King's Ransom (28 page)

"Sweetheart,"
she murmured, and brushed her mouth softly across his lips. "You already
have me. You didn't need to follow me here. You should have known I'd be
back."

King watched the
love in her eyes grow, and felt a healing warmth flow between them.

"I love you
so much, Jesse Rose."

"I love you,
too, King. But you should have trusted me. I wouldn't leave you
...
not again."

"I know
that, baby," he said gruffly.

"Then why
are you here?" Jesse asked, as King lifted her into his arms.

"I'm just
doing what I should have done three years ago, Jesse Rose. I've come to take
you home."