#Chapter336

What do you say?

Larkin

My heart was beating out of my chest. Maverick asked me to be his girlfriend. I remembered what Elena said, “The right one will catch you. They will protect you. They will be the one who loves you when you’re damaged.”

Maverick loved me even when I didn’t love myself or also like myself. What did I have to lose?

“Well?” Maverick asked.

“Yes,” I said in a whisper, “on one condition.”

“What’s that?”

“That you never give up on me.”

“Oh, baby, I’ll never give up on you.” He placed his hands on my face and pulled my lips to his. His kiss...