Total pages in book: 89
Estimated words: 84203 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 421(@200wpm)___ 337(@250wpm)___ 281(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 84203 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 421(@200wpm)___ 337(@250wpm)___ 281(@300wpm)
“It’s a men’s wedding band.” She stands back and extends her hand so I can get a better look at it. It’s all black with tiny black diamonds going around the center of the band. Sienna takes my left hand in hers and slides the band I’m currently wearing off my finger. Since she wasn’t thrilled about being forced into marriage, I didn’t want to bug her about the details. She was already having a hard enough time planning the wedding with my mom. So, I went to the store and picked up a simple band to wear.
“The day we said I do, I wasn’t in a good place, but since then, things have changed,” she says. “I love you, and I want to be married to you for real.” She places the ring she’s holding between her fingers. “I had it engraved.” I take it from her and read the words that are inscribed inside: I’ll always choose you.
“I choose you, Micah. I choose us...forever.” She slides the ring onto my finger, and my heart swells in my chest with so much love for this woman, I can’t think straight.
“One more thing,” she says, walking over to where her luggage is. She pulls out an envelope and brings it back over to me. I immediately recognize it as the divorce papers I gave her on our wedding night. “I don’t need or want these.” She pulls the papers out and rips them in half, and I have never been as turned on as I am right now. “Now,” she says, tossing them to the side. “Make love to me, husband. The way it should’ve happened on our wedding night.”
Fisting the back of her hair, I crush my mouth to hers, tasting and devouring, as I walk us to the bed. When we reach it, I reluctantly stop kissing her so I can lift her onto the mattress.
When she’s lying in the center, looking like a goddamn fallen angel, I take a moment to memorize everything about her. And then I make love to my wife, bringing her to orgasm several times before sinking inside her to find our joint release. Not that what we’ve been doing for the past several weeks isn’t making love, but this time, I go slow, worshipping every inch of her just like I would’ve done on our wedding night.
“Thank you,” I murmur once we’re both cleaned up and she’s lying in my arms, her body draped over mine, “for choosing me the way I choose you.”
“Oh my God, you guys are totally in love,” Ellie squeals. “I knew it would happen!” She throws her arms around Sienna and then me. “Welcome to the family, big bro. Now that you’re really married to my sister, you’re stuck with me, too.”
Sienna groans, and I chuckle. “I’m okay with that, kid.” I ruffle Ellie’s hair, and she swats my hand away, rolling her eyes.
“I’m fifteen. That’s hardly a kid.” She scoffs.
“The show was fabulous, and you did amazing,” Sienna says, changing the subject. “I’m so proud of you.”
“Yep,” I agree. “I didn’t even sleep through it.” I hand her the flowers Sienna and I picked up and Ellie takes them, thanking me.
“So, I know school starts in a couple of weeks,” she says, as we walk to the car. “But there’s something I want to talk to you about.” She glances between Sienna and me nervously, a trait that Ellie doesn’t usually sport.
“Okay,” Sienna says, stopping at the car but not getting in.
“So, there’s this school of the arts and the headmaster attended the camp and offered me a spot. I could possibly get a partial scholarship, but it would mean you having to drive me to and from school every day because they don’t offer transportation. At least until I get my own license.”
“What’s the name of the school?” Sienna asks.
“Anderson School of the Arts,” Ellie says, and Sienna’s eyes go wide.
“They offered you a spot?” Sienna breathes. “That’s huge.”
“I know.” Ellie grins, practically bouncing on her toes.
“And expensive,” Sienna adds. “Even with a partial scholarship, it would be—”
“Handled,” I say. Sienna and Ellie both look at me. “I’m not saying you can go because that’s ultimately up to Sienna, but if she decides it’s okay, we’ll pay for the tuition, and I can arrange for a driver to drop you off and pick you up.”
“Seriously?” Ellie shrieks. “Can I go, please?” She fists her hands in a prayer-like manner and begs.
“We’ll see,” Sienna says sternly, brooking no room for argument. “Micah offering is very generous, but he isn’t aware of how expensive the school is. He and I will talk about it later and then let you know what we decide.”
“Ugh, is this what it’s like having two parents?” Ellie grumbles. “I think Micah should make all the decisions if that’s the case.”