Page 505 of Hell Hath No Fury
“Really. I’m your partner, Bryn. Until you say I’m not. That means whatever you go through, I go through. You never have to be alone again.”
“You mean that, don’t you?”
“Yeah, baby. I love you. I want you. It’s always been you.” I kissed her palm.
“I had really rough pregnancies the first two times around,” she said. “They put me out on disability, and I can’t afford—”
“Baby, if it’s about the money, I’ve got you.” I frowned. “Jesus, don’t ever let any decision you make be about money. I wanna marry you, but I don’t want you to think it’s because you’re pregnant that I’m askin’.”
She raised an eyebrow. “You’re saying you’d want to marry me even if I wasn’t pregnant?”
I slid my hand in my pocket and pulled out a leather box. “Even bought the ring.”
“When did you do that?”
“Last week,” I said. “I was tryin’ to figure out somethin’ romantic to do to propose.”
She blinked back tears.
“Will you marry me, baby?”
“I don’t want to say yes until I know what I’m doing.”
I frowned. “Did you not hear anything I just said? It doesn’t matter either way. I wantyou, honey.”
“Oh my god, Harm. I love you so much. Yes, I’ll marry you.”
“I love you, too.” I opened the box and slid the ring on her finger.
“Knock, knock.”
I turned to the unmistakable sound of Maisie’s voice as she peeked her head in.
“Hey, Maisie.”
“Hi, love. Lily called and said you weren’t well.”
“I’m fine,” Bryn said.
“I’m gonna take her home,” I said.
“I’ve got my car, honey,” Bryn said.
“Hatch is with me,” Maisie said. “He can ride your bike to Bryn’s so you can drive her home.”
“Thanks, Maisie, we’ll be out in a bit,” I said.
“Take your time, love.”
She left the room and I focused back on Bryn who sighed. “I guess everyone knows everything now, huh?”
“No one knows anything, baby. Lily would never tell anyone anything. I’d bet my life on it.” I squeezed her hand. “She might put her own career at risk to protect you, but she’d never betray your confidence.”
As if on cue, Lily walked into the room. “Oh my god, Bryn, I’m sorry. I told Maverick I might have to stay late because you weren’t feeling well, and he was with Hatch. I promise, Hatch just has this weird need to protect his people. He doesn’t know anything about the baby or you fainting.”
I smiled at Bryn. “Told ya.”
“It’s totally fine, Lil.”
