Terrick stretched and yawned before meeting Bella’s stare. He smiled, but then his gaze moved over her face and worry etched on his brow.
“Bella, what’s wrong?” He sat up and grasped her hands. “You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
She inhaled deeply, trying to calm herself. There was nothing to be upset about. She’d already known most of this, but now that her memory had returned, she wanted to be angry. But the heated emotion wasn’t worth it. She was with the man she loved, and that’s all that mattered.
“I think I know why my mother told you to wait seven years.”
“Why?”
She smiled. “Because that was how long the potion lasted.” She touched his cheek. “Mother made me a drink and told me to take it because my heartache of not being with you would go away.” She shrugged. “I suppose she didn’t lie, did she?”
“You... remember? Everything?”
She nodded. “Everything.” She cuddled against Terrick again and sighed with contentment. “But I must be grateful.”
One side of his mouth lifted higher than the other. “Really? What do you find from this situation that you are grateful for?”
“I’m grateful that I was given the chance to fall in love with you twice in one lifetime.”
He took her in his arms and brushed his lips across hers. “That’s the best reason of all to be grateful.”
He kissed her briefly, and then pulled back, looking into her eyes. “Would you object to a quick wedding? I was thinking of tomorrow.”
She laughed and hugged him. “Actually, I’m thinking about today. After all, it’s a day to celebrate.”
“I couldn’t agree more.”
She pressed her mouth against his again as the passion inside her roared to life. This kiss would last much longer than the one last night. She’d make certain of that.
THE END
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MARIE HIGGINS IS AN award-winning, best-selling author of clean romance novels that melt your heart and have you falling in love over and over again. Since 2010, she’s published over 90 heartwarming, on-the-edge-of-your-seat romances. She’s broadened her readership by writing mystery/suspense, humor, time-travel, paranormal, along with her love for historical romances. Her readers have dubbed her “Queen of Tease” because of all her twists and unexpected endings.
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