supposed to know? The guy was your husband. You were supposed to be able to rely on him, to put your faith in him. He never deserved you. Do you get that?”
She felt angry and faint and sad all at once. But being in Austin’s arms helped calm her anxiety. “You were looking out for me.” He always had.
“God, yes. I let a lot of shit go by in the past that I shouldn’t have. But if you’re mine, I’ll love you until my last breath.” He lifted her hand to his warm lips and kissed her palm. “I want you to have my babies, Kara. I know Clint didn’t want that but I do. I want everything with you. Please don’t say no.”
“But I’m eight years older―”
“I know how old you are, sugar. I also know that you like mustard on your hotdogs and nothing but pickles on your burgers. I know you come home sad on days you lose a patient. I know that butter pecan ice cream and watching reruns of Family Ties sometimes makes you feel better. I know you like to read romance novels over and over even though you know the ending.”
He lowered his gaze to her breasts, then met her eyes again. “Now I know what makes you come. That’ll only get better, I promise.” He quirked his lopsided grin, and she couldn’t help but giggle. “I know what makes you laugh. And I’ll do it for the rest of my life because it makes me feel good to make you happy.”
She smiled so wide her cheeks hurt. “I’d be a fool to say no to you again.”
“Damn right.”
“So I won’t say no.”
He lifted a brow. “Then you’re saying yes?”
“I’m saying hell yes. I’ll marry you, Austin. I’ll be your wife. I’ll have your babies.”
He closed his eyes then opened them again, as if relieved. “Then we’ll start today.”
She laughed again. “Start what?”
“The baby-making, sugar. You can even lead this time.”
“Gee thanks. Do I get to spank you, too?”
“Not unless you want to be handcuffed again.”
“Hmm...” She pressed her finger to her chin, teasing him.
His cock stiffened against her pussy “Oh, hell. You’re naughtier than I thought.”
Kara thought he couldn’t be more right. “Only with you, Austin.”
About the Author
Lia Slater thinks the world would be a better place if everyone read romance novels. There’s so much to learn from the storylines. Love. Loyalty. Confidence. Passion. Desire. Conflicts would be resolved with happy endings. And, of course, the sex would be mind-boggling.
Lia is well on her way to helping the world become a better place by writing steamy romance with heart-throbbing emotion.
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