Raya stared at him, her heart hammering against her ribs so hard she was sure he could feel it through his shirt. She looked into the eyes of a man who controlled boardrooms with a single glance and closed million-dollar deals without blinking—a man the world knew as being cold as ice. Yet here he was, completely undone by her, admitting he’d fallen after only a week together.
"Killian," she whispered, her voice thick with emotion. "I feel the same way, but I was too scared to tell you. I was terrified I’d say it and scare you away."
She let out a shaky breath, a tear finally spilling over. "I fell hard and fast, Killian. I am so in love with you it makes me feel giddy and nervous at the same time. I’ve never felt anything like this."
The tension in Killian’s shoulders snapped. He let o
