by Kaylea Cross
His fingers toyed with the ends of her wig, the long one she wore most often because it was his favorite. “Bored? Trust me, I’m not bored. And as soon as we get the all clear, I’m taking you somewhere tropical with white sand beaches.”
Sounded good to her. She loved travelling with Luke. He never failed to impress her with his knowledge of so many languages and different cultures. And she never worried they’d get lost. He was a human GPS and loved exploring new places. It had been a long time since they’d had fun together, she mused, studying him. She’d like to have fun again. To hear him laugh the way he used to. Luke had an infectious laugh. Best of all, he made her feel completely safe, no matter where they were. “I’d like that.”
But a lingering fear crept in. That dark whisper in her head that never let her forget what she was fighting.
I’m still here. Inside you, just waiting...
She brushed the thought away. Luke’s fingers trailed over her cheek, bringing her gaze to his. His eyes held hers, magnetic and forceful. “I’m in no rush to go anywhere. We’ve got another fifty years together, Em, so we’ll fit it in when you’re ready. We’ve got future grandkids to spoil and places to travel to. One day at a time, remember?”
It’s not like she could forget, because he said it to her every day. And when it came to her getting better, he wouldn’t take no for an answer. He was going to push her, every step of the way through her treatments while she fought her battle. Bully her, if necessary. He also wasn’t going to let her give up when things got hard. And they would get hard. When they did, he would be her anchor in the middle of the storm. The man who carried her when she was too weak to go on. He would give her his strength and his love and his unyielding support. He would hold her when she needed it, let her cry on his shoulder or give her space.
But whatever happened from here on out, he would never desert her. She would have him in her corner every step of the way. That meant everything to her.
Emily’s heart was full to overflowing when she grinned at the only man she’d ever loved. So long as Luke was with her, she could face anything. And dammit, she was going to beat this shitty disease and relish every minute of those next fifty years with him. “I can’t wait.”
Twining their fingers together, she squeezed his strong hand in a silent promise. Enjoying the sunshine, she tipped her head back and closed her eyes. A wide smile stretched her lips. She was going to win this fight. She was going to live.
Just watch me.
—The End—
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NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards, including the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, and has been nominated multiple times for the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.
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COMPLETE BOOKLIST
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Vengeance Series
Stealing Vengeance
Covert Vengeance
Explosive Vengeance
Toxic Vengeance
Crimson Point Series
Fractured Honor
Buried Lies
Shattered Vows
Rocky Ground
DEA FAST Series
Falling Fast
Fast Kill
Stand Fast
Strike Fast
Fast Fury
Fast Justice
Fast Vengeance
Colebrook Siblings Trilogy
Brody’s Vow
Wyatt’s Stand
Easton’s Claim
Hostage Rescue Team Series
Marked
Targeted
Hunted
Disavowed
Avenged
Exposed
Seized
Wanted
Betrayed
Reclaimed
Shattered
Guarded
Titanium Security Series
Ignited
Singed
Burned
Extinguished
Rekindled
Blindsided: A Titanium Christmas novella
Bagram Special Ops Series
Deadly Descent
Tactical Strike
Lethal Pursuit
Danger Close
Collateral Damage
Never Surrender (a MacKenzie Family novella)
Suspense Series
Out of Her League
Cover of Darkness
No Turning Back
Relentless
Absolution
PARANORMAL ROMANCE
Empowered Series
Darkest Caress
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
The Vacant Chair
EROTIC ROMANCE (writing as Callie Croix)
Deacon’s Touch
Dillon’s Claim
No Holds Barred
Touch Me
Let Me In
Covert Seduction
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