A Seal's Surrender(71)

“Nope. I knew I loved you. I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you.” Cade caught her hand in his, brought it to his lips and brushed a kiss over her knuckles before twining his fingers with hers. “You being pregnant only adds to the perfection we’ve got together. It’s like a sign that I’m making all the right choices, that I’m living my life for my own dreams instead of trying to prove something to my father. Something to myself.”

Eden’s smile was a little shaky at the corners.

“I don’t expect you to give up being a SEAL. I know the BUDs training was just a temporary thing. I don’t want you to think you have to give up going back into Special Ops.”

Cade had to close his eyes for a second, he was so overcome by emotions. She was incredible.

“Babe, I love training. It’s like I was made for it. I love being stationary, able to come home to you every night. I love the idea of building a life together, of bringing a new life into the world with you.” He watched the worry fade from her dark gaze, then slid the ring on her finger before kissing her with all the love and passion he had in his heart. When she was breathless and limp, he pulled back to give her his most charming smile. “Bottom line, I love you.”

Eden’s laugh was so soft, it was more a puff of breath over his face than a sound. She cupped his face in both hands and kissed him again.

“My hero.”