Page 102 of Taking a Risk: Part Two

His own smile grew, and she suddenly found it hard to breathe. Warrior Jake was fiercely handsome, but smiling, happy Jake was absolutely stunning.

“I was just thinking that I never want to forget how magical this all is.”

He leaned down and kissed her as their bodies continued to sway back and forth to the slow love song.

“You won’t,” he spoke against her lips. “And neither will I.”

He pulled back a little and used his fingertip to gently swipe a curl from her forehead. “There’s nothing that could make me forget how lucky I am to have you as my wife, Liv. To know that this is the face I will always come home to.” He hugged her closely, whispering in her ear. “These are the arms I’ll fall asleep in. Wake up in.” He pulled back slightly. “I love you so damned much, baby. I promise I will do my best to show you every day for the rest of my life.”

For years he’d been her best friend. Then, he became her real-life hero. After that, her lover. And now...now he was her husband. Olivia’s heart felt as though it would burst.

“I love you too, Jake. I always will.”

He leaned in for another kiss. This time his voice was deeper, his loving tone laced with heat.

“What would you say if I asked you to start the honeymoon early, Mrs. McQueen?”

Olivia lifted onto her tiptoes and took her own kiss, still astonished that she’d have the right to do that any time she wanted for the rest of their lives.

She raised an eyebrow and gave him her own wry smile. “I’d say...race you to the car.”