He enfolded her into his arms. “I love you too, sweetheart.” He tucked himself into the crook of her shoulder, inhaling the sun-warmed scent of skin and water.
Robbie stood too, at Rhys’s shoulder. “Okay, no one can ever see this, but…” He reached and pulled them both into a huge bear hug. “You two are the best friends a guy, any guy, could have.”
“Glad to have you in my family,” Mira whispered, dropping a small kiss on his cheek, turning his entire face red. Then she nuzzled into Rhys’s shoulder.
With a firm grip, Rhys returned Robbie’s appreciation, then let him go. He was still shaking his head in shock.
“Come on, let’s eat,” Rhys told her. Holding her hand, he sat with her. Watching her animated face, he knew he’d decided to do the right thing by buying the ranch. After finding her in his bathtub, this was better than a pool. She could play in any form, run as any cat she wanted, and the lake was there for anything.
It was only the beginning to a free-running life that he knew she needed, that both his soon to be wife and best friend needed. And maybe someday, his children.
Shaking his head, he dove into his meal, laughing through the afternoon, for the first time in a long time, feeling like he was on the right track for his future.
The End
About the Author
Diana DeRicci is the sexy, flirty pen name of Diana Castilleja. A romance author at heart, DeRicci’s writing takes you into a saucier spectrum of sensuality and sexual adventure, where a happily-ever-after is still the key to any story. Diana lives in Central Texas with her husband, one son and a feisty little Chihuahua named Rascal. You can catch the latest news on all of Diana DeRicci’s writing and books on her website. Feel free to drop Diana an email. She’d love to hear from you.
Visit her on the web at:
www.DianaDeRicci.com
Other books by Diana DeRicci available at Purple Sword:
Alpha Awakening
Watching Her Every Move
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