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“Darlin’, I promised I’d always protect you.”
“Caleb—”
He silenced me with his mouth on mine, kissing me as if his life depended on it.
“I love you, Evie Monroe. I’d give up everything for you.”
For the first time in what felt like forever…
I believed him.
Chapter Twenty-Nine
—Evie—
We were on our way to Caleb’s parents’ house, and I made him stop at the flower shop to buy his mother a mixture of pink roses, my favorite.
“Stop fidgeting.”
“I can’t help it. I’m freaking out.”
Despite his mother wanting to send the chauffeur to pick us up from the private hangar, Caleb had an SUV waiting for us. He was adamant about having his own vehicle which didn’t surprise me. He was a control freak like that.
Ethan and Ariel were on their iPads. They were watching a movie with their headphones on, so we could speak naturally.
“What if they don’t like me?”
“I like you.” He winked at me. “A lot.”
“Caleb.” I playfully slapped his chest. “I’m serious. I’ve never met someone’s parents before.”
“Is that right?”
“Yes. My dates never got that far. You would know, you ruined most of them.”
He smiled proudly. “They’re going to love you, darlin’.”
“Do they know about me?”
“They do.”
“Okay … and?”
“And what?”
“Oh, come on! I’m dying here. Don’t make me beg.”
He whispered, “But you know how much I love it when you’re on your knees for me.”
My eyes shifted to the kids. They weren’t paying us any mind.
Giving into his demands, I mockingly pleaded, “Please, oh please, Mr. Hawkins. Tell me what your parents know about me?”
He laughed, throwing his head back.
“Did it work?”
“It’d be better if you were actually on your knees, but I’ll take the bait.”
