Page 111 of The Light Within

“I have no doubt whatsoever.” Wrapping her arms around my neck, she leans up on her tiptoes, kissing me.

When she pulls back, she searches my eyes in the darkness. “Did you have a good birthday?”

“I had the absolute best birthday. I got hitched, fucked my bride in her mouth, pussy, and ass during the reception, then danced with a bunch of crazy friends and family on the dance floor. Then I ate cake.”

She lets out a loud bark of laughter. “Sounds like an amazing birthday to me.”

Pulling her tighter against me, I sway her in time to the rhythm of our heartbeats. “You are my light in the darkness, Everleigh Renee Anderson.I love you to the moon and back. To infinity and beyond. Now and forever.”

She blinks, tears in her eyes. “You always say the best things to me, William Alexander Anderson. In fact, the best things I’ve ever heard in my life have always come from you.” Nuzzling her nose against mine, she says, “I love you. Willingly. Completely. For a fucking eternity.”

“Why don’t we head inside and pretend to sleep? Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and we have a house full of guests staying with us until we leave for our honeymoon on December twenty-sixth.”

Her smile widens. “I love that our friends and family are here with us for Christmas.” She steps back slightly, her hand lowering to her stomach. “Just think. Next Christmas we’ll have two little girls to share it with.”

“I can’t wait. And they’ll have a friend to celebrate with.”

She shakes her head. “I’m so glad Max and Irelynn are pregnant. God, we practically had to drag that announcement from Irelynn’s lips during the reception. Was she really that scared that Max would freak out?”

I sigh, nodding. “She came up to me when we were decorating, freaking out that she was nauseous again and hadn’t gotten her period. I thought she was worried about being in college and pregnant, not that Max would be upset. I’ll admit, she shocked me when she feared his reaction.” I shrug. “As much as he loves her, I don’t know why the hell she thought he’d be upset.”

Everleigh grins. “You’re such a good big brother to her. I’m glad you brought her to me so she could take one of those pregnancy tests I have. I had to reassure her Max would be just as excited as you are about us having kids.”

Kissing her, I swat her ass, guiding her back inside our warm bedroom. “Max is ecstatic. He cornered me at the bar and asked a million questions about your pregnancy so he can be prepared with hers.”

“I’m glad it all ended well. And now our babies will have a friend.”

Everleigh slips off the blanket, revealing her silky porcelain skin. With a flirtatious smile on her face, she says, “You said we’d pretend to sleep…”

Lifting her in my arms, I throw her on the bed, making her giggle. “Let me show you exactly what I mean by that.”

thirty-one

Everleigh

It’snearlyimpossibletobelieve Will and I have been married for six months.

Change is the one constant in our lives, and with the birth of our twin daughters, just as Will predicted, life is as chaotic as ever.

But it’s the most enjoyable kind of chaos.

Our daughters, Emilee and Isabella, are named after our respective mothers, just like I requested.

They’ve brought unparalleled joy into our world.

I’m holding my squirming pink bundle of joy, Emilee, in my arms, while Will rocks a cooing Isabella in his arms. Our eyes meet and hold before he slides into bed beside me, ensuring Isabella can see Emilee.

Our girls arrived two months ago at two-forty in the morning on June twelfth. To my relief, they are both perfectly healthy baby girls, which, after going to war with Ainsley, then being kidnapped by Colin and nearly raped, leading to me torturing him, a part of me worried I’d done emotional, mental, or physical harm to our babies in some way.

Will meets my gaze. “Stop fretting, goddess. They’re fine. Healthy and happy bundles of joy.” He winks at me.

A relieved sigh slips out of me. “How do you always know what I’m thinking?”

He leans over, kissing me. “I know everything about you. Haven’t you learned by now that I’m obsessed and insanely in love with my gorgeous wife?”

“I never like to assume…” My eyes sparkle with mischief as I look at his content face. “Have I told you lately how much I love seeing you happy and relaxed?”

“Every day. But I never tire of hearing it.”