Page 61 of Just One More Temptation

“Never. I meant it when I said I’d be damned lucky if you got pregnant with my child.”

“I didn’t mean right away,” she clarified. She had business goals too. But the personal ones? They dictated who she spent the rest of her life with. And she was still unable to believe this change was real. That he was here saying everything she’d needed to hear.

He let out a low chuckle. “Coming on the heels of the massive stomach virus outbreak, I’m glad to hear that.”

“So you really want a bigger family with me?”

“I want you and everything that goes along with you. If I haven’t been clear, I adore you, Fallon Sterling, and I want forever with you.”

Her heart rate picked up speed, happiness filling all the empty spaces inside her. “And I want forever with you. And your precious girls. I know you’re a package deal.”

He threaded his fingers through hers. “Do you have any idea how happy they’re going to be?”

She grinned. “I have an idea. But if you want to slow things down, give them time to get used to the idea of us…”

He shook his head. “Not a chance. Now that we’re on the same page about everything, it’s full steam ahead.” He brushed a strand of hair off her shoulder and leaned in, pressing his cheek to hers. “I love you and I’m sorry I put you through two days of hell before I got here to tell you.” His warm breath fanned her ear.

“Kiss me and I’ll forgive you,” she whispered back.

He sat back, then braced his palms against her cheeks. “You were a temptation from the day I met you and I never thought we were meant to be but we are.”

He brought their lips together in the sweetest kiss that quickly turned hot and out of control. She moaned and wriggled in his lap, feeling the hard ridge of his cock when she felt a vibration against her thigh. “What in the world?”

“My phone.”

He shifted in the seat and pulled his cell from his front pocket, checking the messages. “Dakota wants me to bring home pizza for dinner.”

He texted her back and placed the phone on the end table.

“Wait. I didn’t think the girls had cell phones?” Fallon asked.

“It’s a new development. Charlie got them phones so they could call her whenever they want. I have to admit, it comes in handy.”

“What did you tell her?”

“That I was bringing home pizza and a permanent surprise.”

She blinked and blinked again. “Permanent?”

He nodded. “You’re moving in with us. Now that I really have you, I don’t want you out of my sight.”

She shook her head. This man. “Ask me.”

“Tell me you’ll move in with me.” He chuckled, then winked at her. “Will you move in with us? Wake up to the shrieking of two nine-year-olds and deal with Dakota’s weird and often gross facts.”

She braced her hands on his shoulders and met his gaze. “Yes, Noah. I will.”

They had the rest of their lives to plan and live out their forever.

Epilogue One

Six Months Later

Fallon walked aroundthe gallery which was due to open in five minutes, feeling a sense of pride at the changes that had taken place. The reopening was a major event, covered by the news media thanks to a publicist they’d hired. Inside, it was just a few people, but a crowd had gathered outside, waiting.

Needing a few moments to breathe, Fallon walked into the larger back offices they’d put in during the renovation. After Clara recovered from the poisoning, she’d decided to take more time off and made Fallon a partner in the business. Fallon had wanted to buy in but Clara made it clear, Fallon was the daughter she’d never had. Her only child, with her son in prison for trying to kill them both.

To the twins, she was Aunt Clara, the older woman not wanting to seem as if she were usurping Noah’s parents’ place. Essentially, she became part of their family.

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