Fox, Morgan - Discovering Temptation [Texas Stallions 1] (Siren Publishing Allure) (20 page)

Biting her bottom lip, she asked, “Since you were so gracious to let me live out my fantasy, what fantasy can I grant of yours?”

He moved so quickly, he robbed her of breath. Hovering over top of her he stared into her eyes, the soft gray deepened with need. “You can marry me.”

She gasped. He wanted to marry her. Her chest felt tight as she replayed his question over and over again in her mind. Her first impulse was to throw her arms around his neck and scream “yes” as loudly as she could, but she had something they needed to talk about before she would give him her answer. “I need to ask you something first.”

“Ask away.”

Without a moment to spare, she asked, “Do you want children?”

He arched a curious brow. “I’m in love with you, Abigail, and there is nothing more I would like than to have you bear my children. My only condition would be that you marry me first.”

She couldn’t help but laugh at their situation. She was afraid that they’d already seemed to put the cart before the horse. “Well, you won’t have to wait long, Tyler Boyd.”

His eyes opened wide. “What do you mean?”

“I’m pregnant,” she told him. Her heart swelled and her breath hitched in her chest. “We’re going to have a baby, Tyler.”

A slow, illuminating smile sprung up from the corners of his mouth. He cupped her face in his hands. “You’re pregnant.” It was a statement of complete excitement, not a question. “My Abby is going to have my baby.” He kissed her all over, her eyes, nose, forehead, lips, and cheeks. Every inch of her that he could reach was covered by his tender and loving kisses.

She giggled, loving Tyler more than she’d ever loved anything in her life. “You were right, you know.”

He froze midkiss, pulling back to look into her eyes. “As much as I love being right, refresh my memory as to what I was right about.”

“You said that maybe my father’s letters could offer a little insight to what we’re supposed to do next, and they did just that.”

He arched a brow. “They did?”

“They sure did. In fact, after reading his letters, I realized just how lucky I was to find you. With all the things I’ve been through in my life, I honestly never believed I’d find love, but I have.” She wrapped her arms around his neck. “For the first time in my life, I’m head over heels in love with a wonderful man who puts my needs and desires ahead of his own. I’ll never be able to thank you enough for being everything I need, and so much more.”

“Thank me? I don’t want your thanks, Abby. I want your love, and I want your answer.”

She smiled. “Oh, right. I almost forgot.” She pressed a gentle kiss to his lips. “Tyler, nothing would please me more than being your wife.”

He stroked her hair, his fingers trailing sweetly around her face. “Good, because I plan to marry you as soon as we get the marriage license. I don’t want to wait another moment to begin our lives together.”

“I don’t want to wait, either,” she told him, her heart pounding with so much love. “You’ve made me so happy.” Her eyes watered.

This was the moment she’d prayed for since she was a little girl. Coming to Paradise Ranch had been exactly what she needed. Digging deep inside herself, she found the strength to be the woman she’d always wanted to be. Thanks to her father, she’d been given the chance. Even in spirit her father was with her, helping her, guiding her like a guardian angel.

Now, as she stared into Tyler’s eyes, she knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that her life was complete, and nothing could ever take that away.

THE END

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