““Lass, I’ve loved you since you drew a dagger on me. I might not have realized it then, but I admired your spirit and your bravery from the first moment we met.” “You did?” “I still do. My only regret is that I didn’t tell you sooner.” “Say it,” she whispered, loving the way he grinned down at her. “I love you.” “Say it again,” she pressed. “I love—” Victoria surged forward and kissed him, knocking them both to the ground. They””
