“I'm not sure I can explain it. I have all this raw emotion inside for you and sometimes I'm not sure what to do with it. I'm afraid if I let it out it will be too overwhelming for you and for me.”

“Right there,” he said. “That’s what I’m talking about.”Lacey shook her head. “I’m not following.”“I’ve never felt anything this powerful,” he whispered. “You make me feel things I have no right to feel.”

“Life has few guarantees, Annie. But one thing I know for certain, I will never stop loving you as long as I can still draw breathe into my lungs.”

“You promised me forever, Flynn Beckett. I want my forever.”

“Lacey’s hand wiggled between their bodies and gripped the hard length of his erection through his shorts. He flinched from her touch and broke their kiss.“I can think of a dozen reasons why I shouldn’t be doing this with you,” he said, his voice rough and strained.“And I’m feeling one, big reason why you should.”

“You and I together could be dangerous.”“Combustible, maybe,” she said. “But I doubt dangerous.”

“I want to be covered, head-to-toe with nothing but you, Lace. Forever.”