Page 119 of Marvelous

Alec nodded, “Well, fate led Cassie to me. And fate brought me to her. And I think that fate led you to us. What do you think?”

Krispin nodded, then he was quiet for a beat, then softly he asked, “What now?”

I smiled, “Well, if it’s okay with you. Alec placed a call. And we got paperwork that says you get to come stay with us. And a judge on standby once the paperwork is approved for you to become ours. Would that be okay?”

Krispin was quiet.

Too quiet.

Alec nodded, then he winked at me, and Garrick was there to help him stand.

Then I looked at Krispin, “That’s Alec’s brother, and the second-best man you’ll ever meet.”

Krispin nodded.

Then I watched as Leslie and her sister were taken away in handcuffs.

Then I bent and looked down at Krispin and asked, “Want to come home with me and Alec?”

He swallowed, tears formed in his little eyes, then he looked at Alec, then up at me, and he nodded.

I smiled as I reached forward and hugged him, “I got you, little man. I got you.”

An hour later, we were in our home.

Krispin was eyeing everything.

Then the girls came into the house with bags and bags and bags.

Bronson lifted his chin, “Come help me with the furniture?”

The men filed out to do so.

I had just finished introducing Krispin to everyone and showing him to his new room when I came back out with Krispin.

I didn’t know that Garrick had recorded me kicking in the door and was showing everyone.

“Serves them right, assholes,” Misty grumbled under her breath.

I led Krispin over to the couch and sat down.

Krispin was eyeing Alec’s crutch, then he softly asked, “What happened?”

Alec leaned forward and looked him in his little hazel eyes and said, “I was hurt by some bad men. But my friends got me out.”

Krispin nodded, then he asked, “And the bad men?”

Alec smirked, “They can’t hurt anyone ever again.”

I stood, then headed to the bedroom to help the women get his room ready.

And ten minutes later, when I heard Krispin’s little giggles, my heart started pounding.

Oh. My. Stars.

***

I had just tucked the covers around Krispin’s little body when he asked, “Ms. Cassie?”