Entwined with You (Crossfire, #3)

by Sylvia Day

“Don’t fight me. Let me love you.”

You’re what drives me, Eva. Can you understand that? You’re my heart and soul. If something ever happened to you, it would kill me, too.

Wait for me, Eva. I waited my whole life for you.”

GIDEONNN

If souls could be mated with wishes, ours would be inextricably entwined.

a man who was trying hard to better himself for me, a man who wanted us to work as desperately as I did.

“How far would you go to keep her safe?” I asked him. We slowed at a light and he turned his head to look at me. “How far wouldn’t I go?”

“I’d stop the world from spinning for you.” That silly line oddly touched me. “I love you.” “Liked that one, did you?”

“You’re hugging my pillow.” “Smells like you. Helps me sleep.” I brushed his hair aside and pressed my lips to his throat. “That’s a beautiful thing to say.

“I look at you, angel, and I want you so badly. I want to be with you, listen to you, talk to you. I want to hear you laugh and hold you when you cry. I want to sit next to you, breathe the same air, share the same life. I want to wake up to you like this every day forever. I want you.”

“I’m happy with you, Eva. You make me happy.” “I’ll make you happy the rest of your life,” I promised him.

He caught my hand and rubbed his thumb over my ring. “Crossfire.” My heart hurt in the best way. “Love you, too, ace.”

WE danced on the beach by the light of the moon.

“Sweet dreams, baby,” I whispered, wrapping my arms over his around my middle. His mouth curved against my neck. “My dreams already came true.”