Page 97 of Fierce Betrayal (L.A. Ruthless 3)

“Jax,” she gasps.

“What, Angel?”

“Do you mean that?” she blinks and her eyes brim with tears.

“That you mean everything to me?” I frown at her.

“Yes,” she whispers.

“Lucia,” I growl. “You think I went into this with you lightly? I told you that this was it for me, didn’t I? That no one else would ever touch you?”

“Yes.”

I stare at her, waiting for her to tell me that she feels the same, because the fact that this has come as a shock to her makes me nervous.

“I…” She blinks at me. “This feels like a fairytale that I’m going to have to wake up from.”

“Why?” I frown at her. “Why is it a fairytale?”

“Because I love you so much, Jax. I’ve been in love with you since I was seventeen years old. Happiness like this can’t be real, can it?”

“It sure feels real enough to me,” I smile at her. “I love you, Angel. Your dad is going to be pissed as hell at me, but we’ll all get over it. I promise.” My words are full of conviction because I want her to believe them but I’m not sure I believe them myself.