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Could they actually o, she’d been grateful--or pretending to be grateful--that they were apart, since so many obstacles existed

"I only hope you can love so foolish ato do anything you need to win you back" He dropped to his knees "I love you, Bianka Skyhawk I would be proud to be yours"

He was proud of her He wanted her He loved her It was everything she’d secretly dreamed about this past week Yes, they could ether, and that was theBut she told him none of that

"Now?" she screeched instead "You decided to introduce , she peeked over his shoulder at them and saw their stunned expressions "I usually look better than this, you know You should have seen me the other day When I was naked"

Lysander stood "That’s all you have to say to me?"

She focused back on him His eyes were as wide as hers had been, his arru down, you know"

"Bianka"

"Yes, I love you, too But if you ever decide I’ain, I’ll show you just how demonic I can be"

"Deal But you don’t have to worry, love," he said, a slow s those delectable lips "It is I who am unworthy I only pray you never learn of this"

"Oh, I know it already," she said, and his grin spread "Now c’mere, you" She cupped the back of his neck and jerked hi her close She’d never thought to be paired with an angel, but she couldn’t regret it now Not when Lysander was the angel in question

"Are you sure you’re ready for me?" she asked him when they came up for air

He nipped at her chin "I’ve been ready for you my entire life I just didn’t know it until now"

"Good" With a whoop, she juasps circled the room They were still here? "Ditch your friends, I’ll blow off o oil-wrestle"

"Funny," he said, wings enveloping her as he flew her up, up and into his cloud "That’s exactly what I was thinking"