His voice had that smokey quality that went straight to her heart.
“I love you, too.” She wound her arms around his neck. She needed to say more, but his gaze was too intent. She lost her breath.
“Every damned day is better with you in it. Every moment is brighter and I’m happier. Baby, I couldn’t survive if I wasn’t able to spend the rest of my life with you. I swear to you, I will do everything in my power to make you happy and keep you safe.”
He reached into his jacket pocket, pulled out a blue box, and flicked it open. “Will you do the honor of marrying me?”
Oh my God, he looks unsure.
“Yes!” Jill kissed his neck.
“Yes!” She kissed his chin.
“Yes!” She kissed his lips.
Their kiss was sublime.
“You’re crying. Stop crying, Baby.”
“I can’t, Law. These are happy tears. You’ve given me everything I’ve ever wished for.”
He brushed away her tears. “You’re sure?”
“Yes, I’m sure. I’ve finally come home.”
Chapter 17
Jill looked down at the two pink lines, and then hugged the test tight to her chest.
“Ow! Yay! Eww!”
Her tender breasts were what had her going to the pharmacy in Montana the day before Ash and Eden’s wedding. She carefully placed the test on the lip of the sink and wet a washcloth and wiped down her chest and breasts where she might have touched the pee-pee stick against her skin. Then, then, she could bask in the knowledge she was going to have Law’s baby.
Jill looked in her bathroom mirror and pressed her hands against her stomach. It always had a bit of a pooch, but she didn’t see any discernable difference. But her breasts? Yep, they were bigger.
She couldn’t wait to tell Law! They’d talked about having a house full of kids, and now they’d gotten a head start on things. He was going to be over the moon.
She grabbed up the plastic bag with the pharmacy logo and the box the test kit came in and shoved them to the back of the drawer that housed the hotel blow dryer. But the actual pee pee stick? That, she was keeping. It was the first time she was introduced to her child. There was no way she was throwing that away. She looked around at her array of stuff on the bathroom counter and saw the baggie full of Q-Tips and cotton-balls. She took all of those out and shoved the stick in. There was no way she was putting a stick she’d peed on in her make-up bag without it being wrapped in plastic.
“Jill?”
She jumped at the sound of Law’s voice. “Yes?”
“I need to leave to pick up Maman and Aunt Claire from the airport, are you still coming?”
“Why don’t you go without me? I need a little bit more time to make sure everything looks good for tomorrow.”
She hated the pause.
“Honey, are you all right?”
“I’m fine. Go get your mother and aunt. I’ll be ready by the time you get back, I promise.”
“Okay,” he drawled out the word. “If you’re sure. But if there’s a problem, I can send Asher.”
“No, no problem. You go. I can’t wait to see your mother again.”
Yeah, we can plan my rushed wedding and my large wedding gown.
“Are you sure?”
Damn the man for being sensitive. Jill made sure the pregnancy test was hidden, and opened the door. “See? I’m not ready.”
Law’s eyes immediately heated as he slowly perused her naked body up and down. He wrapped one arm around her waist, and one hand around her neck as he pulled her in for a deep kiss.
Magic. Jill trembled in his arms, and wound her arms around his shoulders, begging for more.
“I’m definitely calling Ash.” Law’s voice was guttural. His hand moved to cup her breast and she flinched. He was Law, of course he noticed.
“Baby, what’s wrong? Did I hurt you?”
“It’s nothing.” At his raised eyebrow, she continued. “I promise, there’s nothing to be alarmed about, it’s totally normal.”
“For real?”
“Absolutely. Now go get your mother and aunt, get them settled at their hotel, and come back to me. Okay?”
“That, I can do.” When he started in for another kiss, she pushed him away.
“None of that horseplay. Go.”
“I’ll go,” he said as he stroked her cheek. “Just remember to save my place for later.”
“I’ll remember where we left off,” Jill chuckled.
She leaned against the door after he closed it, and hugged herself.
I get to be a mother!
He got his maman and aunt settled in their rooms, promising them he and Jill would pick them up in a couple of hours for the wedding rehearsal and dinner. When he got to the bank of elevators they took too long, so he took the stairs two at a time and made it to his room in record time. Jill had been acting weird and he was dying to find out what was going on.
But when he let himself in, he found Jill sound asleep, snuggled under the soft white duvet. He looked down at her and saw faint purple smudges under her eyes. He wanted to know what had been going on, but he had to let her rest. He silently undressed and slipped into bed beside her, careful not to disturb her.
“Hmmm,” she hummed softly as she immediately rolled close so she could burrow next to him. Law caught her up into his arms, loving the feel of her soft warmth snuggled against his naked frame. He caught sight of his ring on her finger, and once again felt a jolt of satisfaction rush through him. They hadn’t wanted to set a date
