“ … and then they all lived happily ever after. The end.”
No response. Willow snores softly. Smiling, I extract myself from her and retreat toward the door. I’m just about to leave when I hear two words that melt my heart.
“Goodnight, Daddy.”
“Goodnight, little cub,” I murmur. “I love you.”
Then I turn off the light and step out into the hallway. Clara is out there waiting for me. Her face is unreadable, but her eyes sparkle in the soft light.
And then I’m whisked away to the master bedroom by Clara’s hand tugging mine.
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It’s not rocket science to figure out what Clara wants. We barely make it across the threshold before her lips are on mine, her hands cupping my face, and it’s all I can to do quietly shut the door behind us before she launches herself at me and wraps he
