“I’ll never be ready,” I explain, and he raises an eyebrow. “But that doesn’t mean I can’t try.”
His face lifts with a smile as he gazes at me with pride. “This will be good for you, Trin. It’ll probably be hard at first, but at least I’ll be here with you.”
I nod at him and tap his leg. “If you’re by my side, doing it with me, then that’s all that matters.”
Cupping my cheek in his palm, he runs his thumb along my skin. “Plus, think about how proud your dad would be.”
Swallowing thickly, I whisper back, gazing into his eyes that hold so much love, “So proud.”
I’m so in love with you, I whisper in my mind.
I feel an intense need to admit my feelings to him. I’ve never just said those three specific words to him before our fight. Now seems like the perfect time.
“I love you, Leonidas Drakos.”
His hand drops from my cheek as he processes my words with wide eyes.
“I love you more than the world loves the sun, more than plants need water, more than children who love Christmas, more than any romance book that’s ever been written, more than anything in this world that needs another to function. I love you so much that it physically hurts me to be apart from you.”
He pulls me to his body, tears shining in his eyes. Leonidas holds me tightly by my waist as he stares at me with awe. “Say it again.”
I brush my lips against his as I whisper, “I love you.”
His lips capture mine in a heart-wrenching kiss, a kiss that rocks my bones. I need to clench on to his shoulders for support.
“I love you so much, Trin. I love you more than all the love in the world combined.”
His words make my heartbeat pound wildly in my chest.
Winding my hands through his hair, I show him all my emotions through a kiss. When our bodies beg for oxygen, unfortunately, we stay wrapped around in each other’s arms. Protecting each other from the evils of the world.
I don’t know how long we sit here, listening to our breaths and heartbeats, but a thought crosses my mind. Leonidas needs to eat. That was the entire purpose of me coming here. I have the brain of a donkey or a fruit fly. I can’t decide which one is stupider.
“You need to eat,” I blurt, pulling away from his warmth. “Amelia and Elijah told me you haven’t eaten in days.” I jump off of the bed in a frenzy and pull him up with me.
He wobbles a bit, sending me a shy smile. “I need a burger.”
“I think you need five,” I snark back while we walk down the stairs, and I hear him mock me under his breath. I wind my hand back and hit him.
“What the fuck?” he wheezes and staggers back a second later.
I turn and notice him holding his dick through his pants. He bends down and swears under his breath. Standing in front of him, I let out a chuckle. Watching guys freak out when they get kicked in the balls is the funniest thing.
No wonder God gave women children to birth. If men had to birth out a damn baby, our population would stop. They can’t handle a single tap.
“It’s not funny,” I hear Leonidas grit out at me through my obnoxious laughs.
“It really is,” I gasp out and find his heated gaze.
He stands to his full size and crosses his arms across his chest. Damn, he looks sexy.
“Not funny. Not funny at all,” I reply quickly when he leans his head to the side. I twist around fast and run down the remaining steps.
Hearing his heavy footsteps behind me, I squeal when I feel his hot breath against my neck.
“I’m taking you to dinner this week, and then I’ll take you shopping. Go on as many adventures with you as my sorry gift. Whatever you want, I’ll get it for you.”
He twists me around by the waist, and I shake my head.
