Asshole Husband

“That’s right, folks, Wolfe Montgomery has just confessed his very soul, and we are all wishing we’re Rachel right now.”

“I had no idea I was being filmed,” Wolfe said.

Rachel spun around, and there was her husband. It had been raining outside, and he was soaked.

“Wolfe.”

“I’ll, erm, give you guys some privacy,” Alice said. She clicked off the television and rushed out of the room.

“Did you mean all of that?” Rachel asked.

“Every single word. I didn’t lie once. I am in love with you, Rachel. I have been for a long time. I was too fucking blind and stupid to see it.” He stepped closer to her and cupped her face. “I wasted so much time not coming after you. Not telling you the truth.”

“What truth?”

“At first you were a means to an end. I wanted the spot on the board, but I don’t know what it is you did to me. Little by little, I fell in love with you, and I haven’t been able to get over you. I haven’t wanted to get over you. I love you so fucking much. I don’t want to go on living without you, or without Benjamin.”

“Why was the board’s position so important to you?” she asked. “I need to know why you did the things you did without even asking me?”

He pressed his head to hers and sighed. “Your father is known for buying places on the board and tearing them up, selling them down. He takes the best parts of each company, and sells off what he doesn’t like.”

“Isn’t that what you do?”

“Not exactly. I expand any potential company I can see with a bright future but bad decisions. Your father, he was interested in places I knew with a little time and effort, they could bring in so much more rewards. Being on the board, it gave me leverage and an opportunity to stop him ruining the lives of others.”

“Wow,” she said. “You’re actually a good guy, aren’t you?”

“No, I’m not.”

She chuckled. “I think you’re lying to yourself. You’re a good guy.”

“There are a lot of people in this world who’d disagree.”

“You love me?”

“Yes.”

“I love you too. I tried so hard to hate you. I wanted to hate you, but I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t hate you at all, and I really did.”

“I’m not going to complain about you not hating me.”

She smiled, wrapping her arms around his neck.

“Will you still be divorcing me?” he asked.

“Not a chance. You meant every single word, and I know you did. I saw the look in your eye. I’ve seen it when you’re determined to get something you want. You were fighting for me, and I’ve never had you do that before.”

He ran his hands down her back, moving up to cup the back of her neck. “I will always fight for you, always.”

He slammed his lips down on hers, and she moaned. He sank his fingers into her hair, and she groaned against him, wanting more, so much more, but he suddenly pulled away.

“Wait, wait,” he said.

“What?”

“I didn’t use a condom any of the times we were together.”

“So?”

“You could be pregnant.”

“I know.”

“You know.”

“I’m not stupid. I know how you get babies, and I know what we did, I just … I wanted you, and I was willing to take the risks. It made me realize it didn’t matter how much space we had apart, I wasn’t going to ever be able to fall out of love with you. You’re my soul mate, Wolfe. For now and forever.”

Epilogue

Five years later

“Sir, your wife is here to see you,” Denise said.

Wolfe looked up from his work just as his wife, the love of his life, the mother of his three children ,and reason for living walked into the room. The video taken of him confessing his love and baring his soul never went away. He didn’t want it going either. His feelings for Rachel, he wanted the world to know. Especially as no one could ever deny his love for her. Since he’d won her back, their relationship had gone from strength to strength.

He had gotten her pregnant, and she’d given birth to a little girl, Laura. Two years later they had another baby, Jade, and he couldn’t have been happier with his little family.

Rushing from behind his desk, he embraced his wife, kissing her lips as she let out a sigh. He never got tired of hearing that.

They’d been married for ten years but only truly together for five. They wouldn’t be celebrating their ten-year anniversary but their fifth in just a couple of weeks.

“To what do I owe the pleasure?” he asked.

“Nothing. Alice and Mary are looking after the kids, and I wanted to come and see you.”

“Wait, I thought your sisters were away on vacation.”

“They were. They came back early so you and I could finally go on our honeymoon. Do you think you can skip work a little earlier today, do you think?”