Jaden (Jaded #3)(89)

And the tears had started, but he was right. I didn’t love Bryce the way I loved Corrigan, but releasing him took a while . . . The more girls he brought around us, the more territorial I grew, but I was to the point where I only wanted the right girl for him. If she wasn’t worthy of him, she wasn’t going to get him. I wouldn’t let him have anyone less the best.

Hearing that he had another girl coming, I only gave Corrigan a smile. “We’ll see how she handles me.”

He shook his head, rolling his eyes, but he couldn’t stop a grin. “You need to let him find the girl, not you.”

“I just want to make sure she’s good enough for him.” My throat swelled. “He deserves the best.”

Corrigan pulled me back to him, pressing a kiss to my forehead. He held me and whispered, “He’ll find her.”

Just like we have.

He didn’t say the words, but I closed my eyes and thought them. My hand lifted to his arm and I held him back. He was right. Bryce would find his happily ever after, just like I had with Corrigan.

Then I snorted to myself.

Corrigan asked, “What?”

I pulled back, grinning at him. “You’re my happily ever after.” I snorted again. “Why does that make me want to curse?”

Corrigan rolled his eyes. “Because it’s sappy and cheesy. It’s all those mushy feelings you hate to acknowledge.” His hand lifted and pressed against my chest, resting over my heart. “Because you’re happy and you’re scared to death to admit it?”

“Yeah.” Those damn tears were coming back. I covered his hand with both of mine, my eyes holding his. “Goddamn, I love you.”

His lip lifted in a tender smile. “I love you, too.”

Always. Forever. Screw it—Corrigan was my f*cking fairytale come true. Grabbing his shirt collar, I pressed my lips to his.

We were going to be late for Denton’s restaurant opening.

THE END