Page 111 of On Thin Ice

“Dom, this is too much. You added stuff after I went to bed, didn’t you?” I asked as I sat on the couch, wrapped up in an oversized hoodie blanket thing that he’d given me and that I never planned to take off. Colorado winters were cold and this thing felt like heaven.

Olivia was sleeping in her bassinet next to the couch, and there was wrapping paper everywhere.

He handed me another present. “She needed everything, and I get to spoil both of you as much as I want.”

I quirked a brow at him. “Where are you pulling all these presents out of? I thought we were done.”

“This is from me and Livi,” he said. Then he stood up and moved to sit next to me.

The box was small. Probably jewelry. And my heart raced.

Not that I expected a ring or anything, because that would be completely insane, but itwasa small box wrapped in fancy paper.

I gently tore open the wrapping to find a black velvet square box.

“What did you get me?” I asked, opening it. Then I gasped. “It’s beautiful.”

It was an infinity necklace with three stones, one of which looked like my birthstone.

“It’s our birthstones. Amethyst for you, blue topaz for Livi, and an emerald for me,” he said, linking my fingers with his.

“Dom, this—” Tears pricked my eyes. Then one slipped free, sliding down my cheek.

“Ally, don’t cry.” Concern laced his tone. “Why are you crying?”

I looked up at him and smiled. “I have a lot of hormones right now. It’s happy tears. Happy tears, Dom, honest. This is just beautiful. I can’t… I don’t…” I trailed off when he smiled at me, that beautiful smile that I would never get enough of.

“It was going to be your push present, but it wasn’t ready because someone decided to show up early. Do you like it? I know we still have a lot to figure out, but we’re a family, and when I saw this necklace, I had to get it.” He almost looked nervous, and I couldn’t hold back anymore.

I unlinked my hand from his and launched myself into his arms. He fell back on the couch, wrapping his arms around my waist as I pressed against him.

“I love it. I love it so much. And you. Dammit, Dom Tremblay, you’ve made me fall in love with you,” I said, the words flowing out before I could stop them.

His eyes widened, and my breath froze in my chest.

Shit.

“Sorry. That was a lot. It’s okay if you—”

He pressed his lips to mine, stopping my words, then he pulled back.

“I’m glad I made you fall in love with me. Fuck, Ally, I’m so gone for you, and I don’t want you to think this is just because of Livi. She did bring you back into my life, and I’m so fucking grateful for that because I might have let you slip away from me again. Fuck. I’ve had feelings for you since the first time we met.” He paused. “Dammit. I really need to stop cursing around her.”

“Maybe we should just work to curb it by the time she starts talking. That gives you a bit of time,” I said, laughing.

“Best Christmas ever,” he said, and then his lips were on mine again, and I sank into the kiss.

This was my first Christmas without my family, but I wasn’t as sad as I’d thought I’d be. We were making our own memories with our sweet baby daughter and we were in love.

Then his tongue swept against mine, and I let out a soft moan as he slanted his head to deepen the kiss.

And I gave in to him. Into his touch.

I would never get enough of this man.

DOM

“You should not look this sexy wearing a baby,” Ally said with a laugh as we walked toward Sugar on Top two weeks after Christmas.

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