Status Updates From Lethal Edge (Rifle Creek, #1)

This was what true love felt like. This was everything that had been missing before. Tate was the only man for her. He owned her heart, and had her trust and respect as well. This was her happily ever after, and she was going to make the most of it every single day.

“I never expected anyone like you to come into my life,” he murmured, easing his thumb across her cheek. “A sexy, brilliant physics and astronomy nerd?” He grinned. “Yeah.” Then his expression sobered. “I’ve been holding back because of my own issues, but I’m done with that. I want you and no one else.”

The vehicle slowed even more. Came almost to a stop. Now. She set her jaw and pulled the lever downward, almost losing her grip because of the awkward angle. But it was enough. The trunk popped open, leaving her squinting against the sudden flood of light. There was no time to think. She sat up and swung her legs over the edge of the trunk, then jumped.

“It’s never been like that for me,” he said a minute later. Joy and hope expanded her heart even more, until her whole chest hurt from the pressure. “For me either.” But he didn’t say anything else, didn’t give her the words she was dying to hear, so she closed her eyes and said them to him in her head. I think I’m falling in love with you.

He couldn’t remember ever feeling this content. Or this protective. Against all odds she’d already partially wormed her way into his heart, and he’d do anything to keep her safe and spare her pain. Damn, it would be way too easy to fall for her if he let himself. He needed to be careful.