Snowfall and Secrets (The Omega Mu Alpha Brothers Book 1) (22 page)
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Authors: Kierra Quinn
Had he sent for her, or did Jessica and Conner set this up? She couldn’t bear the thought of him breaking her heart again, and she mentally cursed Jessica.
Lukas turned to look at her, and his eyes lit up. He moved toward her, and she reached for the door. She wasn’t going to go through this again.
“Tess, wait. I need to talk to you.”
She spun on him. “I think you did enough talking yesterday morning, thank-you-very-much.”
He shoved his way between her and the door. He reached for her hand then dropped it back to his side at the last minute.
“I know. I’m sorry. You took me by surprise, that’s all.” He chuckled nervously. “Surprised. You shocked me. I reacted badly.”
Badly was an understatement.
“If it helps, Estelle has called me an idiot in ways I didn’t know existed.”
He was trying to be charming. He was failing.
“I needed some time to think about what I wanted.”
She crossed her arms. “And what is that?”
“You. Tess, I want you.”
Hope blossomed in her chest. That was the exact thing she wanted to hear him say. Before she could throw herself in his arms, she needed to know he understood her.
“You realize I come with a baby, right? You said you never wanted to have kids again.”
“Yes, I realize that. I was terrified of failing again. I’ve discovered though, that I want you no matter what. No matter how scared I am. In fact, I’d be honored to be this little one’s father.”
Tess’s heart caught in her throat. “I don’t know. What happens when you change your mind?”
“I’m not going to change my mind. I’m in this for the long run.”
He knelt down on the ground and pulled out a small box. “I should’ve done this properly last time. Tess, will you marry me?”
She gasped. “Lukas, I don’t know. Are you sure?”
“Yes, I’m sure. In fact, the preacher is waiting in his office to make this official today if you want.”
“Today? You want to marry me today?”
“I never want to spend another day without you. If you’ll have me.”
Tess didn’t hesitate. She loved Lukas and could never be happy with anyone else.
“Yes.”
He grinned and stood, pulling her to him.
“I will make it up to you for yesterday.” He breathed into her hair. He went to kiss her, and suddenly Dio was there, pushing between them with red roses tied to her collar.
“Damn dog,” Lukas muttered before finally capturing Tess’s lips.
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hanks go first to my awesome editor Suzi Ratcliff. Seriously girl, you cleaned it up good. Also, a huge shout out to Rebecca Frank, the cover is amazing. As always, Coleen Sheehan, the book wouldn’t look pretty without you.
Thanks to the early beta readers for your input and love.
Also, a big thank you to my husband for his unflinching support (and sometimes inappropriate comments) and willingness to eat Quaker oatmeal so that I could finish the book.
Virginia dear, you surprised me. Thanks for loving adult romance too.
Of course, I can’t leave out my two biggest supporters, Kristin and Karen. Seriously, how did I ever write before I met you?
Michelle, for all the rants and raves and pics of Daryl that push me through, you always have my back with a crossbow, a hot movie star and a dragon.
Deb, there are just no words. For every ounce of energy you have spent believing in me more than I ever could, thank you feels so inadequate.
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ierra Quinn and her husband Michael love to travel the world together. From the hills of Scotland to the beaches of Thailand, their wanderlust takes them on adventures all over the world. But their favorite corner of the Earth is their home on Nova Scotia, that they share with their two Dobermans, Calcifer and Turnip. Kierra dyes hair by day and at night she loses herself in the worlds of her romance novels. She loves to cook, binge watch Netflix, and cuddle up with her boys and watch storms roll in over the ocean.
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