Quade's Babies - Brenda Jackson [46]
She snuggled closer to him. “The only thing I have to say is that I love you, too.”
A shocked looked covered his face. “You do?”
She smiled. “Yes, I sure do.”
He leaned over and kissed her in a way that soon had her purring in his arms. When he released her, she looked into his eyes. They were ablaze with desire. “Don’t even think about it, Quade.”
He chuckled. “You sure?”
“Positive.”
“You’re right, but when I get you and Venus home, I plan to have a party to celebrate. I also plan to have my way with you.”
She smiled. “You think so?”
“Baby, I know so.”
She got quiet for a moment. Deciding now was the right time for them to be completely honest with each other, she said. “Quade?”
“Yes?”
“I have an idea as to why you were in Egypt.”
He suddenly went still for a moment. Then he said, “I told you why I was in Egypt.”
“But you didn’t tell me everything. I think you left a few details out.”
He met her gaze. “A few details like what?”
“You tell me.”
Quade studied the look in her eyes and figured that she knew something, but how. He then remembered he had finally dozed off to sleep that night after making love to her countless times. Had she searched through his belongings? Was she a…?
“Don’t even think it,” Cheyenne said as if she had read his mind.
He held her gaze steadily when he asked, “Then how do you know so much about my business?”
“Because it seems a part of your business is entwined in mine.”
He lifted a brow. “Meaning?”
A smile touched her lips when she said, “You got paid to put your life on the line for the president and I did the same for the first lady.”
An incredulous look appeared on Quade’s face. “You worked for the PSF?”
“Yes, but only on a part-time basis when my modeling jobs just happened to be in or near a place that needed checking out. I had been a model for almost a year when I was pulled into the organization. I thought it would be daring and fun, as well as a way to serve my country.”
He nodded. “And now?”
“And now I just want to raise my babies and take care of my husband.”
A huge smile touched his lips. “Does that mean you will accept my marriage proposal?”
“Is it still out there?”
“You bet.”
“Then, yes, I accept it, but I would love hearing you ask me again.”
“No problem.” He reached for her hand and took it into his. “Cheyenne Steele, will you marry me? Be my best friend, lover and the mother of all Quade’s babies?”
She lifted a surprised brow. “You want more?”
“Yes, although it won’t surprise me one bit if you’re already pregnant, pill or no pill. And I figured Venus, Athena and Troy ought to break me in real good for any others that follow. Besides, I love being around for breast-feeding time with you.”
She chuckled. “You would.”
“Now let’s get back to our wedding plans.”
“We’re making plans?”
“Might as well. My family, at least the ones that are not already here, will be showing up this weekend. Think we can plan something small by then?”
“Small?” she said laughing. “With your family? I don’t know about small.”
“Then I’ll settle for large as long as it’s this weekend. Besides, because you put Mom up in your guest room, I’m going to have to do late-night sneak-ins into your bedroom until we’re legally married.”
“Poor baby.”
“Yeah, so see what you can pull off this weekend.”
“I’ll try.”
He grinned and leaned up over her. “Don’t sound too convincing. Maybe I should give you a little encouragement.”
Cheyenne looked up at him, into the eyes of the man she loved. “Um, maybe you should.”
Epilogue
“I now pronounce you man and wife. Quade and Cheyenne Westmoreland. You may now kiss your bride.”
Quade didn’t have to be told twice and pulled Cheyenne into his arms, taking her mouth like a starving man. And when she practically began melting in his arms, instead of lightening up he deepened the kiss, going in for the kill.
“Will you at least let her breathe, Quade?”
Quade released her and shot his brother Reggie a frown before sweeping Cheyenne into his arms and making his