Total pages in book: 101
Estimated words: 95748 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 479(@200wpm)___ 383(@250wpm)___ 319(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 95748 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 479(@200wpm)___ 383(@250wpm)___ 319(@300wpm)
Jackson landed the helicopter and hopped out, circling around to her side. He lifted her down with ease.
“You do like carrying me around,” she teased.
“I truly do,” he replied with a grin.
As they crossed toward the truck, snowflakes sparkled like diamonds in the air, catching the golden light filtering through the forest. Jackson paused, looking up at the sky. “The clouds are clearing and the moon will soon show.”
“I know. I can feel it.” Energy hummed beneath her skin, the moon’s power flowing through her veins—strong and sure.
Jackson turned toward her, his eyes a thousand shades of blue. “I didn’t believe in love until I met you.”
Emily stilled, her breath catching in her throat. “You believe in love now?”
“I do.” His voice was low and rough with truth. “The second you were taken, I knew it. I’ve loved you since the first time I kissed you, Emily. I’ve thought about you every day since. I knew you were meant to be mine.”
He dropped to one knee, the snow drifting up around him as he moved. Reaching into his coat pocket, he pulled out a small velvet box and flipped it open.
“I know it’s old-fashioned,” he said, his voice rough with emotion, “but will you marry me?”
Emily looked down at the ring, her breath catching in her throat. The solitaire gemstone mirrored the deep black of her eyes, surrounded by platinum and jewels that shimmered in the snowy light. It was stunning. Perfect in every way. Her heart swelled, the world narrowing to the man kneeling before her.
“Yes,” she whispered.
Jackson slipped the ring onto her finger, and it fit perfectly, as if it had been waiting for her all along. She blinked against the rush of tears that threatened to fall.
“I love you, Jackson,” she said softly.
“I know.” His lips curved into a smile just before he pulled her into his arms and kissed her, deep and claiming. Heat rushed through her, grounding her as much as it set her soul free.
When he finally pulled back, she was breathless. “You know?”
“Well, I hoped.” Jackson flashed his teeth in a grin. A reminder of the predator beneath his skin. But all she saw was the love in his eyes.
“Come on, Em.” He took her hand in his. “Let’s go home.”