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I wouldn’t lose her again.
I couldn’t.
She meant too much to me.
She slept in my arms, and I stayed awake until the sun started rolling in. Taking in her long, messy, unruly hair partially covering her face, to her pouty, pursed lips swollen from my relentless and insatiable assault on her mouth. Her flushed, naked, bare skin only reminded me of how many times I’d lost myself inside of her.
The scent of sex hung heavy in the room, fueling the memories of how many times I’d made her mine during our time together.
Her beauty held me captive.
She was glowing.
Serene.
Fucking breathtaking.
I fell asleep, holding her closer to my heart. My soul. The only woman I’d ever loved. I woke up hopeful for the future.
Except she was long gone.
I didn’t realize this until later when I couldn’t find her anywhere. That night wasn’t our second chance…
It was her goodbye.
Chapter Twenty-Seven
—Sophie—
Now
“I can’t believe you brought us here.”
Jax smiled, holding Ben on his shoulders.
We were in Miami for the Super Bowl tomorrow night. The Fort Worth Big Horns had been undefeated all season, and now they were playing against Jax’s former team, the Miami Sharks who had the home-field advantage. I was definitely nervous about how tomorrow night would go.
The last thing I wanted was for Jax to get booed by fans who still believed he was a traitor for leaving Miami to play Fort Worth. Jax didn’t have the same apprehension I did about the game. He was calm, cool, and collected. Seeming unfazed about how the season turned out in general.
A lot had changed in the three months since Jax told me the truth. Evie did end up moving to Fort Worth, and she lived a few miles away from us. Ben adored her. He was so happy to have an aunt who spoiled him rotten. On top of my mom and Jax’s, they were both just as bad when it came to giving him everything he asked for.
To our surprise, Jax’s mom filed for divorce from his father. After he told her the truth about Evie, she didn’t think twice about it. They didn’t have a prenuptial agreement, so she was entitled to half of all their assets. She didn’t need it, though. She was born into a wealthy family.
Our relationship with his mother had done a complete one-eighty. What she didn’t do for Jax, she made up for with Ben. She was present in his life on the daily, taking turns with my mom to watch him for me now that I was back in the cave. It was my term for writing my next book.
They were a huge help. I was beyond grateful to have the support. I knew Jax appreciated it as well. His dynamic with both our moms was also different. Slowly but surely, they were forming a bond with each other.
“Dad, what is this place?”
“This is where your mom and I ran into each other the night we made you.”
“Oh…” Ben looked around the restaurant/bar. He made the most adorable expression, asking, “How did you make me?”
I chuckled. I couldn’t help it. “I knew that was coming. You fell right into that one, Daddy.”
Jax grinned, winking at me. “Well, son. Your mom has always had the sweetest p—”
“Jax!”
