Forged of Steele Bundle (Books 1-4) - Brenda Jackson [250]
“My other home. I want to start somewhere new with you and Odessa. I knew when you showed this house to me that day that it would be perfect for us and our family.”
She nodded happily as she walked into his outstretched arms. “What about your other home? Does Donovan still want it?”
Morgan threw his head back and chuckled. “Honey, Donovan never wanted my house. I talked him into buying it as part of my plan to get you.”
Lena shook her head. “And you were that desperate?”
“Yes, for you I was that desperate. Plan A failed badly, but I was determined to make plan B a success. I hit a few bumps along the way but in the end I got you just where I want you, in my arms.”
She cocked her head back and looked at him. “And not your bed.”
He grinned. “Yes, there, too.”
Lena moved closer and placed her head on her fiancé’s chest. Today had to be the happiest day of her life. “Thanks for making sure Mom and everyone at the adult day care center was able to see this morning’s show. She was so proud.”
Morgan smiled. “And I’m glad. She’s a part of out family and I never want her to forget it.”
Lena leaned back in his arms to look up at him. Tears shone in her eyes. “Thanks That means a lot to me.”
“I know it, sweetheart. And because it means a lot to you it means a lot to me as well. And you know the question everyone will be asking. When is our wedding date?”
Lena sighed. “I always wanted a June wedding, but so did Kylie and Jocelyn and they never got one.”
Morgan smiled. “Only because my impatient brothers couldn’t wait. Luckily for you, June is only three months away. It might kill me but I’ll wait.”
She leaned back and kissed his chin. “Thanks. Morgan. You are a wonderful man.”
He chuckled. “Yeah, and don’t you ever forget it. And I have a wonderful idea.”
“What?”
“Let’s christen our new home right now.”
Lena grinned. She had an idea just how he wanted that particular ceremony done. “But it doesn’t have any furniture.”
“You think not? Then come with me.”
Morgan took Lena’s hand and led her up the stairs and toward the master suite that connected to the main house by a glass breezeway and elevator access. “Now close your eyes,” he said.
Lena did as he demanded and felt him tug her along. Moments later he said, “You can open them now.”
She gasped after opening her eyes. The master suite was completely furnished. She glanced around, not believing the beauty and the workmanship of the furniture. “But how? Who?”
Morgan grinned as he drew her to him again. “I left the decorating up to Sienna. We’ve always considered her the Steeles’ personal interior decorator. And Reese Singleton, Jocelyn’s brother-in-law, built the furniture by hand. I commissioned him to start building it last summer when I went to Newton Grove, and he, Bas, Donovan and I went on a fishing trip together one weekend. I’d seen his work and knew I wanted him to design our bedroom furniture. I didn’t know at the time just how I was going to get you to become a permanent part of my life, but I intended to do whatever I had to do to succeed.”
Lena laughed as she glanced around at the beautiful furniture and decorating. He even had decorative blinds up to the windows. Everything was simply elegant. “But who gave you permission to put furniture in here? You haven’t purchased this place yet.”
Morgan shook his head, grinning. “Technically I have. When my Realtor quit on me last weekend,” he said with a teasing glint in his eyes, “I decided I had to do what I needed to do. I used the company’s attorney to close the deal, but with the understanding that my Realtor would still get the commission.”
Lena shook her head. Morgan had basically thought of everything. “And I guess it was your idea for Mom to be invited over to Chance and Kylie’s place for the night, right?”
He laughed. “Right.”
Lena looked up at the ceiling. “What am I going to do with you, Morgan Steele?”
“Love me. Marry me and have my babies?” He leaned forward and captured her lips with his. The moment his tongue touched hers she felt fire light up inside her. And