“You scare me, Gage." Her eyes pleaded with him to understand. "You tore me up, ripped me apart. It took me a long time to put the pieces back together again." His thumb grazed along her cheek in a soft caress. "I know baby, but I promise you, you have nothing to fear this time." "How do you know that? How can you promise something like that?" "Because I would die protecting you. I would slay dragons for you." He fisted her hair and brought his face close. "I would get on my knees and beg for you.”
Book:Engaging