A Safe Surrender: A Donnelley Brother's Novel (Donnelley Brothers Book 2) (19 page)

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I giggled. “Okay.”

He slowed his lips against mine. “I love you, Kamilla.”

“I love you, Kyle.”

***

“Should we sleep in separate bedrooms?” I asked as I paused beneath the threshold of Kyle’s bedroom.

His brows rose. “Why would we do that?”

“We’re getting married tomorrow.” I stuttered. “I thought - it’s - tradition.”

“Screw tradition.” He lifted me into his arms. “You’re spending this night and every night for the rest of your life in my arms.”

I lowered my lips to his. “I won’t argue with that.” I spoke between kisses. “But I thought you were big on tradition - you know, wanting to wait until we’re hitched before sex.”

Kyle laid me down on the bed, caressing my face. “I’m not waiting out of tradition, Kami. I’m waiting because I want everything about our life to be perfect and when I take you - I want you to be mine. Completely.”

“How do you know if we’re sexually compatible?” I whined and he smirked.

“We are, sweets.”

I narrowed my eyes. “If you’re so sure.”

“I am.”

I laughed, shaking my head. “Will you at least get me out of this dress?”

He shook his head. “Little temptress,”

“That’s me.” I sang even though I didn’t mean it. In no way was I a temptress.
Well, maybe in my dreams...

“Come here.” Kyle said softly and I scooted to the side of the bed before placing my feet on the floor and standing in front of him. Turning my back to him, my breath hitched as his fingers clasped around the zipper, tugging it slowly down my back. “I can’t wait to marry you, sweetheart.”

“I can’t wait to marry you.” And then a thought came to me and I gasped. “Oh,”

“Oh?”

“We can’t get married tomorrow.”

Kyle spun me around, frowning deeply. “Why not?”

“We don’t have witnesses.”

The frown eased off his face and he chuckled. “We do, love.”

“Who?”

“Reese and Logan.”

“You asked them?” I felt my eyes widen. “When?”

“Tonight.” He grinned his shit-grin. “But I asked Logan a few weeks ago to pretty much be on call.”

“You did?” I gasped, covering my mouth with my hands. “Oh my goodness!”

His eyes were serious. “I wasn’t taking the chance that you said yes and I didn’t have witnesses ready. I don’t want to give you too much time to back out.”

I stepped closer to him, looping my arms around his sturdy shoulders. “I don’t want to back out, Kyle. I love you. I’ve never loved anyone the way I love you.”

“Are you sure?” He sounded so afraid of my answer and all I wanted to do was assure him.

“I know we’ve only been seeing each other for a short time, but I love you. Love happens when it happens. There’s no rhyme or reason - no warning or alarm. It just happens.” I said simply. “The way I feel for you - I know it’s only going to grow, like the roots of a tree growing stronger, digging deeper, with every year.” I shook my head, smiling softly. “You’re the one for me, Kyle. I’m certain of it.”

A strangled sound fell from his lips as he bowed his head to mine, pressing his forehead against mine. “You’re everything to me, Kami. I am so in love with you.”

“I know.” I whispered. Because I did. I could literally feel Kyle’s love for me surging between us in all its unexpected perfection. “I feel the exact same way about you.”

Kissing me gently, I felt his hands tug the dress from my shoulders, letting it fall to the floor. Next, he unclipped my bra before pulling it from my arms and letting it join my dress. Standing in only my panties, I pulled away from him as my fingers moved to seek out the buttons on his shirt.

Pushing his shirt from his shoulders, I sighed at the sight of him. I knew, no matter how many times I saw him, like this, with no shirt, I would always be amazed. He was truly magnificent. Everything about Kyle made me feel so blissfully safe in his presence - and now I knew I would have this for the rest of my life.

I’d never been happier and for the first time since my mother died - I wished she were alive to see me - to see where I was and how happy I was. I wished she were alive to meet this perfect man I was marrying.

Chapter 19

Stepping from the shower, I tried to scour my brain for what I was going to wear to marry Kyle, but there was nothing. I had nothing. Of all the little dresses I had hanging in my closet in the little cabin and the dresses I had here in Kyle’s house, none of them were white and none of them were fitting to be married in.

Suddenly, I didn’t feel all that confident in doing this today. It wasn’t that I needed the perfect dress adorned with little crystal prisms that caught every glimmer of light, but I didn’t want to marry the man of my dreams in a green dress either. I just wanted something simple and delicate, and yes - white.

