Page 202 of Accidental Theirs
“You’re saying?—”
“I’m saying I love you, Olivia.”
The words sound strange coming out of my mouth, but they also feel right.
“You... you really mean it? Sebastian, I thought you didn’t want anything to do with love.”
“Well, you were wrong.Iwas wrong. I thought I could get by the way I was going, but I can’t. Olivia, I need you.”
“Everything’s so complicated?—”
“I don’t care. I don’t care if everything burns down, I’ll be here.”
I look at her staunchly, and then she throws herself into my arms.
I chuckle, swinging her around.
“Have you talked to Dom?”
She shakes her head, flushing.
“I know he’s going to be upset, so I haven’t, yet.”
“He’ll get over it. He’s just been worried about you.”
Worried that you left us.
Dominic has been a mess since she went quiet. I guess we all have been, if I’m honest, but he’s taking it the worst.
She nods. “I know. But tonight? Let's let tonight be about you and me.”
“You have no idea how good that sounds.” I sweep her up into my arms, kissing her while I carry her bridal style to the bedroom.
I’m expecting that we’ll make love, but the way she cradles her head on my chest makes me pause.
“I really do love you, Olivia. I mean it.”
“I know you do, Bash. It’s just... everything is so complicated. My brain feels so loud.”
“Then let’s just be quiet together, yeah? Drown out the noise.”
She cuddles into me, and I get into bed with her, fully clothed.
She breathes out slowly, and I can tell she’s sleepy.
“Tired, love?”
“I’m always tired. Growing a human is a lot of work.”
“I know it is, little girl.” I kiss her cheek. “But I’m here to take some of the weight off. We all are.”
“I still have to talk to Dom…” Her eyes are drifting closed.
“Tomorrow. Sleep now.”
My voice is low but demanding, and she finally listens, dozing against my chest.
This is where I always want to be.
