The Lady's Mine

He didn’t want to count his losses, not when he had his greatest blessing lying beside him.

Don’t sound so disappointed. We’ll come back. Right now, we’re going to hunt down Reverend Thacker and set a date.”
“The end of summer . . .”
“Oh, no. We’re not waiting. We’re getting married the first day the church is available.”
Kathryn blushed. “Reverend Thacker will wonder at our haste.”
“He’d be the only one. Everyone in Calvada is wondering why we’ve taken this long.”

“You’re pregnant! Isn’t that wonderful?”

“Blamed Him, probably. He’s often the scapegoat for people who mess up their lives.”

“Remember, God created Adam and Eve, and what comes next is all part of His plan, not just for procreation, but also for our pleasure.”

“We will laugh, darlin’, right up until we’re both old and gray and have a dozen grandchildren.” He kissed her firmly. “The answer is yes. I’ll marry you.”

“I never intended to marry. Because I’ve never met a man I could trust.” She raised her head slowly. “I trust you, Matthias.”
Stunned, Matthias felt like he’d been playing high-stakes poker and just won the biggest pot of his life.

“There’s only one lady I want, and I’m looking at her.”

She didn’t make life easy on those who loved her. But she was worth it.

. “You’ll always be safe with me.”