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Moving one careful step closer.

And when Rowan's thumb strokes across my knuckles, something inside me settles.

Tonight.

I'll tell him tonight.

I’m gonna tell him everything.

What I am.

Who I ran from.

Who Matteo's father is.

Why I've been hiding.

And why Lindsey's black eye scared the absolute shit out of me.

I don't know what Rowan will do with the truth. That's the terrifying part.

Because somewhere between last night and watching this giant Wolf give my six-year-old extra chocolate cake, my fear has changed.

I'm not afraid Rowan will hurt me. I'm afraid he'll decide he doesn't want me.

Because despite every warning I've given myself...

I've fallen in love with him, and there’s no magic on this planet that can save me from that.

Chapter 25

Havoc

After cake, Justin and Wreck start cleaning up while Gia announces that she has a movie, popcorn, enough junk food to give a six-year-old a sugar coma, and an entire pillow fort set up in her cabin for her and Matteo to have an auntie and uncle sleepover.

I stare at her. Wreck stares at her. Gabby looks like she doesn’t know whether to laugh or panic.

As for Matteo? The kid loses his fucking mind in the best possible way.

“A PILLOW FORT?”

“A huge one,” Gia tells him.

“With blankets?”

“Obviously.”

“Can I bring Rex?”

She glances at the stuffed dinosaur tucked beneath his arm. “Rex is invited.”

“Yes!”

He pumps one little fist in the air. Wreck looks at his pregnant mate like she’s lost her damn mind.

“An auntie and uncle sleepover?”

“What?” Gia shrugs innocently. “I need you to get used to having a kid around.”