Page 64 of Deceptive Desires (The Syndicate #2)

Roman

For the first few days, she was so upset. It was hard to see her that way.

My sunshine should always be shining brightly, never to be dulled by the darkness that prowls the earth. It’s not her fault her boss was disgusting and needed to be dealt with. It’s not her fault I had to save her from an unsafe work environment.

But even her sadness doesn’t make me regret what I did. What I had to do. It was worth it to ensure she’s safe.

And now, she’s happier. She’s started picking up more sessions at the yoga studio.

She even smiles more than before. I didn’t realize the stress and weight that job was putting on her, but now that it’s gone, she’s thriving.

She’s even been meeting with Margot to help finalize her wedding and start planning ours.

The only thing that’s missing is Gracie, but she’s halfway through the summer semester. She’ll be back in a month and a half.

But even without her best friend, she’s doing better. It’s such a relief having her around. And now that work is out of the way, we can start our family sooner.

As soon as the ink dries on the marriage certificate, I’m pumping her full of me until her belly is round with my baby.