Chapter 37. His Touching Proposal

Ryan was overwhelmed to hear the words that he had been dying to hear again. He pulled her closer and claimed her lips in another passionate and lingering kiss. This time it was more gentle and showed her how much he really loved him. Although the kiss was hungry and passionate, Ryan did nothing else but cuddle her close to his body. 

His confession really touched Victoria. She hadn’t expected in her wildest dreams for Ryan to be in love with her. The way he cherished her, the way he tenderly kissed her, proved that his feelings went deeper than just pure lust. When they were younger, she had experienced his physical need for her, but now it differed from before. They had matured and were more confident about how they felt for one another. 

“Go to sleep, baby. It’s been a long day,” said Ryan. Victoria smiled at the endearment, loving it immensely. 

The next morning, when Victoria woke up, Ryan had already woken up and gone out to the neare