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Relief flooded through me so intense it made me dizzy.
“Thank you,” I said, pulling her into my arms and holding her close. “Thank you baby, I promise I’ll do better, I promise I’ll be better.”
She wrapped her arms around me and I felt her relax slightly against my chest.
“You better keep that promise,” she mumbled into my shirt.
“I will,” I said, pressing a kiss to the top of her head. “I swear I will.”
We stood there holding each other and I felt the pieces of my broken heart starting to come back together, felt hope replacing the
fear that had been consuming me.
I’d almost lost her.
I’d almost thrown away the best thing that ever happened to me because I couldn’t control my fear.
But she’d given me another chance and I wasn’t going to waste it, I was going to spend every day proving to her that her faith in me
wasn’t misplaced, that I could be the man she deserved.
“I love you,” I whispered against her hair.
“I love you too,” she said. “Even when you’re being an idiot.”
I laughed and it felt good, felt like maybe everything was going to be okay after all.
“Especially when I’m being an idiot apparently,” I said.
She pulled back slightly to look up at me and I saw a small smile playing at the corners of her mouth.
“Don’t push your luck,” she said.
“Wouldn’t dream of it,” I said, and then I kissed her because I couldn’t not kiss her anymore, couldn’t stand another second without
my lips on hers.
She kissed me back and I tasted salt from her tears but also something sweeter, something that felt like forgiveness and new
beginnings and second chances.
When we finally pulled apart we were both breathing hard and I rested my forehead against hers.
“I really am sorry,” I said one more time.
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“I know,” she said. “And I really do forgive you, but Tristan, you have to work on this, you have to find a way to deal with your fear
that doesn’t involve taking it out on me.”
“I will,” I promised. “I’ll talk to someone if I need to, I’ll do whatever it takes.”
She nodded and I could see she believed me, could see that she was willing to trust me again even though I’d given her every reason
not to.
“Now can you please eat something?” I asked. “You haven’t had anything all day and I’m worried about you and the babies.”
She smiled then, a real genuine smile that made her whole face light up.
“I could eat, she admitted.
I took her hand and led her toward the kitchen, grateful beyond words that she was giving me another chance, determined not to
screw it up this time.
As we walked past the living room I saw Orion and Sarah watching us with matching expressions of relief.
“Thank you,” I mouthed to them.
Sarah nodded but her expression was still stern, still warning me that she’d be watching to make sure I kept my promises.
Orion just raised his coffee cup in a small salute.
I squeezed Athena’s hand and she squeezed back and I made a promise to be better.
To chase her and show her how much she means to me.
Promise to not compare Jess to her, because she was Athena and she could hold her ground.
She’d proved it countless times and I’m proud and grateful that I got to love for the rest of my life.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
