The Greatest Gift

Valerie’s POV

I was still taken back by Maverick’s words, but his next action made me even more speechless. Not like he had not done it to me before, but whenever he did, I couldn’t help myself. Coupled with the fact that Rhea wouldn’t stop screaming.

With his hands around my waist, he pulled me, almost too fast, making me crash into him. His lips met my forehead in a light tender kiss. “Maverick!