Wrapping the fluffy towel around my body, I huffed a sigh as I padded across the bathroom to the door. Opening the door, I saw that the light was beginning to taint the sky a lovely canvas of rose pinks, swirled oranges, soft reds, and bright yellows. The sunrise was a beautiful start to what I was certain would be a beautiful day - if only I had a dress.

Kyle stood from the bed, looking pristine in a black suit. God, I hadn’t even known the man owned a suit.

His lips quirked at the corners and he moved slowly toward me. “Still in your towel, love?”

“I,” The doorbell rang loudly and I frowned, pausing mid-sentence. “Who’s here?”

“I don’t know.” Kyle didn’t look startled by the fact that there was someone at the door so early in the morning. “Be right back.” He leaned down to press a soft kiss to my lips before pulling away and disappearing out the door.

I watched, stunned, as the door fell closed behind him. Spinning on my heel, I moved to the closet where I looked through the dresses I’d brought over to Kyle’s house at his insistence. All the while, I mentally flicked through the articles hanging from my closet back in the cabin Gracie had so graciously rented out to me. Damn it, I didn’t have anything even remotely appropriate to be married in! And Kyle just looked so darned good.

A soft tap sounded on the door and I stilled. “Who is it?”

“It’s me,” a feminine voice rang out. “Reese.”

“Oh,” I tightened my towel around my small frame. “Come in.”

The door opened and Reese walked in, beaming brightly and looking positively stunning in a soft green maxi dress. “Good morning.” She held out a box to me. “I’ve known this day would come sooner or later and I wanted to be sure you had a dress you loved.” She blushed deeply. “If you already have one, I won’t be offended at all. I just wanted to make sure you feel beautiful on this day.” Her eyes misted as she pushed the box toward me and she huffed apologetically. “Pregnancy emotions.”

Taking the box, I felt my heart swell in my chest. Placing it on the bed, I pulled the soft purple lid from the box and gasped at the breathtaking white fabric staring back at me. “Oh,” I pulled the dress from the box, holding it up. “It’s beautiful.”

“Will you wear it?” She asked hopefully. “I hope it’s your style.”

“Of course!” And now I was crying. “Thank you, Reese.”

“Don’t cry!” She murmured as I squeezed her in a tight hug.

“I’m not wearing makeup yet,” I laughed on a happy sob. “Seriously, thank you for thinking of this for me. I honestly had nothing.”

She pulled away, and unlike me, tears were streaming through her makeup. She flicked them away. “Put it on. I’m positive it’s your size.”

I giggled, practically skipping to the bathroom. “I’ll be right back.”

Closing the door behind me, I dropped my towel to step into the dress. It was white and long, flowing from the silk cinched waist all the way down to my toes. The bust line was sweetheart with two silk straps that connected with a delicate flower over the right breast before looping around my neck. If I had chosen a dress for myself - this would have been it. It was stunning, low glam, and beach like. I freaking loved it!

Swinging open the door, I twirled for Reese. “I love it!”

She clapped, her eyes sparkling. “You look absolutely amazing!”

“I love your dress as well.” And I did. It was perfect.

“Thanks.” She blushed. “I picked it out thinking of your favorite colors. I’ve seen you wear a lot of green, so I was hoping,” she shrugged.

I filled in the rest for her. “It’s what I would have chosen. I can’t even thank you enough for making this day so great for me.”

“Let’s get your makeup and hair done.” She announced. “We don’t want to be late.”

“Late?” I raised my brow. “We have an appointment?”

“Logan called the judge who does all of our weddings here at the Ranch this morning.” She nodded. “We have an appointment.”

“Oh, then we’d better hurry.”

“Don’t worry,” she waved her hand. “I have everything under control.”

Pursing my lips, I asked. “By everything you mean?”

“The men will be driving into Calgary together and we’ll meet them there. They’ve been instructed to purchase bouquets.”

I grinned. “You think of everything, don’t you?”

She gave me a look that said, ‘you know it’ before grinning. “I am planning a wedding as we speak.”

“True.” I nodded. “Are you sure you don’t mind that we’re doing this?”

