by Diane Darcy
“Mom, Dad, wait until you see our place. It’s a genuine, honest-to-goodness castle. You’re going to love it.”
She patted her husband on the chest. “Wallace totally rocks the whole lord-of-the-castle thing.”
He really did. And he rocked her world for sure.
They’d had a few more storms over the autumn months, and Wallace always pulled a chair up to their bedroom window, wrapped them both in a blanket, and cuddled her while they watched it play out.
He’d explained it was to honor good memories with her parents, to celebrate the storm that sealed them, and to know they were here, now, building a life together.
Who wouldn’t love this guy?
The guards loaded the leather bags her parents brought along, filled with who-knew-what, helped them onto the extra horses, and they started on their way again.
Seated in front of Wallace, she glanced at her mother. “When are you going home?”
Mom’s gaze dropped to Cara’s stomach and she shrugged. “How about we play it by ear, shall we?”
If she had her way, they’d never leave.
“Did you guys ever find Rupert?”
“Oh, we found him all right. He’s …” Mom glanced at Dad and there was some sort of unspoken communication between them before she continued. “We’ll talk about that later.”
“He still alive, isn’t he?”
“Oh, yes, he’s alive. It’s just that he’s gotten into a bit of trouble.” With a quick glance at Wallace she said, once again, “Later, sweetie. Oh, Lissa sends her love, and I’ve got a letter from her.”
That statement, and quick change of subject, left Cara wildly curious, but she let it go for now.
Obviously, they needed to tell her something not for Wallace’s ears.
But really, how bad could it be?
Wallace tugged the blanket around her shoulders and pulled her close. He draped an arm across her, and she sank into him, luxuriating in his strength and heat.
His hand slid to clasp her stomach, he nuzzled her cheek, and the moment was so sweet, tears sprang to her eyes.
He was the love of her life.
She could look back on that moment now, when she’d considered herself so free, unencumbered, and could only laugh at how smug she’d been.
Nothing had prepared her for the happiness she’d have with the man at her back.
She was in love, probably expecting his child, and now her mom and dad were here, at long last.
Her life was fun, exciting, something new every day. And messy, and frustrating, and sometimes harder than she’d anticipated.
She knew life would never be perfect, and that like everyone else, more challenges would come their way. But with this man at her back, giving her joy and grief, they’d figure it out together.
Besides, she’d always loved a good storm.
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Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed the story. If you missed Gillian and Kellen’s romance (She Owns the Knight), or Samantha and Ian’s story (Bewitching the Knight, click here.
For Lissa and Gareth’s, click here.
Next up in this series, The Knight Before Christmas.
Have you read She’s Just Right yet? It’s the first of three Fairy Tale Romances. When did Happily Ever After become so complicated?
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