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straight into her, melting into my embrace. She choked
back a sob. “She didn’t cry.”
“I know.”
“She was smiling up at me,” Lila whispered in awe.
I kissed her hair. “I saw.”
“Iris fell asleep in my arms.”
“She loves you, Little Dragon. Never doubt that.” I’d say
it a thousand time if I had to, until Lila believed me.
“Maddox?”
“Hmm?”
“Thank you for believing in me.”
Always, my Lila.
WE JOINED the others downstairs just as Grayson was
walking through the door. He greeted everyone and then
went straight to Riley, placing a quick kiss on her forehead.
I wasn’t surprised that she was the first person he went to.
She smiled up at him and he whispered something to her,
looking quite intimate with each other. Her eyes widened
and then she threw her head back and laughed.
Lila let go of my hand to help my mom with the presents
under the Christmas tree.
I sat down next to Lila’s grandpa, keeping the old man
company. He was watching an old re-run of a football
match and soon enough, we were both engrossed in it until
Colton interrupted.
“Yoh,” he said, handing each of us a beer. “When are we
finalizing the extension plans for the building?”
I shrugged, taking a sip of my drink. “After New Years.”
Colton nodded. “Works for me.” I didn’t miss the way his
eyes kept going to Riley and Grayson. There was no
bitterness or jealousy in his gaze, just… protectiveness.
A few minutes later, he joined us on the couch. “They
kicked you out of the kitchen?”