Page 56 of His Scarlette Obsession

“What I feel for you makes me feel like I’m always in danger of losing control...”

I can definitely relate to that.

“And while I don’t know if that’s how it’s supposed to be, or how it’s always going to be...” She takes a deep breath. “I’m willing to take the risk—”

Her lower lip trembles slightly, and I can see how much courage this is taking her.

“Because I’m already completely in love with you.”

The words nearly knock me off my feet.

Scarlette...is in love with me.

Me.

She’s in love with me.

“And now I need to know,” she says tremulously.

Ah, my love.

“Do you think—”

“I’m sorry, Scarlette.”

Her face pales.

“There’s nothing to think about.”

Because if she’s willing to risk it all, so am I.

“I fell for you the moment I saw you.”

She starts to cry, and her hands fall from my face.

“And even in the times I hurt you, and even when I forced myself to stay away—”

It’s my turn to cup her face.

“I never stopped loving you.”

Scarlette

The truth shall set you free.

These were the words that played over and over in my mind earlier, and my eyes actually start stinging when I recall them now...and how they completely changed everything.

Memories resurface, starting with that awful moment in the conference room when I realize Lykan isn’t able to say he loves me. I was so tempted to cry and just give up. But instead I found myself praying.

Please, please, please.

I remember reading how the Spirit prays for us the things we don’t even know to pray for, and that’s what I ended up holding fast to as I watch Lykan jerk to his feet.

Please please please.

Because somehow, seeing the way he turned ashen when he thought I was still in love with Vaughn...

That hurt me even more, and it’s why I found myself doing things I normally wouldn’t do...like locking a prince inside an en-suite with me even though I knew I could end up beheaded.