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“You’re not,” I agree “That’s why I love you”

“I don’t deserve it yet, but I’ to spend the rest of ives me what I want and his mouth comes down onto mine

Noant so else besides his kiss As much as I love his obsession with me, I want to be loved by him too

Chapter Fourteen

Boone

“Do you have any idea what I feel for you, petal?” I cradle her face in my hands as she looks up at me

“I know you wantwhat she really thinks

“Of course I want you—any ain “From the moment I laid eyes on you, I loved you I love you noith every piece of h”

“Boone” Tears form in her eyes, and I swipe them aith my thumbs

“Don’t cry, Phoebe It breaks my heart to see your tears even if they're happy ones” I kiss her once more because I have to have her mouth on mine “I love you, and I’ve loved you since I knew you existed You were ive you time to realize it”

“Why did you think I needed time?”

“Because I know I’m crazy for you” This time, a smile pulls at the corner of my lips “I’m aware of just how insane I am when it comes to you and your touch I was afraid if I blurted out ‘I love you,’ that you’d go screa”

“Maybe, but it only took me a day to realize that you cared about me more than anyone else ever has before”

My smile falls when I think about her family and how they treated her “I’ll ain Do you understand that, petal? I’ to protect you forever”

“Does this o outside the house at so, and I press my forehead to hers

“Yes Now that the threat is lifted, I want to live a somewhat normal life”

“Somewhat?”