“I am.”
“Why?”
Ethan grinned and her heart skipped a beat. “Why are you fighting this, X?”
“Well … it's just … I don't want to go into something that's based on sex.”
“I see.” Ethan kissed her nape and murmured, “I don't want that either, X.”
“So what do you want?” She whispered, tightening her hold on him as her knees threatened to give out.
“You. In a healthy, meaningful relationship that leads to us sharing a house and a last name.”
Whoa, whoa! What?! Karleigh couldn't believe she'd heard what she'd just heard. “Are you asking me to marry you?”
“One day, yes.”
“Why?”
“Why does a man normally ask a woman to marry him?”
“I would hope because of love.”
“Exactly.”
“But you don't love me.”
He grinned and whispered, “Wrong.”
“What?” She gasped.
“You're in love with me, but it's a shock to learn that I might be in love with you?”
“I didn't say I was in love with you.”
“You didn't have to.” Ethan told her. “I can see it in your eyes, and I can taste it when you kiss me.”
She couldn't believe this was happening.
Staring up into his eyes, she asked, “Are you in love with me?”
“Yes.” Ethan replied without hesitation. “Are you in love with me?”
“Yes.” She replied without hesitation.“Glad to hear it, babe.” He said before claiming her mouth again.
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