“I have good news,” I whisper into her wild mane of mahogany hair.
“You’re ready to go again?” She punctuates the question with a roll of her hips against my thigh.
“Always, but that’s not what I’m talking about.”
She lifts her head, planting her chin on the back of her hand so she can look at me.
“I mentioned to Kincaid earlier about looking for a place to stay in town so we can have more room to spread out and he asked why we don’t just build here on Cerberus property.”
Her eyes widen as they begin to brim with tears. “Really?”
I nod. “We may be packed in here for a little while after the baby is born, but not for long. If we get all the paperwork done and squared away quickly, I’m sure we can get the actual build started soon.”
“That makes me so happy,” she says, lifting up and pressing her lips to mine.
“You have a lot of work to do.” I kiss the tip of her nose when she pulls back looking confused. “You’re going to be responsible for designing the house of your dreams.”
“I don’t know anything about design.”
“You can start by deciding how many bedrooms you want, whether you want upstairs or single level, open concept, that sort of thing.”
“How many bedrooms do you want?”
I haven’t really thought past what we’d need right now, but I can see the sparkle in her eyes as she waits for my answer.
“You know I can’t give you more children, right?”
She swallows, her eyes darting away.
“And you don’t want to adopt?”
“April,” I tilt her chin toward me, “I’d love a house full of children. I’d love to adopt. I’d love to use a donor if you’re up for that.”
“I love you,” she whispers, tears rolling down her cheeks.
I don’t brush them away because I know they aren’t sad tears.
“I love you, too.”
“Coming to New Mexico was the best thing I’ve ever done in my life. I’m so happy.”
I hold her close. “I am, too.”
It’s crazy how a single conversation can change the direction of someone’s life. April came here for a last name for her baby, a way to cover the shame she felt for trusting a boy, and somehow we ended up madly in love and planning a future together.
She and this baby are my entire world.
Chapter 39
April
“I… umm… thank you.”
Several chuckles ring out around me.
“You have no idea what it’s for, do you?” Misty keeps a straight face as she looks at me.
“Some of this will stay here in case you want to sleep at the clubhouse when the guys are gone,” Misty explains.
“You sure that’s okay?”
Emmalyn nods. “Delilah is staying with Jaxon and Rob when Lawson is gone.”
“And me when she gets tired of them,” Misty adds, her face bright and happy when she looks at the infant in Delilah’s arms with longing.
I rub my hands over my belly. We weren’t going to find out the sex of the baby at our last ultrasound, but the tech let it slip that we were having a boy. I would’ve been happy either way, and I know Nate has said the same thing, but he is over the moon we’re having a son.