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“Shit, it’s good to see you so happy,” Finn said and joined my laughter.
“I know, I can’t recall being so fucking proud about anything. Imagine someone so pure and sweet wanting to call meDaddy.” He said the last word with reverence.
For a while we talked about the changes that had been happening fast ever since Christina came to the Northlands. The optimistic idea that more good things were ahead of us made the atmosphere relaxed and jovial.
“Can you believe it?” Magni repeated for the third time. “Mila actually wantedmeto be her father.”
Sighing, I patted his shoulder. “I’m happy for you, but at the same time it makes me a bit nervous.”
“Why?” he frowned. “That girl would be the most protected female in our country if I was her real father. I would never harm her.”
“Oh, I know that, but Mila is a beautiful girl and if one of the boys were to do to her in a few years what Solomon did to Willow today…” I trailed off, knowing he would understand. “I care about all the children here, and I don’t want you to kill any of my boys in a fit of rage.”
All traces of Magni’s smile evaporated and he pushed off from the ground.
“Where are you going?”
“I’m just going to explain a few things to the boys. They might as well know now that when it comes to Mila they’re keeping their hands to themselves or I’ll fucking break their arms.”
CHAPTER 32
The Last Chapter
Kya
“I think this is my new favorite part of having sex,” I whispered after our second round of consummating our marriage.
“What? Not your orgasm?” Archer nuzzled his head into my hair, his arms wrapped closely around me from behind.
“No, don’t,” I said and stopped him from pulling out of me. “I like it when we’re merged like this. It’s like we’re one.”
His lips had moved down to nibble at my earlobe. “I love it when you talk dirty like that, babe,” he said and although I couldn’t see him, I knew he was smiling.
“It’s just so…” Putting words to the feeling I was experiencing, would only flatten something that was extraordinary and magnificent, but I tried anyway. “I guess what I’m trying to say is that the sexual act in itself is amazing and the orgasms, well, that part is pretty addictive too. But this moment, right now, is my favorite because it’s tender and about more than lust.”
Archer squeezed me tighter, but didn’t speak.
“This is what love feels like, isn’t it?” I whispered. “Like a oneness.”
Archer’s voice sounded as hoarse as mine when he answered softly: “Yes, this is what love feels like.”
Turning my head, I found his lips again. “Or maybe we’re just momentarily high on all sorts of sex hormones.”
Archer laughed. “Well, in that case, I’d better make sure you get plenty of sex so you keep thinking that you’re in love with me.”
“As if you could have any doubt about it. I would hardly have married you if I didn’t love you.”
“I was scared that you’d run at the ceremony today,” Archer admitted.
“Didn’t even cross my mind.”
“Liar.” Archer tickled me and my jerking movements caused him to slide out of me.
“Now look what you did,” I said and clicked my tongue against my palate.
“Sorry.” He propped himself on one elbow and rolled me onto my back for our eyes to meet. “But if you give me a few minutes I’m happy to be one with you again.”
His smile was contagious and made my heart flutter. “This has been the craziest day of my life. This morning I thought I would never see you or the kids again and now I’m blissfully happy in your arms.”
