“Just for the record and to make this crystal clear…no one has ever worn my jersey in bed until Savi. She’s the first and will be the last.”
She smiles at me, and I give her an encouraging wink.
“Noted,” Miles says, watching his sister look at me. “You really love him, don’t you, Sav,” he says softly, studying the look in her eyes that clearly shows her love for me right now.
She turns and looks up at her brother. “I really do.” Her smile lights up the room, and my heart swells at the sight. “He makes me so happy.” She turns to me, and I hold out my hand until her body fits perfectly against me, where it’s always belonged.
“I’m going to have to get used to this,” Miles chuckles. “It’s weird seeing you so lovey-dovey when I’m used to claws and teeth.”
“You are going to have to get used to it because all I want to do is be near her now that I know she feels the same way.” I kiss her neck, and she hugs me tighter.
“I’ve officially entered the Twilight Zone,” he mutters, going to the fridge and grabbing the orange juice.
“Before you go off the rails again, when you find out, I need to tell you something else,” Savi says, causing Miles to moan.
“Fuck. Please don’t tell me you’re pregnant too. I don’t think I can handle another surprise this morning.”
“I’m not pregnant. At least I don’t think I am,” she giggles, and Miles shoots me a warning look.
“Don’t look at me, man,” I laugh, holding up my hands. “She has me by the balls, and what Savi wants, she gets. I mean, I do want to marry her, so if it happens sooner than planned, then it happens.”
Savi looks up at me like she can’t believe I said it that easily. A lot of things come easier now that I know I’m going to be doing them with her by my side.
Kissing her forehead, I get the plates down from the cabinet while she turns back to Miles.
“For fuck’s sake,” he mutters. “How about using a fucking condom? There’s a start to not having an unplanned baby.”
“I think we both know that having sex with someone you love is completely mind-altering, and once you go without that little piece of rubber, your life changes, and there is no going back.” I grin, clearly having fun messing with him now that we are back on good terms.
“Stop right there,” he says, holding his hands over his ears like he’s in pain.
Savi laughs, shaking her head. “Being pregnant is not what I was going to tell you. What I was going to say is that Olivia and my other sisters-in-law know a little bit about Knox and me. It came out during one of our girl chats.”
“Olivia knows? And she didn’t tell me?” Miles frowns as he removes his hands from his ears.
“Please don’t be mad at her,” Savi says quickly, placing her hand on his arm. “I asked them all not to tell just yet. All my life, you guys have been up in my business. I get that you were just protecting me and wanting to keep me safe, but I wanted to figure this out on my own. I didn’t want you guys interfering until Knox and I knew where we stood with one another.”
“I get it,” he sighs. “I’m not happy about it, but I get it.”
“She didn’t keep much from you. Just that I had feelings for Knox, and I wanted to see if a relationship would work. It was my business to tell, so they agreed to wait until I was ready to let you all know.”
“Does Travis, Jake, or Ryder know?”
“No, just you. We thought you could break the news to them and smooth things over. After you hit Knox, I’m thinking that’s a good idea.”
I chuckle as I take a bite of my pancake. “I’m not giving away anymore free hits, and since I need all my brothers-in-law not to want to murder me, I agree with Savi. It’s probably best that I’m not there when you tell them. It needs to sink in for a bit, and their wives can calm them down before I see them again.”
“After the initial shock and slight need to punch you at first, they’ll be fine once I explain how much you love our sister and are committed to her. No murder will be necessary. Now if you fuck up,” he grins, “that’s a whole other story.”
“Good. It’s settled then,” Savi smiles and takes a seat on the barstool next to me.
Feeling like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, I devour the pancakes in front of me. I leave the day after tomorrow for an away game and want to get a little shopping done before our afternoon practice today.
Now that I have Miles’s blessing, I can breathe a little easier. Her parents have always loved me, so asking them should go much more smoothly.
Savi is right about one thing. I’m not patient about certain things. Once I decide I want something, I don’t stop until I get it.
Savannah Stone is my goal, and I’m going to make it happen sooner rather than later.
