The Soul Mate

by Kendall Ryan

  We arrived at the hospital and Trent’s calming demeanor set us both at ease. Eight hours later, two six-pound babies were nestled into the same basinet—one swaddled in a pink blanket, the other in blue while I laid beside Bren in the hospital bed, holding her close

  They were pink-skinned and healthy, each with a swath of downy-soft brown hair.

  “I’m so insanely proud of you,” I murmured, kissing her hair. “They’re perfect. Just like you.”

  “Are you sure you’re not scarred for life? You did just watch me deliver twins—vaginally,” she emphasized.

  I let out a soft chuckle and pulled her even closer. “Not even a little. I always thought it was pretty amazing what I did for a living—seeing life brought into this world—but I never understood the gravity of it, never felt such immense pride before. Watching you today was incredible.”

  I looked down at Bren and wiped away a stray tear from her cheek. The look in her eyes was pure love.

  “I couldn’t have done it without you,” she murmured.

  She had been so scared to let me in, so afraid to fall in love, and I knew today that she’d finally surrendered to it completely. Because she wasn’t just in love with me, we had added two new family members, and I could feel how much she loved them already. Her motherly instincts kicking in from the first moments she nuzzled the babies on her bare chest—nurturing them with skin to skin contact and attempting to nurse them.

  “And I couldn’t have done this without you. You’re my soulmate, Bren.”

  I caught another tear with my thumb.

  “Damn hormones. I’m sorry I’m crying,” she said with the perfect little sniffle. For a woman who’d struggled expressing her emotions, she’d come a long way.

  “I’ve got you. These next few weeks are going to be rough, but I’m here, and I’ll never let you go.”

  Placing my lips against Bren’s forehead, I felt her exhale and relax. She’d made all of my dreams come true, and I couldn’t wait to spend the rest of my life showing her just how grateful I was.

  Deleted Bonus Scene

  Mason

  Magical unicorn pussy.

  That was the only way to describe what I was feeling.

  It was hard to put into words without sounding all sentimental, but this was the best sex of my life, with the hottest woman I’d ever had in my bed.

  As tight as she was, I was drilling into her, burying myself up to the hilt time and again. I hadn’t found many women who could take all of me, and no one as snug as Bren.

  Pure heaven.

  “You okay with taking it deep like that, sweetheart?”

  “Yeah,” she panted. “Right there. Don’t you dare stop.”

  Never. “I wouldn’t dream of it,” I grunted.

  Lifting her knee so I could get even closer, I flexed my hips, sinking even further into her hot, willing body.

  “I’m going to come again,” she moaned beneath me.

  I felt like thumping my chest. “You normally pull hat tricks like this?” I grunted out through gritted teeth.

  “No, I’m sorry.”

  She was sorry? I would have forced out a laugh if my own climax wasn’t charging at me like an angry bull.

  “Go for it, baby,” I encouraged. I loved how she took what she needed. There was nothing shy or timid about her. I could get addicted to being inside her. Hell, I could get addicted to her. “I’ve got all night.”

  “But this is number four…I feel like a freak,” she murmured, burying her face against my throat. “This has never happened to me.”

  “You’re perfect,” I told her, and not for the first time tonight.

  Knowing I hit all the right spots inside her? Knowing she was multi-orgasmic—just for me? It was everything a man wanted to hear, but I knew she wasn’t just stroking my ego. I’d felt the way she trembled in my arms, every pulse each time she came and clamped down around me like a vise.

  Moments later, Bren cried out again, and this time her release triggered my own, sparks shooting through my veins as I came harder than I ever had in my entire life.

  Heart pounding, I rolled to my back, pulling her on top of me. Bren rested her head on my bicep and patted my chest.

  “That was …”

  “Yeah,” I grunted, tugging her closer. There were no words for what that was. We might have to invent a few of our own come morning—call Webster’s—have them added to the dictionary.

  She let out a soft, happy sigh, making herself comfortable.

  My eyes fell closed, and I held her there, content and warm. As soon as I caught my breath, I wanted a repeat.

  I was just going to rest my eyes for a second. When my heart rate calmed down and I got my breathing under control enough to speak, I was going to get down on one knee to propose marriage, because holy fuck. This woman was it for me. She’d ruined me for all others, and I was going to make her mine. There were no other options. As crazy as it sounded, a pack of wild horses couldn’t drag me away. I would make this woman mine come hell or high water. I would put a ring on her finger, my babies in her belly, and we’d live happily ever after. Just watch me.

  The End

  Dr. & Mrs. Bentley, along with their sweet twins, Gwen and Jacob thank you for reading!

  Kisses,

  Kendall

  Acknowledgments

  I wanted to say a massive thank-you to the readers who have been part of the Roommates series from the beginning. You guys seriously rock! I had so much fun writing this romantic comedy series and watching each couple get their happily-ever-after, including all the laughs, awkward moments, and sexy kisses along the way.

  My team is the best, and I owe the following people a tremendous amount of thanks. Sara Eirew, Danielle Sanchez, Alyssa Garcia, and also to Jennifer Echols and Tami Stark for their editing guidance.

