Celina looked away, feeling her eyes well up again. But Thor gently lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him.

"You're right about everything you said. I was a jerk, arrogant, controlling. I hid behind a facade, behind contracts, behind a fake engagement... And I treated you like you were just a passing fancy. But you're not.

His voice grew even quieter, his breathing uneven.

"I want you. Not just for today. Not just for one night. I want you in my life."

Celina felt her heart race. And be