The Christmas Marriage Rescue (Lakeside Mountain Rescue 4)

‘I’m glad you think so,’ he drawled, and Katy smiled.

‘So, are we finally a happy family?’

Jake strolled into the kitchen and looped an arm round his goddaughter’s shoulders. ‘You shouldn’t be watching this, angel. It’s probably age restricted.’

Katy rolled her eyes. ‘I’m almost twelve. I know everything. The next thing is they’ll probably go and mate or something. Pretty gross at their age, but there you are.’

Alessandro stared in stunned amazement, Christy blushed and Jake threw back his head and laughed. ‘Well, my friends?’ He stared at them quizzically. ‘Have you sorted things out?’

Ben dashed into the kitchen with an armful of toys. ‘Grandma says, is there a cloth? I spilled my drink.’

‘Oh, what’s new?’ Katy gave a long-suffering sigh. ‘Father Christmas should have stuck a jumbo box of kitchen roll in your stocking. Don’t worry, Mum. You stay talking to Dad. I’ll sort it out.’ She hustled her brother out of the room and Jake watched them go, a smile playing around his firm mouth.

‘She’s growing up,’ he said quietly, and Alessandro frowned.

‘Don’t say that. I’m not prepared for hormones or boyfriends.’

Jake rubbed his jaw, his blue eyes bright with humour. ‘I’d say you’re pretty good at defending what’s yours.’ The smile faded and he looked at both of them. ‘You two were meant to be together. Always. Remember that.’

And with that he turned and left the room, closing the door quietly behind him.

Christy turned to Alessandro. ‘The turkey is cooked and the roast potatoes are on the point of burning. We ought to serve dinner.’

He gave her a wicked smile. ‘When are we going to mate?’

‘Later.’ She couldn’t remember ever feeling so happy and she flung her arms round him and held him tight. ‘Oh, Alessandro, this is the best present. All I wanted was for you to love me. For us to be a family.’

‘And all I wanted was you, querida.’ His voice was husky as he lifted her hand to his lips and kissed it, his eyes holding hers. ‘Always. Merry Christmas.’

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