" Logan?”
I’m so distracted by my musings, I miss her speaking my name, and for a bit, I don’t say anything at all.
“Oh well, it’ll grow back,” she says, embarrassment flushing beneath her cheeks. “Wearing a hat for the next six months won’t be so bad.”
I force the gravel from my throat. “Beautiful.”
Ellie’s eyes flick back to mine. “What?”
I hold her gaze, my tone deliberate and sure. “You look beautiful, Ellie.”
Her smile is small and seeking. “Really?”
I don’t take my eyes off her. I wouldn’t—even if I could. “Prettiest lass I’ve ever seen. "

― Emma Chase , Royally Endowed (Royally, #3)