Reese rolled her eyes. “Seriously, Kami, I’m happy for you. Logan and I are both so happy for you and Kyle. To be honest, Logan never thought Kyle would ever find someone he just clicked with, so it’s nice to know he has you. You’re it for him. Who are we to say you can’t start your lives together just because Logan proposed to me first? Our life has already started, I mean, we’re having a baby, Kami.” She laughed. “I can only hope Kyle knocks you up real quick so I don’t have to do this alone.”

I laughed, snorting unbecomingly. “That is not going to happen.”

“You don’t want kids?” She cocked her head to the side and I avoided eye-contact as I pulled a comb through my hair.

I shrugged. “I just don’t know. Maybe in a year or so - but right now, I just want to enjoy being with Kyle. I want to enjoy just being,”

Reese filled in my pause. “His wife.”

I nodded. “Yeah, I just want to enjoy being his wife.”

***

Reese pulled up to the courthouse right on time - or that’s what she told me. Seeing Kyle and Logan standing there in their suits, looking so good and nervous was exciting. A bubbling laugh sounded from my throat as I glanced down at the beautiful bouquet Kyle held in his hands. White calla lilies and white orchids with long green stems were clutched in nervous fingers. As soon as his eyes made contact with mine, I saw him release a breath of air.

Did he seriously worry I’d back out? After all this? No way! I loved this man so very deeply, there was no way on earth I was ever letting him go. From this moment on - Kyle Donnelley was mine and I was his. I’d finally found a man I longed for with the intensity of the sun in the sky. I’d finally found a man I felt safe with, someone I wasn’t afraid to surrender to. I was finally in love.

Opening the door of Reese’s Mazda SUV, I practically ran across the small parking lot before crushing myself against Kyle’s chest. Breathing in his scent, I felt so at peace with this decision to give myself - all of myself - over to him. “I love you,” I whispered.

“I love you, beautiful.” Kyle replied gravelly. His arms hugged me tight and I laughed against him.

“Are we doing this?”

“Wild horses couldn’t stop me.”

“Glad to hear it.” I winked. Stealing my bouquet I danced toward the doors eager to marry the love of my life.

Chapter 20

“You may kiss the bride.”

Those words rang in my ears as Kyle’s eyes swept over my face. His hands found my waist, and gently, he pulled me closer. My chest was pressed to his, flush against his crisp suit. I could feel his heat seeping through the fabric and I shivered. This moment was
the
moment
.

My heart thundered in my chest. Blood rushed in my ears. Kyle’s hands on my waist, so gentle and firm, held me as though I might break. I felt his body against mine. His every edge against my every curve. Together we fit. We were perfect. This moment was perfect and it was playing out as though it was in slow motion. I memory I would forever recall every intimate detail to - perfect.

He dipped his head forward and his chocolate eyes were locked on mine. I watched, with a racing heart, as his tongue swept over his lips. My stomach fluttered and my toes curled in my sandaled heels. God, could I love this man anymore than I did in this moment?

Slowly, teasingly, his lips met mine.

As soon as we connected, I felt my eyes flutter closed. My lips moved against his and our surroundings fell away. Nothing existed in the world apart from me and Kyle. I wanted nothing more than to lock myself away in a peaceful privacy with Kyle. I wanted to memorize him.

I wanted to mesmerize us.

Slowly, regretfully, Kyle pulled away from me. His dark eyes were filled with liquid heat that made my entire body shiver with anticipation. Shaking my head, I glanced away from Kyle with a blush to find the others in the room looking at us bashfully. Alright, so maybe that was a little more than a ‘kiss your bride’ kind of kiss.

Blushing, I murmured. “Sorry,”

Logan laughed hard and rough. “Never apologize for kissing your man like you mean it, Kami.” He moved forward, tugging me into his arms. “Welcome to the family.”

I beamed, feeling so unbelievably full of emotion. “I’m so happy to be part of this family!”

Reese’s eyes misted and I wondered if pregnancy really made you into a tearful mess of emotions. “I have a sister!”

I laughed. “Me too!”

“And that’s why they marry us men.” Kyle joked, pulling me back against his chest. He leaned down to whisper in my ear. “What do you want to do with the rest of the day, love?”

“I just want to spend it with you.” I whispered.

Logan announced. “You don’t have to leave each other’s sides for the rest of the day, but I’ve made a few calls and the family has booked us a table at a restaurant in Banff.” He shrugged at Kyle’s wide-eyed glance. “You know mom. She knew there was something going on and asked me about it last night.”

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