Page 41 of Falling Too Soon (Seasons of Love #1)

NATHAN

S he was a beautiful mess. I set her down in the bathroom and stepped back to take her in.

Her wig was crooked, makeup was smeared all over her face, and her corset was flipped down, her tits on full display.

I couldn’t help the look of adoration that settled on my face.

Daphne was everything I had been looking for in a partner.

She was easy to talk to, made me laugh, and was clearly full of surprises.

“What?” She eyed me quizzically.

“You are so beautiful,” I replied truthfully.

“Oh, I’m sure.” She rolled her eyes and turned to face the mirror.

“Oh my God, Nathan, I look ridiculous!” The laugh that bubbled out of her caused my heart to actually ache.

Fuck, this woman was everything to me. How did she manage to steal my whole damn heart in a matter of a few short weeks?

Daphne turned and took off back into the bedroom. “I gotta show Lexi!” What ?

I followed her as she pulled her corset back over her breasts and grabbed her phone out of her bag to take a selfie. “What are you doing?” I asked, completely clueless.

“When Lexi and I were getting ready for that party, she was talking about how she hoped someone would ruin her makeup for her and how hot it would be. I’m just taking a pic so I can show her tomorrow.

I look crazy, but she was right—it’s kinda hot too.

” She chuckled as she threw her phone back in her bag.

“I love you.” The words fell from my mouth for the second time. I didn’t care if she wasn’t ready to hear them or couldn’t reciprocate.

“This is fucking crazy.” She shook her head as she walked to me.

“Is it so hard to believe that you captured my heart?” I met her halfway, taking her face in my hands.

She beamed up at me, her eyes glassy. “Actually, no. It’s crazy because I love you t—” I didn’t wait for her to finish her sentence. I couldn’t. I picked her up, her legs wrapping around me as I took her mouth possessively with mine.

I pulled away enough to whisper against her lips, “I’m going to spend every damn day proving to you that we are the real thing, Kitten. You’re it for me.”

“I know.”