Tame Me (Broken Heroes 5)

“You look amazing, as always.” He grins. “Calm down. They’re going to love you.”

I’ve only seen pictures of Luna and Ren. This will be the first time we’re meeting them in person. A middle-aged woman opens the door a moment later and greets us with a big smile. “You must be Sophie and Roman. Come on in.”

We follow her into the living room where toys are scattered across the floor, pillows from the couch, stuffed animals are laid out in a circle, and in the middle of it all are two small children. Luna’s blonde curls are hiding half her toddler face

Their eyes look up at us when we enter the room. Luna looks at me curiously while Ren gives Roman a warning look. You can tell instantly Ren’s protected his sister since day one.

“Don’t come in our castle,” Ren warns us before we even say a word.

“Wouldn’t dream of it. Looks like its fortified pretty good…” Roman taps his finger to his lips. Seeing him interact with kids turns me on more than I care to admit.

“Well, except you are missing cover from the top.” Ren and Luna both look up.

“Coincidentally, I’m an excellent fort builder. I would be willing to share some of my secrets with you,” Roman offers.

Ren eyes Roman carefully for a long moment, as if he’s trying to figure out if he can trust him. His apprehension is something I understand. Instantly, I’m in love with both of them.

“Okay,” he finally says, and I let out a breath I didn’t even know I was holding. Luna pushes herself up off the floor and takes a wide step over the mountain of pillows surrounding her. I swallow hard when I realize she’s heading right for me.

“Luna,” Ren calls out, grabbing her hand, stopping her from coming to me. “Stay with me. We don’t know them.”

Luna gives her brother a disapproving look and pulls on his hand. When he doesn’t release her, she drags him along with her. He almost stumbles over the pillows, but is able to get his footing. Once Luna reaches me, she stops, a huge smile on her face. Blue eyes almost too large for her face look up at me.

I crouch down so I’m eye level with her, and before I know it, she’s throwing her arms around me as if she knows why I’m here. Her small arms are barely able to reach around my neck.

She nuzzles her face into my shoulder, and I almost start crying. It’s almost like she’s been waiting for me.

“My new mommy,” she whispers, peering up at me.

I glance over at Ren, who’s standing next to us, holding onto his sister’s hand. He is looking at me in disbelief, and all I can do is hold out my arm to him, hoping he’ll let me hug him too. It takes him about two seconds to decide, and then he falls forward into my open arms, nestling his head on my other shoulder.

Roman walks over to us, the look in his eyes reflecting my own. My heart has never been so full, so happy. All my time I’ve wondered what kind of life I would make for myself, and now, here I am, with the love of my life by my side, taking in two children I’m going to raise and love like Luke and I should’ve been.

“Do you guys want to come home with us?” Roman asks, his voice thick with emotion.

“Yes, we want to come with you,” Ren answers for them both.

And just like that, two became four.

The End for now