Page 206 of Need You To Choose Me

“All of us?” he insists, a little bit of that uncertainty that was there when I met him written in his eyes. It’s rarely present these days, which only shows how much this means to him, and my heart melts for this little boy as he purses his lips and nods. “Because we’re a package deal, you know. If you marry Dad, you get all of us.”

I brush my thumb over his cheek. “I wouldn’t have it any other way, Levi.”

And I meant it. They couldn’t understand how much this meant to me. The little girl who never knew her father, who was left by her mother, and robbed of her grandmother, the only real family she knew way too soon, finally had a family of her own.

“Yes!” Levi fist pumps excitedly. “Show her the ring, Dad!”

“I was getting to that.” Blake clasps my hand in his, his long fingers engulfing my palm. Patience and love, so much love, shone in his eyes as he slips his hand into his pocket and pulls out a ring that he slips in place, the warm band slipping easily onto my finger. I glance down at the ruby shining between four smaller diamonds and more tears start to fall.

My head snaps up. “Blake, this is…”

“You’ll never, ever be alone, Blondie.” His calloused hand cups my cheek. “We’re your family. That’s my promise to you. Today, tomorrow, and every day after that.”

Grabbing his shirt, I tug him down, my mouth meeting him in a gentle kiss. Levi groans in protest, but I don’t let it stop me. My lips sweep gently over his. “I love you, Blake Walker.”

“I love you more, baby.”

Poppy lets out an annoyed cry, done with being ignored. I turn to pick her up, but Daniel is already unhooking her from her bouncy seat and pulling her into his arms. “I think somebody needs attention.”

He brings her to me, and I brush away her tears gently before picking her into my arms. Daniel takes a step back, but I place my hand on his arm. “Are you okay with all of this?”

Our relationship has been much better in recent months, but I knew this was a big step.

“Yeah.” Daniel nods. “Dad loves you, and he’s happy.”

“I love him too.” I give his arm a gentle squeeze. “The promise from that day still stands. I love you, and I love Levi. Whatever you need me to be, whenever you need me, I’ll be there for you boys, no questions asked.”

His throat bobs, but before I know it, he pulls me into his arms. I wrap my free hand around him, rubbing at his back.

“Thank you, Sav.”

“No thanks needed,” I reassure him softly before he takes a step back, and Blake’s arm is around my middle.

“Just when I think I couldn’t love you more, you show me otherwise.”

I tilt my head back. “That’s good. I like keeping you on your toes, Mr. Walker.”

Something primal and possessive shines in those gray depths.

“And when do I get to call you Mrs. Walker?”

“Hmm… How about we do it before school starts? Something small, just for close family and friends.”

“Hell yeah. A month.”

I blink, unsure if I heard him correctly.

“Wait now, I don’t think…”

Blake gives me a pointed look. “One month, Blondie. That’s the most I’m willing to wait for you to choose me in front of the whole world.”

“Fine,” I let out a sigh and brush my lips against his. “But you don’t need to wait. I choose you, Blake Walker. I choose you today, and I’ll choose you for the rest of our lives.”

Meeting Blake Walker was unexpected.

Falling in love with him was inevitable.

But loving him?

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