Page 196 of Forbidden Forget-Me-Not

Blinking, she sat up, yawned, and stretched, taking in her surroundings. Her forehead crinkled as she stared out at the dark road, trees lining either side.

“Where is here?”

“My place…I mean, our place. It’s too tight for the limo to turn around.”

We exited the car, and I knocked on the roof, signaling the driver to head on.

As the taillights faded into the night, we were left in the dark on the empty road.

“I think I saw a horror movie that started this way,” Kaylani said, and I couldn’t help the grin that tugged at my lips.

“Did it have a hot husband in it, too?”

She squealed when I swung her up into my arms, then gave me a smile that could light up the darkest room.

“Secret lover, actually.”

“Is that so? Well, technically—I’m both.”

“You’re right. That’s twice as hot.” She kissed me, and I held her tighter.

Reality sank in. This was real. We were free. No more hiding our relationship.

Kaylani broke the kiss and nestled her head against my neck as I walked up the driveway.

“I can walk.”

“You can walk tomorrow. Tonight, you’re staying right where you are.”

The covered porch came into view.

“Did you really mean what you said?”

“That I want to carry you? Yes, of course.”

Kaylani kissed my cheek.

“No. That this is our home.”

“Yes, but we’ll move wherever you want. I know this isn’t exactly what you’re used to.”

“And that is exactly why it’s perfect. We’ll need to add some extra bedrooms, but I love it here. And I love being so close to Nathaniel and Savannah.”

We reached the front door, and I set her down on her bare feet.

Fishing out my keys, I glanced at her.

“You sure? I just got a fancy new job title while you were asleep. So we can afford a bigger place.”

She grabbed my hand, stopping me from unlocking the door. I looked down at her.

“When I left with my father to keep you and Atlas safe, my heart broke. I didn’t know if I would ever see you again. Then I arrived at the Harringtons’ estate. It was stunning, made for magazines and movies. But it was never going to be home, because my home is with you.”

She placed my hand on her stomach, and my heart swelled.

“It’s where our family is.”

For a second, I couldn’t breathe. The weight of everything that had happened tonight crashed into me. The gunfire. The blood. The fear of losing her.