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“Well, I was very uncomfortable when I arrived. Obviously, I am the most handsome man in the city, so there was that to deal with.”
“Oh yes,” I laugh. “You had to deal with all the poor Sapphiran women vying for your attention. However did you manage?”
“I met you,” he says. “Do you remember that day?”
“I remember.”
We were at a bow shop, me and Ezra. Quinn was off getting into trouble somewhere, but Ezra was going to teach me how to hunt, so he took me with him to the store. While we were there, I saw the most beautiful man I’d ever seen in my life. He was tall and dark and h
andsome: all of the things those old Earth television shows say a man ought to be.
Ezra saw what Gaz was about to buy, and he stepped in and started giving the salesman a piece of his mind. Gaz was so surprised, but appreciative, that he ended up buying exactly what Ezra recommended and the two of them started trading hunting tips. Gaz started coming by Ezra’s place to hang out and since I was already over there so often myself, I started getting to know Gaz.
And once I saw what was beneath his sexy exterior, I started to fall in love with the man he really is.
“You were wearing a pink dress,” he says softly.
“How do you remember that? It was years ago.”
“I’ll never forget, Hayden. You looked so sweet, like an angel. I thought you were Ezra’s girlfriend and when I found out you were related, it was such a sweet relief.”
“Why were you relieved?” I ask the question, even though I’m not really sure I want to know the answer. I should think before I ask questions like this because his answer is going to change everything.
Gaz holds my heart, and he can break it or guard it, and I don’t know which one he’s going to do.
“You’re in my lap, Hayden,” he whispers, and he catches my gaze. “You’ve been sitting in my lap and you haven’t moved. Do you do this with any of your other friends?”
“Never.”
“You’re a smart girl, Hayden.”
“What are you saying?”
“I’m saying, you know how I feel about you, princess. You just aren’t ready to believe it. Not just yet.”
“Pretend I’m dumb, Gaz. Pretend I’m stupid and I don’t know what you’re saying.”
“You want me to say the words, darling?” His hand runs through my hair, gently playing with my curls. My heart begins to soar, and I feel like I’m going to die of happiness or throw up from nervousness.
“Say it,” I whisper, and I hold my breath.
Gaz leans closer to me and presses his lips to my forehead.
“I love you,” he whispers as he pulls away. “I’ve loved you for a very long time, Hayden.”
“You never told me before,” I point out the obvious. “Gaz, you never told me before.”
“Hayden,” he doesn’t stop touching me. “When I met you, I could tell you had been through something terrible. I’m a lawyer, yes, but I’m also a hunter, and I know what wounded prey looks like. I knew you had been through something emotionally devastating, and I also knew that you weren’t ready to talk about it yet.”
“But you never pressed me.”
“I never pushed you, Hayden, because I hoped that one day, we’d be close enough that you trusted me.”
“And that day is today.”
“When you let me hold you at Galaxy, when you fell asleep and knew I’d be right there to protect you, that wasn’t stupidity, Hayden. That was trust. You trusted me to take care of you, and I did.”
“Something tells me you’ll always look after me, Gaz.”
