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As the little aftershocks died away, she realised he was still holding her tightly, as if she were the o For thather he loved her—telling her with his body, even though he wasn’t saying the words Though he’d practically ad to his head

She kne that felt

She hadn’t listened to her head either She’d let the emotion sweep her away The way she felt about Theo nificance

Because she loved him

Really loved him

Heart, mind and soul

Not that she had any intention of saying so She wasn’t going to be the one to say the words first

Theo kissed her lightly ‘If you’ll excuse o and deal with this in the bathroom’

‘Sure’

When he’d left the room, Madison realised that this was her cue to leave She’d scra up her clothes when Theo returned ‘Don’t go, Madison,’ he said softly He took her hand and drew her back over to the bed, sitting down and pulling her onto his lap He raised her hand to his ht’

‘You’re sure about this?’

‘Very sure’

He wanted her to stay

Which would take their relationship to a new level

And this was the nearest he’d come to a declaration—the fact he wanted her to stay with him told her how much he cared So she nodded and let him manoeuvre her back into bed with hi on his back, with one arers of his other hand were entwined with hers

There wasn’t any need for words Right noas telling her that she was safe That he would cherish her That she didn’t need to worry

And slowly her eyes closed and she drifted off to sleep

CHAPTER EIGHT