Page 19 of Only His Girl

Julie bounces her baby girl absentmindedly. “I promise I’m going to do my best to get this all fixed. But it might take some time to line up the contractors and approvals...”

The little girl starts to fuss, and Julie shushes her gently. I can see the stress weighing on her slim shoulders. She’s in over her head.

“Hey, don’t sweat it,” I tell her. “Willow can stay with me in the meantime. As long as she has a roof over her head, we can figure out the rest.”

“Thank you for being so understanding.” Julie’s grateful smile warms her whole face. Her daughter chooses that moment to make a grab for my beard, and Julie quickly intercepts with a mortified laugh. “No, no, sweetie. We don’t pull the nice man’s facial hair.”

I grin. “She’s cute. What’s her name?”

“Maddie. She’s not even a year old and is already giving me a run for my money,” Julie jokes as she expertly dodges sticky hands. There’s a fierce love in her eyes when she gazes at her daughter.

It stirs something deep in my chest.

Instantly, I imagine Willow holding a baby.

My dick stirs at the thought of her lush, fertile body swelling with my child. Waking up to that sweet face every morning. Making her mine in every way possible.

Suddenly I’m impatient to get this sorted so I can take my woman home where she belongs. Get started on our happily ever after.

Because that’s what this is. I can feel it in my bones. Willow is my forever.

And I’ll be damned if I waste another second without her by my side.

“Are you sure you’re okay?” I ask, noticing the flicker of unease in Julie’s eyes. “You seem a little shaken up.”

Julie smiles sheepishly, adjusting Maddie on her hip. “I’m sorry, it’s just... This might sound strange, but I feel like I’ve met you before. Like déjà vu or something.”

I shake my head, trying to place her. “I don’t think so.”

“Maybe you’re thinking of our other brother, Blake,” Drew chimes in, a grin on his face.

Julie’s eyes widen, her face paling slightly. “Y-you have a brother named Blake?”

“Yep,” he replies. “We’re triplets.”

Julie’s swallows hard. “Triplets?”

I nod, chuckling. “We’re all pretty much identical, too.”

“This is a small town,” Drew adds, his tone friendly. “I’m sure you’ll run into Blake sooner or later.”

Julie gives Drew a weak smile, but she doesn’t look pleased. She looks like she’s about to be sick.

Before I can dwell on it further, the sound of footsteps catches my attention. I turn to see Eliza and Willow walking back into the room, their faces etched with a mix of frustration and exhaustion.

Julie straightens up, her professional demeanor returning. “Hi, I’m Julie, the landlord. I’m filling in for my dad while he’s in the hospital.”

Willow’s face softens, her eyes landing on the little girl in Julie’s arms. “Oh, hello there. And who might this be?”

Julie smiles, bouncing Maddie gently. “This is my daughter, Maddie.”

Eliza’s face lights up. “She’s adorable! And look at those green eyes—there must be a gene for it in this town. Drew and Heath have the same color.”

Julie nods, a flicker of surprise crossing her face. “Oh, I’m not from around here, actually. We just moved to town recently.”

“Really? Where from?” Eliza asks.

Julie hesitates briefly, her smile turning slightly strained. “Oh, you know, here and there. We’ve moved around a lot.”

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