Her sight became blurry with tears as she tried her best to see if he was serious.
“So, what do you say?”
She nodded, tears pouring down her face.
He embraced her tightly and kissed her ear.
“You love me?” she sobbed.
“Oh baby, I do. I really do. I couldn’t possibly settle for anyone less genuine than you are.” he answered deeply. Then he moved her back cupping her shoulders. “First, you need to understand a few things.”
She nodded too overwhelmed and choked up to speak.
“You know I like control—structure in my life.”
“Alpha male.” She softly repeated his words back to him. He’d told her that when they first came to New York together.Trust me Tam, I can see another alpha male a mile away
His eyes glittered. “Very. Now, no more of these work schedules that you insist on.” She started to protest and he held up his hand. “Do you understand? I will not come second in your life, Tammy. The only time that will happen is when our children are born.”
She smiled widely.Children!What a wonderful feeling that caused. All her protests were lost at the mention of children.
“Secondly, we will be making regular visits here so you can be with your family more often. Family is important, and you will not be avoiding them anymore.”
“Okay Lance.”
“Third, I promise—” he swallowed hard. “I promise to make you happy Tam.”
She flew into his arms sobbing.
He held her tight lowering his face in her hair. “Finally, and most importantly…honesty from now on.”
She nodded not able to produce words anymore.
He held her for a long time until the tears had stopped and she just dry heaved.
“This was probably not a good time to propose.”
She lifted away from him and shook her head rapidly. “Don’t you ever say that Lance. This was thebesttime. I was at one of the worst moments of my life where I thought nothing could make me happy again. You are everything to me.”
He smiled, bent his head and kissed her.
“I’m all wet-faced.”
“I don’t care,” he murmured against her mouth. “I still think you’re beautiful.”
His phone buzzed. “Shit.”
“It’s okay.”
“It’s probably Royce.” He pulled it out saw the number and nodded. He answered it. His eyes went to Tammy. “We can be there under an hour. “Really? I’ll tell her.” He hung up.
“How’s mom?”
“Your brother said she’s doing really well. She is actually talking about making the funeral arrangements herself. She got up early and called the lawyer, and the funeral home already. Royce said she even had breakfast by the time he and Anne found her. That’s a good sign Tammy.”
“It is. Apparently my mother is stronger than I’ve given her credit for.”
“Maybe you get that from her.”
