You can't carry the world on yer shoulders, broad as they are.

‎'The demon cried, waving its furry arms above his head like a demented orangutan.

I'll be there for ya, girl. No matter what. Beck took a deep breath and released it slowly. He had to stay strong for her, make the tough decisions. It was best that Paul's daughter never know how he felt about her. There'd be less hurt that way, for both of them. Just keep her safe, God. I can settle for that.

When he turned back toward her, he kissed her deeply. "Don't ever doubt that I love you," he said, cupping her chin in his strong hands. "That will never change." Beck's taught body covered hers, alive and vital, charged with desire. And then they became one.

Libraries and demons," she muttered. "What is the attraction?

Accept that I enjoy being with you. Accept that when I'm with you I see Heaven in your eyes.

She knew what he had in mind. He'll propose in Scotland on my birthday. There was no doubt as to what her answer would be.