Lake let out a dreamy sigh, and I laughed again.
“Yup, the doctor has the hots for your mom,” I told my guy.
Huntley groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose.
“The man didn’t even acknowledge me,” Ruby said. “He only had eyes for Val.”
“Clearly I missed something,” Lake said. “You guys need to fill me in.”
“Let’s just say, our project,Set up Val,is in full effect,” Ruby told her.
Lake clapped, a lot like Alley had earlier, her eyes gleaming and ready to jump in.
Another groan had me turning to the love of my life beside me.
“Remember what I said earlier,” I told him.
His eyes glistened as he thought about our text. I couldsee the moment he realized just how much his mother deserved some happiness and love in her life too.
I looked over at Val. She was busy shaking her head. “You guys need to stop,” she said, with no gusto at all.
The woman was just as interested as the doctor was, I saw it with my own two eyes.
“Grandma, you need to go for it,” Bre said, and the room went quiet.
Val’s eyes widened and then tears gathered. “Grandma,” she whispered in awe. “I love that.”
Bre gave her a bright smile and my heart spilled over with love.
“He is a hottie,” Lake said, lightening the mood.
“Babe,” Bronson said in a mock warning, making her giggle.
God, I loved my life,I thought.
I looked up and met Huntley’s gaze.
“Love you,” I said softly.
Huntley leaned down and kissed me lightly. “My warrior,” he whispered.
Instead of denying it as I usually did, I looked up and smiled. “Your warrior.”
His satisfied grin lit up the room.
Chapter Fifty
HUNTLEY
Livingwithout her had not been an option.
It wouldn’t have been living at all.
When I heard my phone go off with outside motion at the house and pulled up the camera, my world stopped as I watched a man shoving his way inside.
I was relieved we were back at the fire station and I wasted no time running for my car, screaming at the guys I had to go. Before I even hit my vehicle, my phone rang. Braxton was on the other end. He’d told me all the guys were heading that way along with me.
If it had turned out differently than it had, I wouldn’t be marrying the love of my life.
