It would be for the best if they never separated again. Her night alone had made her feelings obvious—she loved him fully and completely. Matteo had her heart and now she had to tell him.
Waiting was wrong as her love for him grew each second.
As she picked up her laptop, the door opened behind her. She twirled, clutching her computer, until she saw Matteo’s sexy smile that made her melt. “Are you ready, Sheena?”
Sale figures weren’t going anywhere and her assistant was trustworthy to handle anything pressing. She put her laptop down. “Yes. What’s going on?”
He held open his palm like she was to take his hand. “I need you to trust me.”
She did, and a spark raced up her arm at their contact. She met his gaze. “I do, but where are we off to?”
“Fiji.” He tugged her toward the hall.
Sheena dug her heels to the floor and tugged his arm to stop while she asked, “What?”
He gave her a small wink. “Fiji, just the two of us.”
A honeymoon. With Matteo. Her body filled with light. “When do we leave?”
“Tonight.”
She pulled him back to the bedroom, wanting more details. “I’ll pack a bathing suit.”
“We’ll get you whatever you need.”
Still. She led him back to the room. He followed and she closed the door. Once she heard the click of the lock, she inhaled to her toes. She squeezed his palm. “Matteo, I’m excited for our honeymoon, but there is something we need to talk about first.”
“Trust? Here. I added a provision to our contract.”
Her gaze narrowed but she read his note to his lawyers that his wife was free to spend whatever she wished without consulting him on a dime.
Her heart beat quickened as she put the paper on a night stand. His gaze narrowed, like he half wanted to hear what she had to say and half didn’t. Maybe it was all in her head, though, as she was the one who had waffled. “This is sweet, but I need to say something.”
“I’m here.”
She framed his face with her hands. Her heart jittered though he’d told her how he felt already. This was all her. Tears formed in her eyes as she said, “I love you. I don’t want you to run away again or for you to ever sleep in another room.”
He flinched but then his smile grew into a huge grin as he asked, “You love me already? Are you sure?”
She nodded. He needed to believe her because she meant every word. Her cheeks were wet with tears. “I’ve loved you for a while. I just needed to be sure and listen to my heart. I didn’t want to just say it back. I think I’ve loved you since the first time I ever said love—do you remember? It sounded so strange because I never thought it was possible.”
He pulled her closer into a hug. “So what changed?”
Goodness, she should have just told him right away. Silence created questions. She got a tissue from the box on the nightstand and wiped her cheeks, swallowing more tears back. “You’re amazing and I was a stupid fool. I never loved Charles half as much as I love you now. Loving you is as exciting as learning to skateboard with you and I knew you’d catch me. There is no comparison. You have my heart.”
His lips met hers.
She practically evaporated. Matteo’s kiss sent her into heaven itself. She wrapped her arms around his neck and held on unable to think of anything else.
A slight bang echoed in her mind, but she ignored it and moaned to continue the kiss.Don’t stop.
He complied and his hard lips on hers sent shockwaves of desire coursing through her.
Another bang sounded and this time she blinked and looked toward the door. Someone was knocking.
It took him the same nanosecond to realize what was happening. He straightened his shoulders and opened the door.
She checked to ensure her dress was still straight but she heard a maid tell Matteo as she stepped into view, “My Lord. My Lady. You have guests.”
