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Authors: Jessica E. Subject
“So this
…us…it’s right?” Her gaze held so much hope.
“I’ve always thought so.”
From the moment he’d felt their connection, the first time he set eyes on her after her husband had died, he’d thought so.
Sera
swatted his shoulder, smiling, something he hadn’t seen her do since their day at the amusement park. “Does it have special powers?”
“Well, my mother believes it has the power to heal, to bring two people together and heal their hearts.”
Taking the blue crystal from him, Sera returned it the bag and set it on the table, shoving the overbed aside. She pulled the sheet back “I like your mother’s explanation.”
“Ugh,
as much as I want you in my arms again, I don’t think you want to get that close. I stink.”
She grinned. “
You’re right. But it’s not any worse than that canned deodorant spray you used to use.”
With an unexpected release of tension, he
inhaled Sera’s soft vanilla scent, content to have her by his side again. “I love you, Sera. I will always love you.”
Tilting her head, she kissed his cheek. “And I love you, too, Adam. My alien.”
“Half-alien.”
“Doesn’t matter.
”
Her eyes filled with lust
and she trailed her fingers under the sheets, across his chest, sparking his hunger.
“Now, does my alien have any special powers I should know about?”
He groaned. “Only the never ending desire to please the woman I love.”
“Knock
, knock,” came a sing-song voice from the doorway.
Sera
scrambled off the bed.
Shit.
Adam stared at the nurse sweeping the curtain aside, dread pooling in the pit of his stomach.
How much had she heard?
He shifted to hide his hard-on, but the restraints didn’t give him any room to move.
“Mr. Jones,” the nurse said. “I know you’re frustrated at being confined to your bed, but you are not healed enough to engage in hanky-panky. And this is definitely not the place.”
“Sorry.” He willed his erection gone. “Won’t happen again.”
Not without locking the door first.
The nurse laugh
ed. “I’m just glad you didn’t try to take the catheter out. I’ve had that happen before. Not a pretty sight.” She clapped her hands together. “Now, let’s get you up to X-ray before lunch.”
Horrible timing
.
He hated to leave Sara after she’d finally come to visit, but the sooner his bones healed, the sooner he could leave and start his future with her.
Chapter Eight
“Careful, watch
the top of the ramp.” Sera rushed to open the door, aiming to get Adam inside without causing him any extra pain. After eight weeks in the hospital, he’d been released and was coming home. To live with her.
With
Adam in a wheelchair, the steps up to his loft were too much of an obstacle, and he needed to recover in a place with no stairs. Sera immediately offered her home, having a ramp installed in the back, and converting the unused office on the main floor into a spare room. She wanted him under the same roof, now and forever. And once he was given crutches to use instead of a wheelchair, she’d invite him into her bed. Their bed.
“Geez, I feel like an old man.” Adam
rolled over to the couch. Grabbing the arms of the couch, he heaved himself out of the wheelchair and onto the closest cushion. “I hate being so limited in what I can do.”
After dropping off his duffle bag in
the transformed office, Sera settled in beside him. “Yes, but I’m here to take care of you. Enjoy it while you can.”
“You have kids. I don’t want to be an extra burden on you.”
“We’ve already discussed this—you are not a burden.” She rubbed his thigh. “I invited you, remember? To live, not just to stay until your bones are healed.”
“But, I didn’t want it to happen like this.
Right now, you feel obligated to take care of me, but I need to be here because you want me.”
“Gah!” She pinched his arm.
“I want you, all right, and I want you living with me more than anything. What is it going to take to convince you of that?”
The roar of an engine clamored through the open window behind her. She checked her watch.
Crap! The school bus.
Sera jumped off the couch and rushed to the door.
The kids. I lost track of time.
Melody yanked Zach up the driveway, her son dragging his feet all the way.
And Adam wants to be a part of this?
She squeezed the bridge of her nose. “Okay, that’s enough. Hurry inside, because I have a surprise for you both.”
“A surprise?” Zach ran
the rest of the way to the house and flew past her, dropping his backpack and coat on the floor.
Melody followed behind
with an ear-piercing squeal. “Adam, you’re out of the hospital!”
They launched
toward Adam and Sera gasped. “No!”
Panicking
, she reached out to pull them away, but didn’t make it in time. She cringed as Melody and Zach crashed down on Adam’s knees.
“Get off of him! Oh my gosh, you’re going to hurt his
legs even more.” She gasped, squeezing her eyes shut.
Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea.
