Bachelor Unleashed - Brenda Jackson [68]
Xavier broke off the kiss and drew in a deep breath. He studied the face staring up at him, and it was all he could do to maintain his control and not sweep her into his arms and take her back to bed.
“I was determined to prove to you it wasn’t just about sex with us, Farrah,” he said, reaching out to brush back wet hair from her face.
“And you did.” A smile touched her lips. “But the sex was still good.”
He chuckled. “It will always be good between us. I love you.”
“And I love you, too.”
Xavier lowered his head, capturing her mouth again. He knew at that moment that their life together was just beginning.
Epilogue
Six months later
“I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride, Xavier.”
Xavier pulled Farrah into his arms and kissed her deeply. Moments later when he felt one of his godbrothers poke him in the side, he winced before releasing her mouth. He’d gotten carried away, but that was okay. It was his wedding day, and he intended to let everyone know just what a happy man he was.
A short while later at the wedding reception, he stood on the sidelines watching Farrah toss her bouquet to all the single ladies when one of the men standing by his side said, “You’re officially out of the club now, X.”
He glanced over to his godbrothers, the ones who were still bachelors in demand—Virgil, Winston, York and Zion. “I know, but I have no regrets.”
He glanced back to Farrah. In her wedding gown, she looked simply beautiful. She met his gaze and smiled. He hoped one day each of his godbrothers would have a reason to lose membership in the club as well. He was convinced that nothing could replace a good woman in a man’s life. Nothing.
“It’s time for our dance,” Farrah said, walking straight into his outstretched arms.
Her small hands felt secure in his as he led her to the dance floor. He couldn’t wait until later tonight when he had her alone. In the morning, they would leave for a two-week honeymoon in Hawaii.
Xavier caught the eye of his friend Galen Steele, who was also one of Donovan’s cousins from Phoenix. Galen, who’d been a devout bachelor, had gotten married himself a few months ago. From the smile he still wore on his face, Galen, like Xavier, had no regrets about moving from a being single man to a truly happily married one.
Farrah smiled up at him when they reached the dance floor. “Are you happy, sweetheart?” he asked her.
“Yes, I am truly happy. What about you?”
Instead of answering he leaned down and kissed her. After hearing a number of catcalls and whistles he figured he would let her mouth go.
“Did that answer your question?” he asked, whispering against her moist lips.
She laughed softly as she looked up at him. “Oh, yes, that pretty much summed it up.”
Xavier pulled her tighter into his arms, feeling all of the love in his heart. He would have to agree. That pretty much summed it up.
ISBN: 978-1-4268-7614-1
BACHELOR UNLEASHED
Copyright © 2010 by Brenda Streater Jackson
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