Oh, hell.
“Well, that doesn’t matter because you have done nothing to reach out to me so—there!”
He pulled his head back. “So there? What are we, in middle school, Kilyn?”
I sunk my teeth into my lip and tried like hell to come back with one of those witty replies that always seem to escape until twenty minutes later when it hits me.
Lifting his hand, he pushed a piece of hair behind my ear. “I’ve missed you so much, ladybug.”
My eyes closed and I fought like hell to keep my tears back.
His lips moved across my neck, causing my entire body to tremble. “I miss you in my arms, Kilyn.”
I slowly shook my head.
“Even if you haven’t missed me, please say you have. I think it would kill me if you told me something else.”
Opening my mouth, I tried to force myself to talk, but my throat burned as I tried to keep my emotions at bay.
When his lips moved up and pressed against my ear, my knees went weak. I reached for his arms and held on with all my might.
“I’ve missed your laugh, ladybug. The way you make me feel like I’m the only person in the room when you talk to me. I need to feel your lips pressed against mine or I may go crazy.”
The small hallway was beginning to spin. “Please tell me you’ll give me another chance. I want to show you how much I love you so badly.”
A small sob slipped from my lips as I pulled my head back and searched his face. “Wh-what?”
“Let me make love to you tonight. Please.”
Oh, dear God, yes.
What happens to me when this man is near me? I’m left defenseless when I’m in his arms.
“But, what about Savannah?”
Cupping my face within his hands, he stared at me with such intensity I held my breath waiting for his words. “Look into my eyes, Kilyn.”
I did what he asked. His green eyes were bright as the sun. The sadness and darkness I saw in them before was now gone.
“She is my past and you are my future. We both have scars, Kilyn, but I know they will fade in time if we’re together.”
He grabbed my hand and placed it on his chest. “You’re the only woman who has ever truly been here. Right here in my heart. Without you, I’m nothing. With you, I’m hundred percent complete. You have moved me out of the darkness and into the light and, I swear, I will spend the rest of my life showing you how much I adore and love you.”
Every nerve ending in my body tingled as my heart rate quickened. With a soft expression, I whispered, “If you say something to me in Greek I’m pretty sure you will be guaranteed to have me in your bed tonight.”
The smile that spread across his face caused me to giggle.
Leaning over, he brushed his lips lightly over mine and whispered, “Se agapó.”
My lower stomach pulled with desire. “Wh-what did you say?” I asked against his lips.
He slowly kissed along my jaw until I felt his hot breath against my neck. When he nipped at my earlobe, I moaned. There was never a moment in my life where I was so turned on.
“I said . . . I love you.”
KILYN PRACTICALLY MELTED into my body when I whispered in her ear that I loved her. Her body shook as she gazed lovingly into my eyes.
With a beautiful smile, she softly said, “I hope you know you just changed the whole game.”
With a chuckle, I winked. “And you know I’m playing for keeps, right?”
Her eyes sparkled and practically lit up the dark hallway. “What about me not being Greek? I still haven’t perfected that damn honey cake thing your mother said was your favorite.”
Laughing, I pressed my lips to hers. With her arms wrapping around my neck, we quickly got lost in each other.
I barely heard a male’s voice clear his throat. Pressing myself into Kilyn, she moaned into my mouth and it took everything out of me not to take her right here.
“Um . . . excuse me? Kilyn?”
Breaking our kiss, she whipped her head to the side. “Dale. Oh, gosh, I totally forgot all about you.”
Ouch. Not what any guy wants to hear under any circumstances.
With a frown, Dale asked, “Am I interrupting something?”
Not really knowing where this guy thought he was going to get with Kilyn, I decided to make a statement loud and clear.
“Yes, me getting back together with my girlfriend.”
Kilyn looked back at me, her mouth gaped open. We never really were officially dating so I’m sure my declaration came as a surprise, and I hoped like hell she didn’t get upset with me.
When she slowly smiled, I knew I was in the clear.
“I see. So does this mean our dinner is being cut short, Kilyn?”