Cause For Scandal (Dynasties: The Elliotts #3)(34)
Author: Anna DePalo

Zeke nodded. “Maybe your preoccupation with planning stems from the plane crash. You know, it’s an attempt to impose order and predictability on life, which you learned at an early age can be surprising and scary.”

His insightfulness surprised her, though she supposed it shouldn’t anymore.

“Anyway,” he said teasingly, “I guess you wound up sticking to your five-year plan after all.”

“What do you mean?”

“You’ll be getting married by twenty-six.”

When she realized he was right, she wanted to laugh.

He pulled her closer. “Tell me again that you love me,” he murmured.

“Every day,” she said just before his lips met hers.

Then there was no more talking. Instead, she gave herself up to the happiness that she’d discovered in his arms.