Hard Embrace

LOVELIFE

I had no clue the power I had running through my veins until I woke up without limbs and half my face missing. My pack was destroyed, and my heart broke with my failure to protect them.

Revenge was inevitable, and my healing took a while. But I was thankful for still breathing.

The sound of my babies' heartbeats kept me going along with the hope of holding Tamryn in my arms again. I could hear them as clear as my voice and filled with pride, knowing who their mother is.

They also allowed me to communicate with her, along with finding her location.

Many nights, I watched her sleep but couldn't physically touch her. I smiled, watching Davis damn near get shocked to death trying to touch her...my babies know who their father is.

Soon, I found out Merla was still alive with two other pack members. I knew taking Davis' life wasn't going to bring back the others, but it felt damn good getting revenge.

Now that Tamryn is back with me, I'm taking her far away from this lifestyle. No pack, no werewolves, and no alpha shit. Just us and our children.

We got married a few days before she gave birth, and it's the best decision I've ever made besides claiming her.

"Are you sure you want to get married?" She asked.

"Hell yeah."

"Oop!" She held her big belly, feeling the twins kick.

"See, they know I'm ready."

We both smiled, and then I kissed her soft lips.

"I love you, Tam."

"I love you too."

***

Sitting on the wrap-around porch of my new home was an amazing feeling. The weather was beautiful, and my garden was in full bloom with colorful, pretty flowers.

I watched my shirtless husband chop wood while our twins slept quietly in their bassinet. SJ and Tamra were growing fast, so I cherished every moment of their infant phase.

A pitcher of iced peach tea sat on the table next to me, and I poured a glass to take to my sweat covered husband.

"Thank you, baby."

Sterling kissed me, then took the cold glass.

"Are you hungry?"

"Yeah, just waiting on you."

"Honey, the food has been done."

"I know. I was talking about you."

He sipped his drink as a smile formed on my face. I looked back at the bassinet, then back at him.

"I'll go get your food ready."

"You do that."

Sterling's eyes glowed red, biting his bottom lip. I quickly went to feed and put the twins in their cribs.

After making love in the shower, we ate dinner in bed, then played with our babies. He was so attentive to them, always making them laugh and smile.

As I breastfed them both, Sterling stared at me.

"Thank you, Tamryn."

I smiled. "For what?"

"For not accepting my bullshit. When you walked away the first time, that had never happened to me before. When you were willing to stay with your messed up ex instead of being with me...I got it."

"Really?"

"I realized I was no better than him....you saw me as the same or even worse. I didn't like that shit." He smirked.

I never knew Sterling saw it that way. But the thought of being with him did scare me due to his lifestyle.

"I knew I didn't want to share you. Even though I kinda felt like I was sharing my ex."

"You were picking the lesser of the two evils....He was the lesser in your eyes, and that woke me up. You would give me a taste but then keep me at a distance."

"I thought you would give up."

"No...it made me want you more."

"So, what I gave you was sorta like tough love?"

"Yeah...like a gentle scolding or a hard embrace."

I giggled, looking down, but he lifted my chin back up.

"Tamryn, I've wanted you since the first time I saw you. Now that I have you, I promise I'm not messing this up."

Since I was a little girl, I've always been afraid of not being loved or abandoned. But everything that I've been through, I no longer have that fear.

I smiled to myself, thinking of the peace that I had gained within. Sterling touched my cheek, and a zap went through his hand. He quickly pulled his hand away.

"I'm not worried. I know you won't."

He laughed, then kissed my lips. "I love you and our little family."

My heart smiled with peace and trust.

"Me too."

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