Wild Homecoming by Liza Street

Author:Liza Street [Street, Liza]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-10-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

There was no doubt in Jackson’s mind.

After the sandwich picnic by the lake, after talking with Summer about anything and everything, after watching her beautiful face contort into bliss while he made her come—he knew.

She was his mate.

And maybe he’d never been a good protector up until now, but it was time to start. He’d be the man she needed.

He hauled up the ice chest and speed-walked back to Summer’s car as fast as Summer could comfortably walk. She carried the blanket, her arms folded with it in front of her, a dreamy expression on her face.

Like Becca had said, Summer was a woman who was happy alone. But also like Becca had said, maybe Jackson could make her happier. It was his new life goal.

They drove back to her place, Summer driving, Jackson watching her from the passenger seat. She had a strong profile, a nose and mouth that were placed on her face in a way that made it look like she meant business, no matter what. He bet that anything she tackled, she’d succeed at just from sheer force of will.

He’d have to be careful about not being overly protective. Just the same, he was glad they were going back to her place together because he couldn’t have borne the thought of her staying alone after some creeper had been wandering around her yard. At least this way he’d be next to her tonight, and better able to watch over her.

He reached for her hand, and she allowed him to thread his fingers with hers. The contact kept something alive in him that he’d thought long-buried—hope for a home. Summer had brought it forth, the hope that he belonged somewhere. And all along, his home had been here, right where he’d started in Huntwood.

It was too soon for I-love-yous, especially from a human perspective, but his heart was practically bursting with the knowledge that he loved this woman more than life itself. He couldn’t keep it inside for another moment.

“I know it’s sudden,” he said, “but I’ve never experienced anything like what’s going on with us. But I’ve been a man without a home for four years, and if you’ll let me settle near you, that would make me the happiest I’ve been since I lost everything.”

Summer kept his hand in hers, but she looked unsure. “I—I don’t know what to say, Jackson. You’re right. This is very sudden.”

“You don’t have to say anything right now.” He lifted her hand to his mouth and pressed his lips against her skin. She smiled at him, and he felt relieved. His profession of wanting to settle near her—it hadn’t scared her away. He’d take that as a good sign.

They pulled into her driveway and she cut the engine. “Home again, home again,” she sang.

“Jiggity jig,” he added.

“You know that nursery rhyme?”

“My mom had a book of them,” Jackson said. “She read them to me when I couldn’t sleep. There are some really crazy nursery rhymes, you know?”

“Yeah, I was really into them as a kid.

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