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I laugh, trying to memorize this perfect moment.
Ronin leans down next to Tenny. “Meet Baxter, your new dog.”
“He’s mine?” Tenny asks through the onslaught of puppy licks.
“All yours,” I add on.
Tennyson and the new puppy are both overjoyed with the news. The puppy obviously feeding off Tenny’s excitement. I watch on as Ronin heads off in the direction to finalize the adoption paperwork.
I couldn’t be more overjoyed with how my life has turned out.
I have my son.
I have Clementine, and knowing she’s happy with Gabriel makes me even happier for her. I’ve always thought there was something brewing there. The way Gabriel used to watch her when he was flying his kites.
I want to have Ronin, but there’s still something holding him back, and I’m not sure what it is.
Ronin and I haven’t discussed what we are to each other yet, but I know he means more to me than the world. We have time. Something Bishop never allowed us to have.
A chill skates over my skin at the thought of Bishop.
A part of me still pictures him alive, searching for me.
Another chill rushes up my spine, and I feel a hand on my shoulder and I jump.
“You’re safe,” Ronin whispers close to my ear.
I shake my head. “I’m sorry. I still can’t believe all of this is real.”
He kisses me on the top of my head. “It’s real, Savannah. It’s all real.”
He turns his attention from me and focuses on Tenny and Baxter. “Ready to show your puppy his new home?”
Tenny’s face lights up like the Fourth of July. We gather our things and head toward Gabriel’s estate. Last night, Ronin had gone to the pet store to ensure we had everything we’d need to bring Baxter home.
“They’re both finally sleeping,” Ronin says to Gabriel, Clementine, and me. He crosses the room and sits next to me on the loveseat.
I’d been sitting here discussing the future with Gabriel and Clementine, but it’s hard to talk about a future when I don’t know where Ronin’s head is. Or his heart.
I know he loves me. At least, I’m almost positive he does, but does he want forever with me?
Will he be happy with this life?
We talk with Gabriel and Clementine for a few more minutes and then Ronin grabs my hand.
“We’re off to bed,” he says, rising from the couch.
My sister waggles her eyebrows at me, and I giggle as Ronin leads me to the room I’ve been staying in.
As soon as he closes the door, his eyes grow serious. “I know we haven’t talked about a future together, but you have to know that’s what I want, right?”
I bat my long lashes at him. “It is?”
“Yes.” He steps closer. “You have to know how much I love you. How miserable I’ve been all these years without you.”
My heart fills with a warmth I can hardly describe. Like everything’s falling perfectly into place.
“I’ve been miserable without you too,” I tell him as he erases the distance between us.
