From Protector of the Grey House:
Vincent lifted her slightly and sat her on the counter. It was marble and well built. They had used it before. He nuzzled her neck, wondering if he could take her blood, or if she had lost too much to Wayne. “None of the women I’ve loved have ever been as stubborn as you. Or as incredibly frustrating.”
Natalia’s mind stopped as his words seeped into her brain. It was the closest he had come to saying he loved her. She had never expected to hear it. Since her declaration two years ago, she hadn’t repeated her words. Had never felt it necessary. She closed her eyes and let his words slip by, almost. “Have any of the women you’ve loved been like me?”
Cat Stark 