Page 75 of Cowboy Wolf's Secret Baby

“No,” Beth said. “I gave her a tiny taste of her own medicine, and she knows that if she messes with anyone who I care about ever again, her heart will stop. I should have done it a long time ago, but I was afraid to travel down that dark path. It took the pain of losing you to realize that there is a huge difference between using magic for evil purposes and for defense.”

“We can talk more about that later. Let’s get Pegasus unloaded,” Conner said.

The horse raced out of the trailer, reared up on his hind legs, and whinnied. Zephyr whinnied back. Pegasus ran over to the gate, waiting impatiently to be let in to join his friend. Taryn wiped a tear away when the two horses wrapped their necks around each other in a hug.

“They’re going to have a lot of company,” Conner said. “We’ll just have to keep them out of the mares’ section when they are in heat, or we’ll end up with a bunch of Zephyrs and Pegasi instead of broncs.”

Conner put his arms around his two girls and led them into the house, giving them a tour.

“We’ll pay Savvy to have the rest of your stuff shipped here,” Conner said.

Beth grinned. “I didn’t want to bring everything we had, just in case.”

“In case what?” Conner asked.

“She was afraid you wouldn’t want us,” Taryn said, exasperated. “I told her that was a stupid idea.”

“Yes, it was,” Conner said. “Taryn, can I speak with you in the other room for a minute? Alone?”

“I’ll start unloading our bags,” Beth said.

“Just sit down. We’ll get them after a bit,” Conner said.

He led Taryn into the master bedroom and picked up some boxes off the dresser. “I was going to give these to you guys the night that I was attacked by a herd of bulls. This is for you.”

Taryn opened up the ring box and a smile lit up her face. “I love it. Thank you.”

He opened up another box and said, “I got this for your mother. I was going to ask her to marry me. Would it be alright with you if I asked your mother to marry me?”

“Duh,” Taryn said.

“‘Yes’ would have sufficed.” Conner laughed.

They walked back into the kitchen and Conner got down on one knee.

“Beth, you are so special that I fell in love with you, not once, but twice. I can’t imagine my life without you and Taryn. Will you marry me?”

Beth grinned as Taryn jumped up and down and said, “Say ‘yes.’”

“I will marry you on one condition,” Beth said.

“What’s that?” Conner asked, startled.

“That you want to spend your life with me, Taryn, and your son,” she said, rubbing her tummy.

“Son?”

“According to Taryn. Apparently, they have already formed a bond.”

“Woohoo,” Conner yelled.

He slipped the ring on Beth’s finger. His heart was full at last.

27

Beth

“Are you ready, Mama?” Taryn asked.

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