Defenseless Hearts (Fumbled Futures #2)

by Meagan Brandy

the hurt and pain and confusion I caused over the years. For allowing you to ever think I’d choose anyone over you and walking away when all you ever did was love me. I’ll never forgive myself for all the wrong choices I’ve made.” “Please—”

with it because I know for a fact that I will never allow anyone or anything to get in our way ever again.” Tears fill my eyes, but still, I continue, “I’ve failed you, Parker, in so many ways, so many times, but no more. Never again. I promise you.”

“They said you needed time,” he rasps, his eyes dipping to my red-stained lips and back. “Yeah,” I breathe, moving into him even more. “Yeah.” He dips his head into my neck, softly kissing me. “Way I see it … you had four years. ’Bout ready yet?” he teases, nipping at my skin. I laugh, my head tipping back more because of it. He grins against my neck and moves his hand to cup the back of my head, pulling back to look into my eyes. I sigh and move my hands to his handsome face, skimming my fingers across the scruff of his jaw. “Yeah”—I nod, pulling his forehead to mine— “I’m done.” I slide my lips against his, closing my eyes. “I don’t wanna wait anymore.” “Wait for what, baby?” he breathes. “Tell me. Say it for me.”

My eyes pop open to lock on his. “I wanna be yours … I’ve been yours.”

“Didn’t you know, Mr. Baylor?” I lick his lips, and he groans, trying to catch my lips, but I pull back. “When it comes to each other, our hearts are defenseless. No way out. No others in.”

I nod, smiling softly at the blond-haired, blue-eyed man above me. So strong, so brave and loyal.

His eyes flit across my face, coming back to lock on mine, and I see it there, as I always have. His heart in my hands. “I love you,” I whisper.

“I need to be by him. I want to be by him.