“No.”
She shrugged.“So, then make me yours.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
I stood, takingher hands, and kissing her palms. “Once we do this, we’re married, youunderstand that, right? You’re committing to me for as long as we live.”
“I know.”
“And youunderstand that I will never leave or forsake you.”
She smiled. “Youbetter not, or I’ll maim you.”
“I would expectnothing less.” I chuckled. “Okay—”
“Wait, one morekiss.”
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Lennox
PHINEASKISSED ME one more time and linked his fingers with mine as he smiled. “Are youready?”
“Absolutely.”
“Repeat after me,”he said. “Ég gef þér allt sem ég er, allt sem égvil vera og allt sem ég get verið.”
I blinked up athim, trying my best to remember the ancient words he’d just spoken. “Ég gef þér allt sem ég er, allt sem ég vil vera og allt semég get verið.”
“Perfect.”Phineas smiled, then continued, “Ég er þinn að eilífu.Ég er þinn aðeilífu. Eining okkar mun aldrei bresta.”
I took a deepbreath. “Ég er þinn að eilífu. Ég er þinn að eilífu. Eining okkar mun aldreibresta.”
“Ást mín eralger.”
“Ást mín eralger,” I whispered.
He stroked myface. “Together.”
In unison, wespoke, “Ég gef þér allt sem ég er, allt sem ég vilvera og allt sem ég get verið.Ég er þinn að eilífu. Ég er þinn aðeilífu. Eining okkar mun aldrei bresta. Ást mín er alger”
I gasped as wespoke the last words, meeting Phin’s eyes.I give you everything I am, all Iwant to be and all I can be. I’m yours forever. Our bond will never be broken.My love is absolute.
I still couldn’tbelieve I understood exactly what the words meant.
“It’s because weare one,” he explained.
“That’samazing.”
“Aye.” He kissedme gently, but I wanted more, and tugged him closer.
“Don’t rush it,love.”
“Why?”
“Because ourfirst time is going to hurt you a bit and I’ll do my best to help in thatregard, but I want to make sure you’re comfortable.”
