Page 78 of Beautiful Betrayal

“And it’s my job as your future husband to make sure you stay that way. Get dressed. I want to take you to eat and make another little stop before we head to the airport.”

“I thought Walker was sending men to pick us up?”

“We’ll meet them at the airport.” He cups my face and then gives my naked body a once over. “You’re beautiful.” He kisses me. “Now get dressed. I need to make a phone call.” He heads to the doorway and just when he would disappear, I call out.

“Wait.”

He turns and glances back at me.

“Do you know why I’m really fine right now?”

“Why?”

“Because I woke up with you. Because I’m marrying you. And because today, we’ve had two chances to get pregnant with our first child.”

His expression softens instantly, and he’s back across the room, enclosing me in his arms, molding me close. And even better, he’s smiling. “You know why I’m fine?”

“Why?”

“Because you’re going to be my wife and the mother of my children. And because the very fact that you might be pregnant is a good reason to rush the wedding. Now, get dressed.”

He turns and walks away, but not before casting me another look and a smile. I’ve made him smile again. I’ve made him happy again. At least for now.

Chapter fifty

Grayson

Istep into the kitchen, pour the last cup of coffee, and once it’s doctored to my liking, I dial Blake. “Grayson, my man,” he answers on the first ring. “How’s Mia?”

This is what I like about this man. He cares. And he knows what I care about. “She says she’s fine.”

“Fine,” he says dryly. “Fine from a woman makes me say, ‘oh fuck.’”

Another reason I like this man. He couldn’t give a fuck that I employ him and that I have loads of cash. He does him.

“Exactly,” I agree, running a hand through my hair. “I’m worried that I’m taking her back to the city too soon, but right now, that’s what she wants. That’s where she wants to be. Home is calling her.”

“She was away from home for a long time. I say let her go home. You’re one chopper ride from getting out of the city. I’ve seen a lot of these situations, the trauma effect, and sometimes routine and stability is the best thing for the person.”

“And when does the storm hit?”

“It doesn’t always happen. She’s back with you. She feels stable. But that counselor I told you about is excellent. She’ll come to Mia. And you. How are you holding up, man?”

“You tell me. How important is this meeting today? Where are we on ending this?”

“I just wanted to debrief you and talk through the press situation for the week.”

“We held a press conference,” I remind him.

“Which did nothing to shift their interest. They’re all over, looking for you.”

“Wonderful.”

“I can just drop by later tonight if you want, bring the wifey and shit, and make it more informal.”

“That works. What’s happening with the investigation?”

“The Feds are involved and since I have connections, I’m getting constant updates.”

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