Grabbing a set of keys, his wallet, and his phone from the side table by the elevator, he glances at me. “We need to get you a new phone.”
“I already have one.”
He hands me his device. “Program your new number in under your name. The code is five, seven, eight, six.”
As we step into the elevator, I grinning like an idiot as I key in the code.
Giving me his code shows Callan trusts me.
Chapter 39
Lily
When Callan leads me to an SUV, I ask, “Where is the Bugatti?”
“It got damaged on Saturday.” Before I can ask how, he explains, “I hit the pavement at my father’s house. It’s nothing to worry about.”
Right. I shake my head as I climb into the passenger side. “You’re never driving again if you’re upset.”