Freeing Jasper

by Riley Edwards

  “Free.” I didn’t hide my relief from him, and he used his thumb to wipe my tears away. “I understand now. The pain will always be there, and that’s okay. But I won’t let the guilt stop me from having a future with you. I deserve to be happy. I deserve a future with you, and Emily, there is a future.”

  “And kids?” I hated to ask so soon, but I had to know. It wasn’t a deal breaker per se, but his reasons for not wanting them might be.

  “Only after you marry me.” He smiled.

  “And if I said I wanted four more?”

  “I’d say that you were trying to torture me. It would be my luck I’d give you four girls. Then Jason and I would be outnumbered, and I’d get grey hair. Not to mention I might have to get a second job at McDonald's to keep them all clothed. But, baby, if you want four or ten more, I don’t care. As long as you are their mother, I say bring it.”

  “I love you, Jasper.”

  “I love you, Em. How about I feed my woman and we get to practicing on one of your four babies? Jason’s already six, we don’t want them too far apart.”

  “I thought you said you wanted to be married first?”

  “That’s coming and soon.” He stood up and helped me up. “One more thing, you know how I asked you and Jason to live here?” I nodded. “Offer rescinded. I’m no longer asking, you and Jason live here, permanently.”

  “Okay,” I whispered.

  “Are you hungry?” he asked. I shook my head. “Fan-fucking-tasic, because I’m starving and we only have a few hours before Jason’s home. I don’t like to rush while I’m eating.” He winked and picked me up giving me no choice but to wrap around him. He walked us to the bedroom and stopped by the bed. “I love you so damn much, Emily.”

  I didn’t get a chance to respond before his lips were on mine, and all thoughts started to fade into the background. All except one.

  He was free.

  The End

  About Riley Edwards

  Riley Edwards is a best-selling multi-genre author, wife, and military mom. Riley was born and raised in Los Angeles but now resides on the east coast with her fantastic husband and children. Her two eldest children have flown the coop and are now serving in the US military. Riley also has a teenage daughter that is the source of laughter and wit around her house. Her youngest son is a "bad-ass" in training and is very much a mini version of his Alpha father. Riley writes heart-stopping romance with sexy alpha heroes and even stronger heroines. Riley's favorite genres to write are romantic suspense and military romance. (Those are also her favorites to read.) She's known for her jaw-dropping plot twists. You know the ones? Those pivotal scenes in a story that when executed so flawlessly it leaves you breathless and begging for more? Yeah, those! She's mastered the art of blending suspense, romance, and smoldering sexy times.

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