Tamed (Torn #5)(75)
“I love you,” he whispered.
“I love you, too.”
His restraint cracked, and he started thrusting harder and faster. I raised my hips to meet his every stroke as he kissed my lips, my nose, and my neck.
For the first time in my life, I wasn’t f*cking. I was making love to the man I loved more than words could ever express. When my orgasm crashed over me, I called out his name. His body shuddered above me as he found his own release.
When we finished, he rolled away and pulled me tight against him. I rested my face on his chest, lost in the moment.
“You’re mine,” Adam said quietly.
I traced the tattoos on his chest. “And you’re mine.”
As we lay there, he started humming. I recognized the tune, but I couldn’t place it.
“What song is that?” I asked.
“‘Angel’ by Theory of a Deadman. Every time I hear it, I think of us. It’s our song, our anthem.”
I grinned, past memories flashing in front of my eyes. “I thought ‘Turn Me On’ by Royal Bliss was our song.”
He chuckled. “It was but not anymore.”
I snuggled closer to him. “I love you.”
“I love you, too. And I’m going to spend the rest of my life proving just how much I love you. I’m never letting you walk away again.”
“I’m going to hold you to that.”
He kissed my forehead. “Please do.”
In that moment, the peace I felt was like nothing I’d ever felt before. Finally, I was home.
Eight Months Later
I screamed, every curse word I knew flying from my mouth. I’d never felt so much pain in my life. Dying would be easier than this.
My hand clutched Adam’s, squeezing the life out of it, but he never once complained. He only gave words of encouragement. I loved him for it, but I also wanted to punch him in the face just because.
“Come on, Amber. One more good push,” Dr. Dover said.
“I can’t!” I screamed.
“Yes, you can. It’s almost over. Just take a deep breath and push.”
“I hate all of you!” I shouted before taking a deep breath and pushing. “Fuck!”
“That’s it. Keep pushing,” Dr. Dover said. “Don’t stop.”
I kept pushing until I felt like my head was going to explode. Finally, I felt the pressure release.
A wailing cry broke out, and it was the most beautiful sound I’d ever heard.
“Is the baby okay?” I asked.
“She’s fine,” Dr. Dover said.
“She?” I asked breathlessly.
Dr. Dover smiled at me. “Yes, she. You have a little girl.”
I looked at Adam. He was staring at me in shock.
I grinned at him, unable to stop myself. “A girl.”
He smirked. “I knew it would be a girl all along.”
A nurse wrapped the baby in a blanket and carried her over to me. She placed my daughter in my arms, and I instantly started crying as I stared down at her. She was the most beautiful little girl I’d ever seen. She opened her eyes and stared back at me.
“Hi, Gabriella,” I whispered.
Adam reached out and gently brushed her cheek. “She’s perfect.”
“She is.” I stared down at my brown-eyed, dark-haired baby. In that moment, I knew that she was Adam’s. There wasn’t a trace of Alex’s blue eyes or blond hair anywhere to be seen.
I looked up at Adam. “She’s yours.”
He smiled at me. “It wouldn’t have mattered if she weren’t, but there’s no doubt about it. She’s as pretty as her daddy.”
I laughed. “Asshole.”
He reached down and carefully took her from my arms. “Hi, Gabriella.”
Tears slid freely down my cheeks as I stared at the two most important people in my life. I’d f*cked up so many times over the years. I didn’t deserve the happiness I felt right now, but it didn’t matter. I had it. I had everything I could ever want.
“I love you,” I said through my tears. “I love you both so much.”
“We love you, too,” Adam whispered, never once taking his eyes off Gabriella.
I no longer envied Chloe or Logan because of the love they’d found with Drake and Jade. I had finally found my very own happily ever after. For the first time in a long time, I felt peaceful. Adam and Gabriella were the only things that mattered, and I had them both.
I had everything.
The End