  Thank you also to super fan, avid reader, and zoologist Susanne Gigler for being an early beta reader and making sure I wasn’t going too far outside the realm of possibility with Bren’s career of choice.

  Next I want to tell you a little about my next series! It’s hotter, grittier, and filled with more delicious angst, and best of all, the books are longer! I’m all about writing romantic sagas right now. As a writer, I love to constantly change things up and challenge myself. It’s how I stay engaged and keep things fresh after writing 25+ novels. For that reason, I’m changing gears from writing romantic comedies and diving into a seductive and mysterious world about three alpha male brothers who own an escort agency. I am absolutely in LOVE with this series. The title of the series is Forbidden Desires, and book one is Dirty Little Secret. I can’t wait to share it with you. And for those of you who love romantic comedies, don’t worry—because I’ve got several of those planned too. Okay, now back to the writing cave!

  Up Next . . .

  Dirty Little Secret

  Forbidden Desires Book One

  Gavin Kingsley burst into my life in a sharp and unexpected twist of fate. You know his type—arrogant, dangerously handsome, and impossible to ignore.

  Something dark within him calls to the shadows inside me. I long for the kind of heart-wrenching passion I’ve only read about, and his tragic past reads like one of my favorite literary classics. Raw. Visceral. Captivating. Together, we’re a perfect mess.

  The deeper I fall into his world, the more I crave him like a drug—he pushes every boundary I have, and challenges everything I thought I wanted. I want to unlock his heart. I want his dirty secrets.

  But in the end, will he be the blade that cuts me . . . or the bond that makes my life complete?

  Written in the same vein as Kendall Ryan’s New York Times bestselling and much-loved international phenomenon, Filthy Beautiful Lies, Dirty Little Secret begins an erotic new series.

  Learn more about this series, and get your copy: www.forbiddendesiresseries.com

  Other Books in This Series

  The last time
I saw my best friend’s younger brother, he was a geek wearing braces. But when Cannon shows up to crash in my spare room, I get a swift reality check.

  Now twenty-four, he’s broad shouldered and masculine, and so sinfully sexy, I want to climb him like the jungle gyms we used to enjoy. At six-foot-something with lean muscles hiding under his T-shirt, a deep sexy voice, and full lips that pull into a smirk when he studies me, he’s pure temptation.

  Fresh out of a messy breakup, he doesn’t want any entanglements. But I can resist, right?

  I’m holding strong until the third night of our new arrangement when we get drunk and he confesses his biggest secret of all: he’s cursed when it comes to sex. Apparently he’s a god in bed, and women instantly fall in love with him.

  I’m calling bullshit. In fact, I’m going to prove him wrong, and if I rack up a few much-needed orgasms in the process, all the better.

  There’s no way I’m going to fall in love with Cannon. But once we start . . . I realize betting against him may have been the biggest mistake of my life.

  Click here to get your copy of The Room Mate.

  Smith Hamilton has it all—he’s smart, good-looking, and loaded. But he remembers a time when he had nothing and no one, so he’s not about to mess up, especially with his best friend’s little sister. That means keeping Evie at arm’s length . . . even though the once pesky little girl is now a buxom bombshell. A sexy blonde who pushes his self-control to the limit the night she crawls into bed with him.

  Evie Reed knows she’s blessed—with an exclusive education, a family who loves her, and a new job managing social media for her family’s lingerie company. But she wants more, like a reason to wear the sexy lingerie herself. She has just the man in mind to help with that. She’s crushed on Smith forever. Surely tricking her way into his bed will force him to see her in a new, adult way.

  Except that when Evie’s plan leads to disaster, she and Smith must decide—ignore the attraction sizzling between them, or become play mates and risk it all.

  Click here to read The Play Mate.

  What’s sexier than a bad boy? A badass man who’s got his shit together.

  Max Alexander is nearing thirty-five. He’s built a successful company and conquered the business world, but he’s never been lucky in love. Focusing so much time on his business and raising his daughter, adulting has come at the expense of his personal life.

  His social skills are shit, his patience is shot, and at times, his temper runs hot.

  The last thing he has time for is the recently single, too-gorgeous-for-her-own-good young woman he hires to take care of his little girl. She’s a distraction he doesn’t need, and besides, there’s no way she’d be interested.

  But you know what they say about assumptions?

  Click here to read The House Mate.

  About the Author

  A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than two dozen titles, Kendall Ryan has sold over two million books, and her books have been translated into several languages in countries around the world. Her books have also appeared on the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists more than three dozen times. Ryan has been featured in publications such as USA TODAY, Newsweek, and In Touch Magazine. She lives in Texas with her husband and two sons.

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  Other Books by Kendall Ryan

  Unravel Me

  Make Me Yours

  Working It

  Craving Him

  All or Nothing

  When I Break Series

  Filthy Beautiful Lies Series

  The Gentleman Mentor

  Sinfully Mine

  Bait & Switch

  Slow & Steady

  The Room Mate

  The Play Mate

  The House Mate

  The Bed Mate

  The Soul Mate

  Hard to Love

  Reckless Love

  Resisting Her

  The Impact of You

  Screwed

  Monster Prick

  The Fix Up

  For a complete list of Kendall’s books, visit:

  http://www.kendallryanbooks.com/all-books/