Chapter 476

“I said I had been pursuing him because I thought I would find the security I needed by being with someone with a lot of money even if I didn’t love him. But I realized it was foolish and unrealistic. I’m not attracted to him. He’s a nice enough guy, but he’s not…” she looked down and bit her lip. “He’s not, what?” he asked. His lungs seized as he waited for her answer. She looked up at him, her feelings for him visible in her big eyes. “He’s not you.” She took a deep breath. “I love you, Jake.” He barely waited for the words to be out of her mouth before he pulled her to his chest and crashed his mouth down on hers. Her smoky taste flooded his mouth and he groaned as he deepened the kiss, needing more of her. He pulled her closer and her nails dug into his chest through his shirt. He broke the kiss and looked down at her dazed expression, realizing they were on the front porch and what he wanted to do to her should not be done in public. “Get in here,” he said, grasping her hand and d