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We’d all finished our dinner at this point and, God, I wasbeyondbloated. I honestly thought I’d burst if someone so much as touched my belly. Apparently, a to-die-for dessert awaited us all, courtesy of Kensey. I sure hoped the Davenports and Merciers banded together for more dinners in the future, because the food was ace and seeing everyone getting along so well warmed my heart.
Dax splayed his hand on my thigh, snapping me out of my thoughts. “Why are you puffing out your cheeks?”
“Because I’m stuffed,” I replied. “Hey, I noticed you and my dad were chatting like buds just now. And you said it wasn’t possible for him to be nice to you. Such a skeptic you are.”
“I didn’t say he wouldn’t be nice. I said he’d never like me. And he won’t.”
I flapped a hand. “Whatever. He’s not glaring and stuff. I’ll take that as a win.”
Leaning into me, Dax whispered, “Out of curiosity, are you going to make eye contact with my mom at some point?”
“No,” I said just as quietly. “I don’t trust myself not to blush and start gushing about her books in a creepy stalkerish way. Stop smiling. It isn’t funny.”
He didn’t bother to shrink his grin. “Where’s the closest bathroom?”
I gave him directions and then shamelessly ogled his ass as he walked out of the room. I couldn’t help but let out a somewhat dreamy sigh. Well, it was a positively epic butt.
Alicia softly snickered, watching me. “I’d give you shit for that girly sigh, but I’d probably be just as smug if I’d bagged a dude that hot. I love your necklace, by the way.”
I fingered it gently, feeling my mouth hitch up. “It’s a present from Dax.”
“Hmm, he sure has good taste when it comes to bling. What else did he get you?”
“A few things, including a gold compass like the one from that romcom I love.”
Alicia’s lips parted as realization of its meaning dawned on her. “Oh. Going by the glowing look on your face, I don’t think I need to ask if his feelings are returned.”
I beamed. “No, you don’t.”
Her expression went soft as she studied me. “You’re happy.”
“I am.” I bumped her shoulder with mine. “I want you to be this happy.”
“I don’t know if anyone could be as happy as you are right now.” Her eyes narrowed. “Are you pregnant?”
“No. Not yet, anyway. But we’re going to start trying for a baby in a couple of months. That was the original plan.”
She lifted her champagne flute. “I don’t know if he’ll want to share you so soon. Don’t be surprised if he suggests altering the plan just a little. And here he comes now.”
I watched as he stalked back into the room, all slow and sexy.
Retaking his seat beside me, he gave me a faint, lopsided smile. “You good?”
“Couldn’t be better,” I replied. “You?”
He leaned in. “You love me?”
I smiled. “Yes.”
“Then I’m good.”
Epilogue
Daxton
A month later
Watching Addison sitting on their sofa cradling her nephew, Dax propped his hip against the doorjamb. Marleigh, Alicia, and Harri had turned up half an hour ago with ten-day-old baby Hudson, who every member of Addison’s family doted on and treated like a prince.
