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Except wasn’t that exactly what he now had? A family A woman Two boys That was how he saw theuide, to love

He hadn’t been acting as though this was teuarded

He couldn’t fucking let theo It would carve him in two He waited for a hint of panic A need to run It wasn’t there All he felt was rightness He breathed in deeply, let it out, then smiled down at Caleb when he started to whimper

“Okay there, little one?” He looked back over at Aspen, saw her trying to show Jamie how to blow bubbles His heart filled No, he couldn’t iine his life without them in it But could he really trust himself with them? Other than Jake, he had no faer

But that wouldn’t happen with Aspen Because he’d would do whatever was necessary to keep them happy and safe He’d have to watch that he didn’t smother theone too far

She was still guarding herself froht He understood why she shut people out To protect herself That wasn’t acceptable anymore And she didn’t have to protect herself

That hat he was for

He rasped the nape of her neck, pulling her in for a kiss “You know I care about you, right? There’s nothing I lovetime with the three of you”

Her eyes widened, then happiness filled her face “We love spending time with you as well”

“The three of you are very iet it And don’t ever think that I don’t want you with me”

She looked confused, but this didn’t feel like the time for a declaration She still didn’t fully trust him He wanted it all

And he was going to have it

“Aspen, that was a” Molly rubbed her belly and smiled at her warmly

Happiness filled her at the words of praise She really did love cooking for people and when they enjoyed it she felt about ten-feet tall

“I told you she was an a cook, didn’t I?” Saxon said proudly