Chapter 52

"You are everything," she guaranteed, feeling the tears burning in her eyes. She did not cry in front of anyone, and with conviction she would not cry there, but she felt her throat burning as she spoke. "You are all that destiny consisted of being able to have brought me, Rob. Because if you became a black gentleman in armor, you would still be the prince of my dreams. If I became the kind of woman who waits to be rescued, you would have the one I would expect. And I feel grateful, Rob. Regardless of what happens right now, I am grateful to have had a page of my life lived on your side, Rob. Thank you for making me feel everything beyond the darkness. Thank you for being the favorite darkness of my heart.

"Tonight I want you to understand that I have no ulterior motives with your feelings, Debby," he said in a low voice. "If you give me your heart, I'll give mine too. If you feel ready to be real mine, I will also be yours. But nothing will