Total pages in book: 61
Estimated words: 57945 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 290(@200wpm)___ 232(@250wpm)___ 193(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 57945 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 290(@200wpm)___ 232(@250wpm)___ 193(@300wpm)
Just as the thought pops into mind, I quickly step back as she races back into the kitchen.
“I found my room,” she tells us as she rushes back down the passage, forcin’ us ta follow behind.
Her chosen bedroom is the one we’d already planned fer her, which works out perfectly. It overlooks the back garden, and it’s got enough cupboard space fer her clothes and toys. There’s also a small area where a desk and some bookshelves can go. We can easily fit a double bed in here, so it will serve as a bedroom even when she’s older and probably ready ta move out.
This house isn’t a short term purchase at all. We’re lookin’ fer somethin’ where we’ll end up stayin’ fer the foreseeable future.
“So this is your bedroom?” I ask her as I walk ta the window and look out over our new space.
I’ve become accustomed ta bein’ around the brothers and their partners at the clubhouse, so this is goin’ta take some gettin’ used ta. Thankfully, we’re not too far away from them, so if we needed anythin’, we can always call on one of them fer help.
“It’s my princess room,” she says with pride, and her voice is filled with happiness.
I’ve told Rebel that whenever I hear her laugh, it’s enough ta reassure me she’s gradually gettin’ used ta not seein’ her ma.
We haven’t come face-ta-face with Orla again. Our lawyers are handlin’ the process that will allow Rebel the full custody of his daughter, so it’s been easy enough ta avoid her.
I don’t know what I’d do to the bitch if I ever came across her again. After all she’s done, I’ll gladly knock her out, and probably break a few bones in my hand doin’ so, but the satisfaction will be priceless.
“And our bedroom?” Rebel asks Aine, and she’s out the door and across the passageway to the main bedroom.
The room has an en-suite bathroom, which will offer us some form of privacy if we want ta spend time in the shower or bath, locked in each other’s arms. Just the thought of it has me blushin’. I hope Rebel doesn’t notice, because it’s been a while fer us, and I know he’s just as on edge as I am. With the stress of the custody hearin’, we’ve both been too exhausted every night.
“This one’s yours because it’s the biggest,” Aine announces. “And ye’re close ta me, so I can call fer help.” She stops, looks around, then continues, “There’s lots of cupboards fer Callia’s clothes.”
She’s havin’ the time of her life as she runs around the bedroom, then into the bathroom, and then back out to tell us there’s a big bath in there.
“So that means ye have one all ta yerself?” Rebel says, takin’ her hand and leadin’ her out to the family bathroom.
I don’t follow. Instead, I look around the room that Rebel and I will share. We’ve been sleepin’ together in the same room at the club, but this is a big step. This move is somethin’ we didn’t really discuss, it just happened. As with everythin’ else in our relationship, there wasn’t any pressure ta do it, it just fell into place.
“Do you like our new safe haven?” Rebel asks in a soft whisper when he joins me.
“I do. I was just thinkin’ how easy things have gone. I know there was the drama with Orla, and there’s still a whole lot of stress with the custody hearin’. But, fer the most part, everythin’ else has been fairly easy fer us.”
“It’s because we were meant ta be,” he announces with a grin. “Not that other couples who’ve been through the wringer are any less compatible, but we were destined ta be together. I would have always found ye, no matter where ye were.”
There are moments where he says somethin’ that completely blows my mind. The affection and romance of his words make my heart fill with love.
Lookin’ up at him on my tiptoes, I lean in and whisper against his lips, ”I love ye, Ronan. I’ll always love ye.”
It’s the first time in my life I’ve said those words ta someone. And fer a long, silent moment, he doesn’t say a word. There’s no reply, and it makes my heart leap into my throat. Perhaps I’ve jumped the gun and said it too soon. But then I realise if I don’t tell him now, I’ll definitely tell him at a later stage. I’m not goin’ta change my mind, because he’s the love of my life.
He moves his one hand ta cup my cheek. It’s a gentle gesture, one that calms my crazy pulse, and he smiles.
“I love ye always. From the earth right up to those shinin’ stars that brought ye ta me. Nothin’ will ever change my feelin’s fer ye.”