Total pages in book: 146
Estimated words: 136425 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 682(@200wpm)___ 546(@250wpm)___ 455(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 136425 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 682(@200wpm)___ 546(@250wpm)___ 455(@300wpm)
Kala’s eyes had gone wide, and she looked at Kenzie. “I feel bad for Parker now.”
Kenzie shrugged. “I would only do it if he’s being stubborn.”
“I don’t see how Uncle Ian is going to solve this.” She stood. She wanted to be alone. She wanted to cry, and she couldn’t do it here. Deep breath. Remember all the reasons why being near Zach is a bad thing. Devi plastered what she hoped was a sunny smile on her face. “Besides, I don’t think Zach is in love with me. I’m a rebound from Tash. It’s been fun but it’s nothing more than that.”
“Rebound?” Tasha’s head shook. “That’s not what’s happening at all.”
“Marry me.”
Her whole world seemed to freeze because that wasn’t a question. It was a command, and it hadn’t come from her cousins or Lou, who had wide eyes now, too. She was staring at the man who stood in the doorway.
“You’re so fucking worried that I only love you because your last name is Taggart,” Zach said grimly. “So let’s change it.”
Tears filled her eyes when she turned because it was clear he’d been crying. Her big, gorgeous, masculine Dom had been crying. It didn’t matter that he cared about Tasha. It didn’t matter that he was on the run and he lied to her. It didn’t matter that they had no future. All that mattered was how her heart opened and started to beat again when he was in the room.
“See, there is no condom on his heart right now,” Tasha whispered.
Tash was annoying and Devi kind of hoped Kala had endless hair ties, but she ignored all of them. All she could see was Zach.
She should run because if she moved into his arms, she would do everything he asked.
She crossed the room and went on her toes and put her mouth on his.
His hands immediately went to cup her head and hold her while he devoured her mouth. His tongue surged inside, wasting no time with niceties. He inhaled her, and she gave it all back to him.
His hands moved and he didn’t bother to stop kissing her as he picked her up and began to move down the hall. He kissed her over and over. She heard the door slam as he kicked it closed and then he shoved her up against the wall and his chest was against hers, feet off the ground. He held her in place.
“Marry me.”
Again, not a question, but she had one of her own. She held on with one hand and smoothed back his hair with the other, searching his eyes for the truth. “Why?”
There were so many reasons he could give, including the conjugal visits excuse she’d come up with a few moments ago. Being his wife would make it easier for him to control her. It would ensure his place in her family. Even her father would accept him if she married him. She couldn’t be forced to testify against him.
“Because I love you. Because you’re in my soul and I’m not complete when you’re away from me. Because if the only thing I do in this life is be good to you, I’ll be satisfied.”
Now she was the one crying. “Yes. I love you. I’ll marry you. No matter what, Zach. If you need to run, I’ll go with you. That is my only demand. I’ll marry you but you can’t leave me behind because you think it’s too dangerous. You can’t make that decision for me.”
“I will never leave you of my own volition, Devi Taggart. It’s you and me until the end, but your uncle seems to think that the end is going to be a long time off, so think about this, sweetness. You’re going to be stuck with me,” he vowed as he stared down at her. “Fuck that. You had your chance. You made your choice. I agree with your demands, so the deal is made.”
Her heart was so soft when it came to this man. He was talking deals like he could trick her into staying with him. He didn’t have to. She would never willingly leave him again. “I love you, Zachary Reed.”
“I love you so fucking much,” he growled before taking her mouth again.
Somehow the man managed to get her underwear off and free his cock and then he was inside her. And the world felt right again.
She gasped at the first long thrust of his cock, but she was already slick and wet and ready for him. She kissed him and held on to him. So tight. She could lose him tomorrow. She could lose him the next day. It didn’t matter. They were together now, had made their vows, and she would let go of her fear and live with him as long as she could.