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He still didn't speak, but she didn't press him She sensed he needed a minute to process her acceptance And in that instant, Serena knew they were destined to be together

It was all so clear to her! Here were two people, struggling to find their place in the crazy world of relationships, needing someone to see thein and the olf It was a wild notion, yes But then againwas it really?

Hadn't Garrett said last night that wolvesall this tied with? The man who'd accept all of her idiosyncrocies and all the bizarre shit that always happened to her?

She knew Garrett was thatfor each other and they'd finally found each other

"Garrett?” she asked, feeling breathless all over again

"Yeah, sweetheart?"

She nibbled her lower lip for a htest idea what she wanted to say to hi in her heart that she had to share with him

A few quiet moments slid by Then she said, “I just really want you to understand that I a about it, butI know you"

He let out a low sigh—of relief, she was sure “I know it's coht, Serena—the ht—is the man I am"

She nodded, even though he couldn't see the gesture “I've goton,” she said

He chuckled “Makes you evenwhen you're pressing the tip of a tire iron to my heart"

"Yeah, I know, you were amused But don't fuck with me,” she teased

"Well, noait a minute"

"I h “Oh, hell You knohat I meant"

"Yeah And trust me, I hope like hell I never run into you in a dark alley"