Page 118 of Muse (Fighting Fate)

Jace looked down at her and laughed before scooping her up off the floor. “Yes, she is. Do you approve?”

She nodded emphatically. “She’s very pretty. I think she’s a princess like me.”

“You do, do you? Does that make me a prince?”

She nodded once. “Yes.”

He chuckled, then kissed her on the top of her head. “Well, I guess I better talk to Princess Mia about our happily ever after then.” He put her back down on the ground. “You go see what Mom’s doing, okay?”

“Okay.”

I watched her skip off down the hall before turning back to look at Jace. He was already gazing at me, an easy smile on his lips. “I thought you said you were busy this afternoon,” he said, pulling me into his arms.

I went gladly. “I was. I’m finished now.”

He kissed me softly and I melted. I heard the door click shut behind me and smiled against his lips. “I missed you,” he whispered seductively.

“It’s only been three hours…”

His teeth grazed my lower lip. “That’s two hours and forty-five minutes too long.”

I pulled back and gave him a teasing grin. “You can only go fifteen minutes without me?”

He growled. “Not really, but I thought it might sound a little pathetic if I said I couldn’t even go a minute without wishing you were with me.”

I smirked. “So, if I said I was going to come on tour with you, you’d be happy?”

He pulled back a bit more, his expression completely serious now. His eyes flashed with shock, disbelief, and hope. “I’d be more than fucking happy. Ecstatic would be closer to what I’d be feeling…”

He was watching me so hard. I could tell he wanted to ask me what I meant, but was scared to let himself hope. It was exactly the reaction I’d been hoping for. “Then I guess you’ll be in ecstasy real soon.”

I saw him hold his breath as he studied me. “Please tell me you’re not joking.”

Squeezing him to me, I looked him deep in his eyes. “I’m not joking,” I whispered.

“You’re really coming on tour?” I could still see the disbelief in his eyes.

Cupping his face, I let my thumb gently caress his cheek. “Yeah, I am.”

He was speechless for the longest time, just staring at me as his mind ticked over and over. I knew he was trying to let it sink in, to believe the words I’d spoken. “How?” His voice was almost a whisper. I could hear the emotion in it.

I shook my head. “I couldn’t do six months without you and Aiden. After the last few months, I’ve learnt what my limitations are, and that’s beyond them.” I took a deep breath, repressing the panic the thought of being without Jace brought.

“But what about college?”

“I talked to Mom about it and she’s going to let me do my first year through distance education.”

Jace’s eyes were starting to sparkle. I could tell he was getting excited. “Is the label okay with it?”

I smiled. “Yeah. Mom talked to Dean’s dad and convinced him that you guys needed a P.A. while you’re on tour, and he agreed that I was the perfect candidate. Rich called this morning to let me know it’s all been approved.”

Jace was overwhelmed. I could see it. “Holy shit…that’s just…that’s just awesome.”

I couldn’t contain my excitement any longer. I jigged up and down on my toes. “I know!”

He laughed as he watched me. “So, what does a P.A. do?”

I shrugged. “Whatever you guys need me to do. Shopping…cooking if you want…making sure you’re not living in filth…keeping your asses in line…”

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