Chapter 57

Cedric’s own heart ached at the misery in her voice and at the knowledge that he’d caused her so much pain. But he could fix that. He would make it his personal mission to see to it that she never cried again.

“No more tears, Anna. You’re killing me.”

“I can’t seem to stop,” she admitted, lifting her gaze to look at him again.

“God, I love you so much.” He cupped her face in his palms and let his gaze move over her features hungrily. Like a man starved and finally given a feast, he couldn’t seem to get his fill of her. “I swear I’ll never make you cry again.”

She actually laughed at that. “Oh, Cedric, you can’t make that kind of promise.”

The tightness in his chest eased a little. She wasn’t trying to escape from him anymore. She wasn’t trying to push him away. That was a start, anyway.

“I will promise it, though.” He met her gaze and held it. “Believe me, Anna. I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you smile. Making sure you never doubt