Page 29 of Night Moves

Locking his gaze with mine. He kisses my forehead, the tip of my nose and my chin. “I love you, Willow Burke, will you stay with me, by my side wherever this road called life takes us?”

“Yes, my love.”

“Will you marry me in front of all our friends and claim me as your husband?”

“Yes, my love.”

“Will hold on to me, stay with me, the rest of my life?”

“Yes, my love.”

“I promise to always protect you, support you, worship you and love you as long as I live.”

I cup his face. “I know my love. As I promise to stand by you, support and defend you, worship you as long as I live.”

“I can’t even think of a life without you, Willow. That is how much I love you.”

“There is no life without you, my love. We will build a home, grow our family, nurture our friends, together.”

He kisses me and slowly thrusts into me. The desire builds, the heat spreads and soon we’re exploding together as one. “I love you.”

Afterwards, he tends to me and unlocks our door. Then climbs into bed beside me.

“Sweetheart, there’s one other thing I need to tell you.”

He raises his head and looks down on me, instantly in defender mode. “What is it, babe? I’ll take care of it.”

“Technically, you already did.” I smile. “We’re pregnant.”

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