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«And I told you that I would give you the kiss only if you becaust ritten on his face
Her eyes widened “Is that what this is about?»
«I don't want you to stay with me because I took away your choice»
«But what if I choose to stay?” She touched his cheek “What if I want to stay with you?»
Hunger flashed in his eyes Need Hope But then he stepped back Stepped away from her touch, away from her “Geoffrey killed your brother and your sister-in-law, and he almost killed you” He ran his hand over his face “How can you stay withwhat he did?»
«Because you're not like hi like Geoffrey»
«After what I've done to you, how can you say that?»
Her te tothat! You didn't forcethat I didn't want to do Yes, you transforave me the kiss You helped me hunt Geoffrey, your own brother You helped ain—»
«Oh, yes, the great bargain! Let ain just so I would gain eance” She shook her head “I knew you would help reed or not You knew that the killing had to stop, and you would have helped ardless I know that»
«What?” He was stunned
She punched her finger against his chest “Listen to ain for one reason and one reason only” She took a deep breath “Because I wanted you And I would have done anything to be with you»
He grabbed her ar?»
She stared into his blazing eyes “I' I love you” Her words spilled furiously fro that I won't let you just force s have been hard, but it's over now, and—»
«You lovedazed
She nodded once
«Savannah!” His ar her He buried his face in her hair His body shuddered against hers
«William?” Her arms cradled him It was hard for her to breathe, but she didn't care Hope flared in her breast
«I wanted you to be free,” he said softly “Free from the past, free to start a new life»
«When I'm with you, I' down at her “This is your last chance, because I don't think I'll ever be able to let you go again»
«I don't want you to let o I want you to hold me, to love me, forever»
He sed and the hand he lifted to caress her cheek tre sole” His thumb brushed across her lips “From the first moment that I saw you, I knew that you were the one The only one that I would love»
«You knew fro?” She was shocked
«I knehen I looked into your green eyes I tried to send you away because I was trying to protect you” His lips curved in a sardonic s to protect you from me»
She couldn't believe it William loved her? He actually loved her? “Why didn't you say so to walk away frohtly “Fear Pure, unadulterated fear»
William, the ancient vampire, had been afraid of her?