Page 285 of Knot What I Expected

“So what happens to Ethan after you and Matteo are safe isn't something you need to worry about.”

Her amber eyes search mine.

“Don't lose yourself.”

That hits. Hard.

Because once, that's exactly what I would have done. Unleashed Monster.

Let him tear through everything.

But I have something now that I didn't have then.

Them.

“I won't.”

“You promise?”

I bring her hand to my chest. Right over my heart.

“I have too much to come home to.”

Her face crumples.

“Rowan.”

I kiss her.

Not hungry. Not sexual. Just hard and deep enough to make a promise I don't have the words for.

Then I pull away.

“I'm bringing our boy home.”

She presses her forehead to mine.

“We're bringing him home.”

Fuck.

Yes. Emotions pound through me, and if someone asked me right then I’d swear my heart beats for this woman. I live for her.

My mate.

My Omega.

I nod once.

“We're bringing him home.”

Twenty minutes later, we're at the trailhead. Wreck is already somewhere in the trees.

I can't see him. And that’s good.

Justin is nowhere in sight either, which means the Dragon is airborne and cloaked. Which is even better.

Gabby stands in front of me. She looks small against the fucking mountain.