Page 128 of Fall For Me
“I guess it’s too?—”
I lunge, flinging my arms around him. “Sí. Mil veces sí.”
(Yes. A thousand times yes.)
“Careful, mi amor.”
His fingers press under my chin, then he bends his head and kisses me.
“Wait. Wait. Wait,” he says, pulling back and breaking our kiss. “You just spoke Spanish.”
“I did.”
“You learned for me?”
“And me . . .”
Emotion swells in Sean’s eyes, and I reach up to catch a tear before it falls down his cheek. He leans back in, claiming my lips again, and it’s then I realize . . . he’s always been the final link in my healing journey . . . and maybe, just maybe, I've been the one in his.
Epilogue
Aiden
“Would you like some tea, Daddy?”
I spit the feather out of my mouth and try to muster up the poshest voice I can manage. “I’d love a spot, princess.”
She pours the tea, and I bring the little plastic cup to my lips to take a sip.
“That’s quite delicious, darling.” Setting the cup down, I lean in. “You know, the other day, I heard Aspen talking to Hannah, and you’ll never guess what she said.”
I pause for dramatic effect, and Jade leans forward with both hands propped on the table, “What did she say? Tell meee.”
Leaning in closer to her, I glance around the empty hotel suite as if to see if anyone’s listening, then in a hushed voice I tell her, “This is official royal business. Think you’re big enough?—”
“Look at me, Daddy. I’m this tall.” She stands in the chair, raising her arm in the air, and I laugh.
How is she this damn cute?
“You’re barely grazing by. Half an inch shorter, and I wouldn’t be able to tell you.”
“Let’s go. Chop chop.” She stares at me expectantly with her brows raised.
“There was a delivery at the palace . . . Cookie?”
“Yes, please,” she says, reaching across the table.
I push the saucer closer, and she takes a cookie, shoving it into her mouth. “What kind of delibry?”
“A pair of skates.”
Her eyes blow wide, and her brows shoot up as she presses her hands to her chest.
“For me? Are they for me?”
I nod. “Word in the palace is a princess is starting lessons next week.”
“Is Hannah gonna give me lessons?”
