Page 76 of Ride Forever

“As real as real can be.”

She pulled back and ran her hands over my cheeks, then settled her palms on my shoulders.

I grinned, liking this forever feeling. Love, family, forever—the combination of Chaser’s mantra and mine.

“How…” Yvette began.

“It’s a long story, but I made you a promise…and I’ve been known to go to great lengths to keep them.”

“I can’t… Oh shit! I can’t believe you’re here!” She waved us forward, and Sam rose to greet us.

I grasped Chaser’s hand, and we stepped into the apartment, across the threshold, and into the part that came after the struggle.

Into our forever.