Protecting Nikole Quotes

“Jake’s hand on my lower back reminded me that there was no need to have worried. With him standing beside me and my father smiling in front of me, my reality had surpassed even my wildest dreams.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“No matter what happens today, I’m here for you. Always. I will be by your side to cheer you on or pick you up. Whatever you need. And if a trip on the yacht will make you feel better, I’ll be happy to oblige.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“He’d been smiling a lot lately, and I liked to think I had something to do with it.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“Our eyes met when his truck approached, and he grinned as he drove right past me.
Oh! The nerve of that man.
Rolling down the window, he said, “I had you, didn’t I?”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“Not bad. Not at all. For the first time in my life, everything was really, really good.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“She should be given a fucking medal for that performance.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“That grin made me want to kiss her until she moaned my name.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“One look and I was completely in her control.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“I laughed, and she squeezed her legs, holding me prisoner between her thighs.
Fuck, I never wanted to be free from this.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“There was only her.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“My heart swelled, and my chest expanded from its effort to breathe in every word she said. I wanted to conquer the world with the adrenaline rush of knowing she was mine.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“She was truly mine now. Not my client, not just a lover, but my woman.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“I love you, too,” she whispered. “I love everything about you. And most of all, I love who we are together.”
“Together,” I repeated.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“I grabbed and kissed her fingers. One by one. “Nikole, before I met you I thought there was something wrong with me. I didn’t have the best track record when it came to relationships. I drove away that night because I saw something in your eyes. A feeling in my gut told me that I could fall head over heels in love with you if I let it happen. I didn’t want to go through that again because I thought it would end up just like the last time. But you’re not her. You’re you. The smartest, sexiest, and most introverted lawyer I know. And you’re perfect. I love you just the way you are. And I think you feel the same way about me. And that healed me in more ways than I could ever explain to you.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“Oh, what you must have thought when you were assigned to me.”
I smiled, thinking back to that day. “I was terrified you were going to ruin everything.”
“What?!” she scolded; her mouth exaggeratingly open.
I laughed and pulled her into my arms. “But I had no idea you would do the opposite. You not only helped save my job, you helped save me from myself.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“You have my permission to kick my ass.”
She grinned and raised her chin to look me in the eye. “Sweetheart, I don’t need your permission.”
I nodded. I was impressed and, no lie, a little afraid.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“She assessed me from head to toe, and for some reason, I felt the need to stand up straighter. I’d met Generals with far less intimidating stares than hers.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“Man, she really knew how to play up those curves with those tight skirts and high heels.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“I would never get tired of watching her run to me. Ever.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“My heart raced like a teenager on his first date.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“My mind drifted back to last night when I held Nikole in my arms. I shook my head, trying to focus on the job. I’d never had that problem before I met her.
I smiled.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“I just wanted to save one person at a time. But she wanted me. And that erased any further questions from my head.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“I loved this man. Although I’d been angry with him at first, I loved him now. I didn’t know exactly when it happened. But I couldn’t deny it any longer.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“I love you, Jacob Devereux; you infuriating, reckless, courageous man.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“He grabbed my face and stared at me.
“You came back,” I said and smiled at this brave, stubborn man.
“I came back to you,” he said with a grin.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“This woman was going to be the death of me. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“I thought you said the warehouse was empty,” Will said beside me, covering his face with his arm.
“It is empty. The soil must still reek of it, though.”
“I saw a documentary once where they sprayed the feces through pumps.”
“That’s disgusting. You should watch action movies like I do instead.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“That was beautiful,” Will said beside me.
“Fuck off.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“Come back to me, Jake.” She swallowed a lump in her throat. “Come back and say you love me again.”
“With all my heart.” I kissed her one last time and walked away.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole

“I love you, Nikole May Adams. And this isn’t goodbye.”
― Eve Marian, Protecting Nikole