Snowed in with the Grump by Fraser Fern

Author:Fraser , Fern
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-12-12T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

CARTER

This thing between us started as a tender exploration, but it's become so much more. I can’t pull away; it’s already too late. Holding Ava, her body fitted to mine, we’re like two puzzle pieces.

There's no turning back, and why would I want to? Ava is a blessing. My once-frozen heart belongs to her, and I never want to let her go.

Ava props herself up on one elbow.

“Hey,” she says suddenly, breaking the silence. “Can I ask you something?”

I hold her hand tenderly. “Sure.”

Ava's eyes search mine, open and vulnerable. “Have you ever wanted something so badly it scares you?”

She's put herself out there, taken a risk. How can I do any less? I take a deep breath.

“You're not the only one,” I say quietly.

Ava’s eyes came alive. “I have a confession to make.”

Curiosity tingles through my veins. We haven't talked about what’s happening between us. I don't want to spoil things with any more misunderstandings.

I lean in, urging her on. “What is it?”

A smile tugs at the corners of her lips. “I'm falling in love with you.”

I hold her gaze, my eyes mirroring her vulnerability. Words are not enough. Actions are the truest testament of love. I gently cup her face, my touch reassuring her in a way my words never will.

I take her hand, intertwining our fingers together. “I'm falling for you, too.”

She kisses the corner of my mouth, a feather-light brush of her lips. “I’ve wanted you since the day we met. I was waiting for you to see me as more than your sister’s friend.”

“I’m sorry it took me so long,” I say ruefully. “Turns out I can be pretty stubborn. And blind.”

“You’re here now.” Ava rests her head on my chest again with a contented sigh. “That’s all that matters.”

My heart swells with emotion. I gently cradle her face in my hands and kiss her deeply. Our kisses grow more passionate as we get caught up in each other.

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