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There was no time to waste Every moment that she knew Grayson was upset with her was torture She didn’t even know if he’d open the door to her, but she had to try She couldn’t live with the what-ifs

Annabelle trudged through the sand toward the steps that climbed up the cliff behind the palace As for her father and uncle, she’d have to tell the, but she didn’t know exactly what to say or when to say it—

A lanced up at the top of the steps She could see the shadowed outline of a person Who would be co? With her cousins and their families still off on their trips, it didn’t leave many people who frequented the beach

As she studied the figure nowdown the steps at a rapid pace, she ht in her throat Was it possible that it was Grayson? Had he changed his mind? Had he come back for her?

Her heart swelled with hope A part of her knew that if it was indeed him, then he could have co his contract for the Fo Shizzle Café

Please say it isn’t so

Not about to wait, she started up the steps The closer she got to him, the more certain she was that it was Grayson This was her chance to fix things Now she had to pray that she’d find the right words to convince him that they deserved another chance

She s would allow Breathless and nervous, she caaze hts

“I’m sorry” They both said in unison

Had she heard him correctly? She wanted to rush into his arms, but she restrained herself She had to be sure he wanted the sas as her

“I never meant to scare you,” she said “When I went to the landined that anyone would find us there I’m sorry”

He continued to stare into her eyes “And I overreacted I was afraid that so would happen to you And I just couldn’t handle that becausebecause I love you”

Her heart swelled with joy “You do?”

He nodded “I do I love you too much for you to take unnecessary chances with your safety”

“I pro forward because I alant to be able to go home to the man I love”