Page 29 of Synfully Sweet
A few weeks after the romance convention, when she quit her job because everything was moving forward for her sweet shop, I moved my ass into her house. Did I ask her first? Nope, I sure the fuck did not.
Her place is small, but it’s bigger than the efficiency apartment I was in since I was trying to save money. Since then, I’ve been paying our bills even though Syn tried to talk me out of it. I wasn’t going to allow my woman to worry about a damn thing as she made her dream into a reality.
It’s not like I didn’t gain from the situation. I did. Having a front row seat to my woman finding her confidence and herself has been beautiful. I can’t even put it into words.
I kiss the top of Syndal’s head, as she leans back against me. “I’m proud of you, Sugar,” I murmur against her hair.
“You know what?” She asks as she looks over her shoulder at me. “I’m proud of me too.”
I chuckle at how fucking cute she is as I bury my face in the crook of her neck. We both just breathe for a moment. I don’t know what my woman is thinking about, but I know I’m going over all the things I have to be grateful for in my head.
I’m at a place I never thought I would be.
I have the money back that was stolen from me.
I’m working for men who understand me—my past and my skills. I feel purposeful instead of feeling like I’m floundering and completely useless.
I have the love of a damn good woman who is sweet, kind, sexy as hell, and so damn giving that it hurts sometimes.
Even her cats love me. The feeling is mutual.
Cap won me over first with his fierce need to protect Syn. Once he figured out that I’m not going anywhere and love her with everything I am, he’s become my shadow.
Pascal is easy to love and he gives love easily. I love how he’s a little goofy while also being so sweet.
Honestly, I never pictured myself as a cat dad, but here I am. I’m just waiting for my woman to say she wants some more. I sure as fuck won’t tell her no.
“I love you, Sugar,” I rasp the words against her skin.
“I love you, Joss.” She squirms a little in my arms until I let go of her, but only enough for her to turn around and look up at me with those green eyes that I could get lost in. “You know it wasn’t until you came into my life that everything turned around.” One side of her mouth tips up into a sly grin. “I think you’re my good luck charm.”
I shake my head slowly, my words measured, “No, Syn. You are your own good luck charm. Even if we never met, which would have been devastating without me knowing why, you would have met our wildfucking family at the signing, and they would have loved your chocolates. If anyone is a good luck charm, it’s you.”
Her hands slide up my arms, and she goes up on her tip toes to kiss the underside of my jaw. The sound she makes is one of disagreement, but she doesn’t argue with me.
“Before you came into my life, I was drowning. Everything seemed to be pulling me under—anger, resentment, bleakness. I couldn’t see my future as anything other than drudgery. Then I saw you and the sun peeked out of the clouds. That’s all you, Sugar. All you.”
“Agree to disagree,” she sighs and tips her head up with her chin resting on my chest.
I swoop down and press my lips to hers. I mean for it to be chaste considering we’re in her brand-new sweet shop, but I can’t seem to control myself when it comes to my woman. The moment I pry her lips open and my tongue dives in, someone clears their throat and a few people giggle.
I press my forehead to Syn’s before turning toward the sound. Our new family is here, fanning out and filling Synful Sweets. Some are holding bottles of champagne while others are holding trays of food. Everyone has smiles on their faces.
Amelia steps forward and holds up two bottles of champagne. “We came to celebrate your first day. How about we celebrate our way and then later you two can celebrate alone,” she wiggles her eyebrows comically right along with her suggestion.
Syndal blushes and I can’t help but chuckle at how fucking cute she is. Then we’re being pulled out from behind the counter and being engulfed in a love I still find difficult to accept. But I try my best, and that’s enough.
For now.
Life is funny. It tests you and rewards you in ways you’ll never expect. And I’m so fucking grateful.
Iwatch my woman soak up the praise and affection from the family I never expected to find but can’t imagine not having in my life.
I’m not sure what comes next, but I can’t wait to find out.
