Breaking Beast (Pounding Hearts 4)

I open my eyes and then blink furiously. “No…” I say in disbelief and turn back to him. “You didn’t!”

Alex grins and crosses his massive arms over his chest, looking incredibly pleased. “I did.”

“Oh my god!” I gasp then squeal. “You shouldn’t have! My very own baby!”

Running forward, I throw myself over the hood of my new car and hug her. She’s a Dodge Hellcat, just like Alex’s, except she’s painted a beautiful fuchsia pink.

“You would have had it sooner, but I had to special order it from the dealer, and the paint job is custom.”

“I love her!” I screech and kiss the hood. “I’m going to take real good care of you, baby,” I say then see something moving in the front seat through the windshield.

“Is there something in front seat?” I ask Alex.

“Yeah,” he says, and he and Nicole walk up to the car. “Why don’t you check it out?”

Sliding off the hood of the car, I pull open the driver’s side door hesitantly.

A high-pitched little bark greets me.

Peeking my head inside the car, I gasp again in surprise then pick up the little grey Cane Corso puppy on the seat.

“Alex?” I ask, my voice cracking as I hug the puppy tightly.

“Do you like him, baby?” he asks, coming up to wrap his arms around me.

“I freakin’ love him,” I sob honestly as the dam holding my tears back breaks.

“Why are you crying?” Alex asks, aghast.

“Because she’s happy!” Nicole answers for me.

“Is that true?” Alex asks, tipping my chin up and wiping some of my tears away for me.

“Yes,” I say and suck in a breath, holding it, until the tears stop flowing.

How could I not be happy? He’s given me so much… Not just a roof over my head or safe place to be, but he’s given me himself. His love. His affection. His protection.

But most of all he’s given me my dreams.

Pressing against Alex, I kiss him until the little puppy between us starts barking.

Laughing, I lean back and give the little guy some breathing space. “I love you, Alex.”

Alex grins at me and his arms tighten around me. “I love you too, baby.”

The End

Playlists

Alex’s Playlist

Available on Spotify - http://spoti.fi/2o9mnqI

New World- Breakdown of Sanity

Alpha Seed - Erra

Destroyer - Parkway Drive

Square Hammer - Ghost

Memento Mori - Architects

Hear Me Now - Framing Hanley

4 8 15 16 23 42 - Breakdowns At Tiffany’s

Rise Up - Secrets

A New Breed - My Ticket Home

Come And Get It - I Prevail

Christy’s Playlist

Available on Spotify - http://spoti.fi/2nkju2O

Break Free - Cliver

Intention - Kiiara

Guys My Age - Hey Violet

Oh My God - The Pretty Reckless

I Get Off - Halestorm

True Disaster - Tove Lo

Side to Side - Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj

Life Worth Living - Laurel

Not Afraid Anymore - Halsey

Selfish - Future & Rihanna

Rise - Katy Perry

Monster - Stitched Up Heart

Big Bad Wolf - In This Moment

Royals - Otep