Fever (Breathless #2)(131)

But then Jace claimed his dance and swept her into his arms as the music slowed and became sultry.

They swayed in the middle, uncaring of the others around them as they stared into each others’ eyes.

“Can I ask for one more birthday present?” she asked hesitantly.

Jace looked curiously at her. “Baby, you can ask for anything you want. If it’s within my power to give it to you, consider it yours.”

She ducked her head shyly but he coaxed her chin back up with his fingers.

“Baby, what is it?” he asked softly.

She took a deep breath and put it out there. “I want to go to school. College. Get a degree. I’ve always wanted to but could never dream of affording it. I want to make something of my life. I know you’ll always have my back, always protect me and give me my heart’s desire. But I want to do more than just stay at home and be Mrs. Jace Crestwell. I want to do something. I want to make a difference.”

Jace’s eyes warmed and he gave her a look so filled with love that she instantly melted.

“I think that’s absolutely a wonderful idea,” he whispered. “You can be anything you want to be, baby. Just promise me that you’ll always be mine no matter what else you become.”

“Always,” she whispered.

Their mouths met and he kissed her so tenderly that those happy tears glittered on her eyelashes once more.

Fairy tales did exist for girls like her. And she’d found her very own Prince Charming. She glanced down at the sexy, sparkly stilettos as Jace whirled her around the dance floor. She even had the shoes to prove it.