Chapter 172
ANNIE
Three Months Later
So much had happened in the past few months.
And despite all these, Draven still wouldn't say those words. But I didn't care. I had him now. That was all that mattered.
Because he didn't have to say it. The way his eyes softened whenever I came near, the way he looked at me like I was the only thing that mattered in the world, the way he looked at me with that insatiable desire.
Those were the things that mattered.
"I could say it, if you wanted, but I want to be sure I truly meant it. I deeply care for you, Annie."
Those words meant much more than those three words to me.
I rolled closer, laying on my side to watch him sleep.
Even in his sleep, those poker face never left. I wanted to take all of his worries away. But there were a lot. I woul
