“I guess when I was old enough to ask questions I never thought to,” Jeremy had said. “We had a happy life and it never dawned on me, until your friend Mar arrived at my college dorm, that she might have lied.”
Patience blew out a big breath. “I can’t believe this day. Nothing feels real anymore.”
Cade took both of her hands in his. “This is real,” he said as he kissed her.
She touched his cheek. “In case I’ve forgotten to say it today, I love you. More than I ever thought it possible to love someone.” Leaning away she gave him a wink. “In fact, I’m thinking we should get married or something.”
Cade laughed. “Well, we’re definitely getting married in forty-eight hours, even if I have to hog-tie you and throw you over my shoulder to get you down the aisle.”
She scooted farther away from him. “I only made you wait a few extra months.”
“The longest nine months of my life. I’ve been worried that you were never going to make an honest man out of me.”
Patience giggled. He always did know how to make her laugh. It was one of the many qualities that made him such a wonder.
“Cade?”
“Mmm?” He snuggled into her neck.
“I’m so restless. I think I need a good soak in a hot tub.”
“Do you want me to go up and get the bath started?”
She stood and grabbed his hand pulling him off the couch. “I was thinking some place a little more private. A magical place where the fairies play.”
His eyes lit with understanding. “It’s forty degrees outside, hon.” But he followed her to the coatrack.
“Yes, but the water will be warm and I feel the need to, um, express myself.”
Cade laughed again. “Well, then we better find someplace private.”
She opened the door, but before she could walk through he grabbed her and kissed her hard. “I love you, Patience.”
Her heart whole for the first time in her life, she took his face between her mitten-covered hands. “Cade. That’s what makes my life so amazing.” On his lips, she whispered, “I love you, too, Cade. Always.”
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TRUTH AND DARE
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Table of Contents
Title Page
About the Author
Books by Candace Havens
Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Epilogue
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