“And it’s you, Gerard. All paths lead to you.” I shrugged helplessly. “So, if I have to step on a few toes along the way, then so be it. Because from here on out, we’re a team. And if the whole world tries to take you on, then they have to take me on, too.” Smiling, I pressed another kiss to his lips, before saying, “You come first, Gerard.” “I do?” The uncertain vulnerability in his voice caused a surge of protectiveness to grow inside of my heart, and I pulled him closer, having made my choice. “You do.”
