Grayson POV
She's surprised me. I can see her frowning as she ponders my words, her smile flattening. I want more than anything for her to marry me, but I can't push her into doing something she doesn't want to do. I would have accepted it without question had I been unaware that Jackson had asked her this same question. She pauses and an inscrutable expression crosses her face. Instead of looking relieved by my answer, she looks slightly irritated. Had I gone too far and pushed her away instead of agreeing with her? I wondered if it was too late to take my words back. I had simply been providing her with an out should she not be one hundred percent certain that this is what she wants. I can't bear to think she might change her mind in the future.
"Grayson, I'm asking you because I'm se
