A Monster's Beauty (In the Arms of Monsters 3)

“Really? You won’t be mad?”

“No, I won’t be.”

“Have you made a decision yet about Bishop?”

“Not as of yet, but that doesn’t mean I won’t make one. It can happen any time.”

She took a deep breath. “Okay.”

“Should I be worried?”

“I don’t think you should kill him.”

“You don’t?”

“No. I think he needs to be able to live a long and happy life. One where he’s not plagued by us, or what we do. I know it’s asking a lot.”

“It is asking a lot.”

“And I’m sorry. I’m not sorry. I know this is a club decision but we need to allow him to breathe.”

“Is that what you want?” he asked.

“Yes.”

“Then that’s what I’ll do, no questions asked. I’ll talk to the club.” He already knew the boys wanted to settle the problem with Bishop and he’d been putting it off as he had o

ther dealings that took priority.

“I also want us to get married,” Robin said. “Sooner rather than later. “I know you wanted to wait but I don’t want to wait anymore. I think it’s time we start to live our lives, don’t you think?”

“You’re all for the demands today. I don’t get it. What changed?”

“Don’t you think life is incredibly short?” she asked. “Look what has happened to us in the past couple of years. We’ve found each other, lost one another, and found each other again. I don’t want to waste another moment. The only time my life makes any kind of sense is when I’m with you. I love you. No one else. Just you. You mean everything to me.”

He stared into her eyes, and he saw the real worry, the real concern, and he couldn’t bear for her to ever feel that way, not with him.

“Then I’ll arrange it. You and me, we’ll get married and I’ll deal with Bishop. You have nothing to worry about.”

“You’re not mad?”

“No, why would I be mad?”

“I feel like I’m ruining all of your plans.”

“Not a chance.” He tilted her head back, kissed her lips. “I love you. I promise, I love you more than anything else in the world.” Bethany began to giggle as she played with one of her toys. “In fact, there was something I wanted to talk to you about.” He turned Robin so she was facing him and he smiled up at her.

“What is it?”

“I want to adopt Bethany. I want her to be my child.”

“You would do that?” she asked.

“For you, I would do anything and I know that now. Don’t go telling anyone just what a great guy I am. I’ve got to keep my reputation intact, you know.”

“I’m speechless. I don’t know what to say.”

“Say yes, and make me really happy.”