enter the water naked.
Trent’s love and acceptance had bolstered her confidence.
Even though he hadn’t said the words yet, and it had only been a week, she knew he loved her. Hearing the words aloud could wait until he was ready.
She looked at her hands and shivered when she remembered what Charles had done.
After Trent loaded her in the car, all she could think about was her ex’s slimy body rubbing against her. The vision had caused her stomach to roll, and as soon as they got home, she escaped into the bathroom alone.
It was only later that she realized how her separation had hurt her bear. She’d watched Trent cut through the water several times before he stopped and sank beneath the surface. She had a feeling he would be sore today, even if he was too proud to admit it.
She felt his erection rub against her ass, and she turned to find him staring at her.
“Good morning, sweetheart,” he said.
“Good morning,” she said, giving him a quick kiss. She rubbed his bicep and laced her hand with his. “How are you feeling? Are you sore?”
“A little bit,” he admitted, “but, I’ll be okay.”
He released her hand and grabbed an envelope off his nightstand.
“An early wedding gift,” he said, handing her the envelope.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she remembered his promise to provide her with a way out of their marriage. He’d kept his word and had his lawyer draw up a contract.
“I don’t want it anymore,” she said, pushing his hand away. “I trust you, Trent. I don’t want our marriage to start out with a divorce clause.”
“I have that, too, but that’s not what this is,” he said, handing her the envelope again.
She stared at it for a long time, scared of what lay inside.
“Open it,” he commanded.
She carefully broke the seal on the back of the envelope and pulled out the papers inside. As she began to read, she sat up, and Trent joined her. The words blurred on the page as her understanding grew.
“You bought me a building?” she questioned.
“Yes, for a restaurant, or café, or whatever you want. It was originally built to be a small diner, but we’re going to renovate. You can design it any way you want it.”
“Oh Trent,” she set the papers aside and hugged him. “I love you so much, thank you.”
“You’re welcome, sweetheart. I love you, too.”
Tears drifted down her face like they had in the restaurant on their first date, but she didn’t hold back. She had a man who loved all of her, including her curves, and he’d given her the means to make her dream a reality.
She pulled away from him and wiped some of her tears away.
“I wish we could get married today,” she said.
“Actually, we can. When I went to see my lawyer, I asked the judge if he had time to perform a short ceremony and he said yes. We’re meeting everyone at the courthouse at noon.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
She squealed and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him over and over.
“I have to get in the kitchen if I’m going to bake a cake along with all the appetizers for the party.”
She started to crawl out of bed, but he pulled her back by the hips.
“I think the kitchen can wait a few more minutes.”
He captured her mouth in a searing kiss, and the kitchen waited for over an hour.
Later, as she mixed the batter for their cake, she realized Trent had saved her just as she’d saved him. They were a perfect match, and it all started because his brothers had written an ad…and she’d been brave enough to answer it.
The End
From the Author
Thank you for purchasing this book. Your support allows me to continue doing a job I love every day. If you liked this story, please consider leaving a review so more people can find and enjoy my books.
Hugs,
Ruby Shae
About the Author
I write sizzling, sexy, shifter romance. Until I find my own tall, muscle bound, alpha shifter…I’ll keep writing about them. Visit my website to learn more
Trent’s love and acceptance had bolstered her confidence.
Even though he hadn’t said the words yet, and it had only been a week, she knew he loved her. Hearing the words aloud could wait until he was ready.
She looked at her hands and shivered when she remembered what Charles had done.
After Trent loaded her in the car, all she could think about was her ex’s slimy body rubbing against her. The vision had caused her stomach to roll, and as soon as they got home, she escaped into the bathroom alone.
It was only later that she realized how her separation had hurt her bear. She’d watched Trent cut through the water several times before he stopped and sank beneath the surface. She had a feeling he would be sore today, even if he was too proud to admit it.
She felt his erection rub against her ass, and she turned to find him staring at her.
“Good morning, sweetheart,” he said.
“Good morning,” she said, giving him a quick kiss. She rubbed his bicep and laced her hand with his. “How are you feeling? Are you sore?”
“A little bit,” he admitted, “but, I’ll be okay.”
He released her hand and grabbed an envelope off his nightstand.
“An early wedding gift,” he said, handing her the envelope.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she remembered his promise to provide her with a way out of their marriage. He’d kept his word and had his lawyer draw up a contract.
“I don’t want it anymore,” she said, pushing his hand away. “I trust you, Trent. I don’t want our marriage to start out with a divorce clause.”
“I have that, too, but that’s not what this is,” he said, handing her the envelope again.
She stared at it for a long time, scared of what lay inside.
“Open it,” he commanded.
She carefully broke the seal on the back of the envelope and pulled out the papers inside. As she began to read, she sat up, and Trent joined her. The words blurred on the page as her understanding grew.
“You bought me a building?” she questioned.
“Yes, for a restaurant, or café, or whatever you want. It was originally built to be a small diner, but we’re going to renovate. You can design it any way you want it.”
“Oh Trent,” she set the papers aside and hugged him. “I love you so much, thank you.”
“You’re welcome, sweetheart. I love you, too.”
Tears drifted down her face like they had in the restaurant on their first date, but she didn’t hold back. She had a man who loved all of her, including her curves, and he’d given her the means to make her dream a reality.
She pulled away from him and wiped some of her tears away.
“I wish we could get married today,” she said.
“Actually, we can. When I went to see my lawyer, I asked the judge if he had time to perform a short ceremony and he said yes. We’re meeting everyone at the courthouse at noon.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
She squealed and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him over and over.
“I have to get in the kitchen if I’m going to bake a cake along with all the appetizers for the party.”
She started to crawl out of bed, but he pulled her back by the hips.
“I think the kitchen can wait a few more minutes.”
He captured her mouth in a searing kiss, and the kitchen waited for over an hour.
Later, as she mixed the batter for their cake, she realized Trent had saved her just as she’d saved him. They were a perfect match, and it all started because his brothers had written an ad…and she’d been brave enough to answer it.
The End
From the Author
Thank you for purchasing this book. Your support allows me to continue doing a job I love every day. If you liked this story, please consider leaving a review so more people can find and enjoy my books.
Hugs,
Ruby Shae
About the Author
I write sizzling, sexy, shifter romance. Until I find my own tall, muscle bound, alpha shifter…I’ll keep writing about them. Visit my website to learn more
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