This Is Love (This is, #3)

by Natasha Madison

“Son,” he says softly. “Love isn’t easy, but it’s so worth it. To stand there with your woman by your side,” he says, slapping me on the shoulder and squeezing. “It’s everything.”

“Vivienne Paradis,” I say to the universe, “I hope you’re ready because nothing is going to stop me from making you mine.” I say the words out loud, and I’m smiling now. “Let the games begin.”

“I love you,” she says. “Like love, love you. Like my world would shatter without you.”

“I knew you loved me. You were just scared.” She nods her head. “You can’t just walk away from me, Vivienne, because I’d follow you,” I tell her. “I’d follow you wherever you go. As long as I’m with you, everything is okay.” I smile. “I was ending it tonight, too.” Her mouth opens. “I was done giving you space. I was done with the games and showing you I loved you. I was done not waking up with you or going to bed with you. I was done with not telling you.”