“I had to be sure,” I tell him, stepping forward to wrap my arms around him. I rest my cheek on his chest, feeling his heart crash against his ribs. “Are you happy about it?”
He finds my chin with his fingertips, tilting my head up as we loosen our embrace, and even though the worry still lingers in his eyes, I see so much love and hope staring back at me that it nearly knocks me over.
“There will be more of you in the world, sunshine,” he murmurs. “And that’s the best thing that could ever be.”
I rise up onto my tiptoes, and when I kiss him, he doesn’t hold anything back. His lips move against mine, possessive and hungry and demanding, and I fucking love it. When we break apart, I’m gasping.
“Holy fucking shit.”
That’s the only warning I get before I’m tugged out of Ciro’s embrace and spun around to face Zaid. He’s grinning from ear to ear, his green eyes glassy with emotion as Lucas steps up behind me, enclosing me between them. Like they so often do, they consume me, trading off kisses until I’m dizzy and breathless. Then, for a long moment, they both simply hold me, and I let myself relax completely against their bodies.
“A baby.” Lucas sounds almost awed. “We’re having a baby.”
They step away from me, Zaid pressing several more quick kisses to my lips, cheeks, and nose. When I turn back to face Hale again, he’s still standing right where I left him, still holding the test. His stormy blue eyes meet mine for a second, and then he strides across the small space that separates us.
One hand grips my jaw a second before his mouth descends on mine.
Every-fucking-thing is in this kiss.
Our past.
Our present.
Our future.
I can feel every moment that’s led us here, both the good and the bad. Every moment that’s led us to this.
To a love that burns so bright it chased away the darkness.
To a love that wi
ll outlast time.
“This is the best fucking day of my life,” he whispers, his lips still brushing mine, his voice rough and low.
Unconsciously I put my hand on my belly, even though there isn’t any bump there, not yet. There won’t be for a couple of months. But even though I can’t feel the baby growing in my womb yet, I swear I can feel my heart expanding, making room for this new addition to our family.
And as my men surround me again, kissing me and murmuring words of love and happiness in my ears, I make a silent vow to our unborn child.
No matter what, I promise the little life growing inside me, we’ll keep you safe.
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