Page 31 of Harbored By My Mate
I let him pull me toward the front door, my curiosity getting the better of me.
“What did you do?”I ask as he opens it.
He doesn’t answer.He just leads me outside.
I stop and stare.A new, shiny minivan sits in the driveway.
“Knox.Tell me that’s not ours,” I say slowly.
He shifts on his feet.“It’s safer.”
I turn to him, my mouth falling open.“You bought me a minivan?”
“For you and the kids,” he corrects immediately.
I laugh.I can’t help it.“Knox!”
“What?”he asks, defensive but smiling.“It has all the safety features.And more space.And?—”
“You bought a minivan before I even knew I was pregnant.”
He shrugs.“I knew.”
I stare at him for a second longer.Then I launch myself at him.He catches me easily, wrapping his arms around me like he always does.
“You’re ridiculous,” I murmur into his chest.
“You love it.”
“I love you,” I correct.
His grip tightens.“Good.”
I lean back, looking up at him, my heart full to bursting.“We’re really doing this again.”
His hand slides down, covering my stomach again.“Yeah,” he murmurs.“We are.”
I smile.It’s crazy how life has changed for me in the last five years.I’m no longer scared or running.I’m not alone anymore.I have Knox.I have Rosie and a home, and now we have another little piece of us on the way.
“I think I like the minivan,” I admit.
His grin is instant.“I knew it!As soon as I saw it, I knew you’d like it.”
I roll my eyes, but I’m smiling as I lace my fingers through his.“Come on.We should tell Rosie that she’s going to be a big sister.”
He doesn’t move, not right away.Instead, he pulls me closer, pressing a kiss to my lips.It’s soft and certain.A promise of forever.
“My family,” he murmurs against my mouth.
And for the first time in my life, I know exactly where I belong.
