Chapter 17
Galen closed the door as his family left and Natalie stood beside him. The moment they were alone, she let her shoulders drop and sighed. Galen met her gaze and she said, “That was awkward.”
“You handled it beautifully.” He kissed her cheek.
The roughness of his five o’clock shadow only enhanced how amazing his kiss felt. Her heart was seriously on the line. They walked next to each other back into the living area as she said, “Only because you took my side. If you hadn’t-”
Galen interrupted, “Natalie, I want to marry you. This means I am yours, always.”
Wow. Right now, she felt so close to Galen. He was respectful, sweet, kind, wonderful. Her soul felt like she belonged with him already. She nodded and decided to take a chance. “Okay, tomorrow, let’s meet my parents. I don
