EPILOGUE
Six MonthsLater
Sophia
"You're staringat your wedding ring again, Sophia."
I don’t turn to look at him even though he's naked. "I love my ring, Nicholas. I don't think you could have picked a more perfect ring."
It's true. It's simple but elegant. It's a thin band of diamonds that represents our eternity. It's the only ring I can wear right now. I'm less than a month away from giving birth to our daughter. My oval cut diamond engagement ring is in the safe here in our new apartment, right next to a flash drive that contains every post from my blog.
I turned the publisher down. The posts were meant for my husband and even before he read them all, I knew that there would ever only be one author in our family. He's riding high on the success ofAction's Cause.
"Gabriel told me that Ella Kara was just picked up by a big chain store in London."
I love how invested he is in my work. He was there when the collection launched and he held my hand as I navigated the many interviews and podcasts that followed. He coached me on how to handle the inevitable questions about the ordeal I went through with Elroy. I don't discuss it anymore. There's no need. Elroy is happy and I spent two months seeing a therapist Liam recommended. It helped.
"I'll need to fly there in a few months." I open the calendar app on my phone. "Gabriel sent me an email about the trip but I haven't looked it over yet."
"I'll handle it." He tips his chin toward my phone. "Forward that to me and I'll make all the arrangements. It will be Winter's first trip abroad."
Winter.
When we met.
When we fell in love and now, the name of our daughter.
Winter Rose Wolf.
"Maybe we can go to Paris too?" I shoot a pointed glance at his body. "I want to make love to my husband there."
"We'll bring your parents with us and get them a room on another floor." He laughs. "It will be a honeymoon for us and bonding time for them with Winter Rose."
"I can't wait." I clap my hands together. "I'm hungry. I should make something to eat."
"After what you just did for me, the least I can do is cook dinner for you."
Before his shower, I'd taken him in my mouth. I stroked my tongue along every ridge and vein of his cock. I lapped at the wide crown until he came hard and fast, the moan that escaped him sent shivers through my body.
"That's a deal."
"Then we'll take off for your surprise baby shower." He pulls on a pair of black boxers. "You're going to act surprised, Sophia."
"I will." I have to. Cadence went to a lot of trouble to plan this. She started the day I told her I was pregnant. I did it the day after she gave birth to Firi. He's a beautiful boy with a full head of blonde hair and brilliant blue eyes.
Den and I have joked since that Firi and Kara Foster will get married one day. I held her in my arms last week, a prelude to my own baby who I'll meet in just a few weeks.
"Put your hand here, Nicholas." I reach out for him. "She's dancing again."
He rushes to my side and drops to his knees. His hand darts to my belly. "I feel it. I feel my girl."
"She's the luckiest girl in the world."
"To have you as a mom," he interrupts me before he presses his lips to my skin. "I love you, Winter Rose. You, your mommy and I are going to have the most incredible adventure together."
"We will." I stroke his hair with my hand. "It's only going to get better from here."
