Delta's Baby Surprise (Special Forces Elite 1)

My eyes lifted to hers.

“Brett?”

There weren’t words for what I had to tell her. There was no way to say what I needed to express. How could I explain the clarity that came to me in the forest? How could I tell her?

I crossed the room, stopping in front of her.

“Brett, you’re scaring me. Why aren’t you talking?” she asked. I saw the fear in her eyes.

I traced the line of her cheek, inhaling the sweet scent of her shampoo. My chest ached. God, she was everything to me.

I tipped her chin upward, brushing my lips across her mouth.

“You,” I said.

“What?” Her hands slid around my neck.

I kissed her, taking my time to taste all the corners of her mouth, exploring her tongue with mine.

“I realized I don’t have to choose the soldier or the man.” I looked in her eyes. Those beautiful green eyes that had me from the instant we met.

“You don’t?” she whispered.

I shook my head. “No, I don’t.” My arms dipped to pull her into my arms. I lifted her from the floor. “I choose you.”

She grinned. “I choose you, too.”

“You accept both parts of me, Gretchen.”

“I do. I fell in love with the man, the soldier that has given me a miracle. I can’t help but love you.” Her hands rubbed against my neck.

I pressed my lips against hers. “I’m not leaving.”

“You’re not?”

I shook my head. “No. I told them to find someone else for the mission.”

“Is that even possible?” She searched my eyes.

“I guess we’ll find out.” I grinned, carrying her toward my room.

“And the baby?”

“We will raise our family side by side.” I laid her on the bed, shoving the quilt to the floor. “I’m going to be here for you. For our baby. I’m not leaving.”

She sighed. “Oh thank God. I don’t know how to do this alone. I don’t want to do without you.”

“You don’t have to.” She bit her lower lip.

“What is it?” I asked.

“Are you sure this is what you want?” I heard the worry in her voice.

“Let me show you just how sure I am, doc.” I winked.

Gretchen giggled.

“How many hours until you have to go back to the hospital?” I rolled next to her, drawing her close to my chest.