She didn’t want to send him back to the hospital right after he’d been released.
“Sera, I’m okay.”
Slowly, she opened her eyes again. Instead of the wince of pain she expected, Adam grinned, receiving hugs from both of her children.
She placed a hand on her chest
to catch her breath. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t think they would jump on you.”
“They’re kids
.” He chuckled. “Besides, I’m sure they won’t get as excited after I’ve been here for awhile.
Melody
stood, rising up on her toes. “He’s staying? For good?”
With a smile, Sera nodded. “Yes, he’s going to live with us now.”
Her daughter giggled and danced around the room, cementing Sera’s confidence in the decision.
But Zach stared at her, a deep crease between his brows. “He’s going to sleep in your room, right?”
She gulped. Did her son have a problem with Adam’s permanence? “Yes, eventually. Although, until he’s allowed to walk up a flight of stairs, he’ll be sleeping in the office.”
Zach bounced on the couch, the concern gone. “Okay, as long as I don’t have to share a room with anyone. Tommy,
a boy in my class, has to share a room with his older brother who snores when he’s sleeping, and he punches Tommy all the time, for no reason.”
The concerns of children. Sera shook her head, abandoning her worries.
Melody stopped beside her, tugging on her shirt. “So, does that mean you’re going to get married?”
“I think that’s something we’ll discuss in the future.” She didn’t want to scare Adam away already. After a month, he might change his mind about living with her.
Or maybe after a week.
Patting the cushion
next to him, Adam raised his eyebrows. “No, let’s talk about it now.”
What’s he up to?
She shuffled over, her muscles tensing with every step. Her head spun as she sat beside him.
Is this the end, or just the beginning?
Melody and Zach
kneeled on the floor in front of them, beaming, as if they already knew what Adam had planned.
“Sera, you know this isn’t how I wanted things to happen between us…
.”
Her stomach flipped.
Oh, God.
“But, I’m not going to be deterred, either. Remember, you asked me what it was going to take to convince me you want me
to stay?”
Her mouth suddenly dry
, she picked at the non-existent lint on her flower-print dress.
“Well, I’ve already talked to your kids about this at the hospital, and…
.” He reached into his pocket then placed his hands over hers. “Sera, will you marry me?”
The Hallelujah Chorus
played in her head. An overwhelming rush of joy burst from within and tears slipped down. “You mean it?”
He chuckled. “Of course I do. I wouldn’t have asked if I didn’t.”
Wiping her cheeks, Sera asked her children, “And you guys are okay with this?”
“Yes, Mom.” Melody rolled her eyes. “We wanted you two to get married at the beginning of the summer.”
Sera focused on Adam’s rugged, handsome face. “Yes, Adam, I will marry you.”
After
sliding a gorgeous diamond ring on her finger, he brushed his thumb along her lips, then kissed her. His restrained passion filled her heart with bliss. She’d found love again, from the most unexpected place, a man younger than her, with otherworldly ancestors. And she wouldn’t trade him for the universe.
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Acknowledgements
I truly love writing stories, and with any story, there are many people involved.
Thank you and hugs to my local peeps, Deb, Susan, Mason, Liz, Mel, Diana, and Chris, who give me the break I need, and for all of their friendship and advice.
As always, a HUGE thank you to my critique partners, Layna Pimentel, DL Jackson, Zee Monodee, and Rebecca Royce, for taking the time to read over my stories to tell me what works, and especially what doesn’t work. And thanks to my other fellow authors Kacey Hammel and Liza O’Connor for all of your encouraging words!
Valerie Mann and Kate Richards rock! It is such a pleasure to work with both of them at Wizards in Publishing. Thank you, ladies, for all of your help over the past couple of years.
Fantasia Frog Designs has been creating so many of my AWESOME covers over the years. She is great to work with and always seems to “get” what I’m looking for.
And a special shout out to my Street Team; Tawania (Huge Hugs!), Layna, BJ, Kathleen, Tori, Iris, Lisa, Geidre, Zee, Gayle, Heather, Sheri, Tina, Nancy, and Jo. Plus, I can never forget the support from Heather Hand (Go Riders!). You ladies rock! Thank you for all of your help.
I can never forget my family in all of this. Without their support I wouldn’t be able to do what I do. My husband is my biggest supporter, my inspiration, and the love of my life.
Bibliography
From Decadent Publishing
1Night Stand
Intergalactic Heat
– print
His Alien Virgin (Coming Soon)
The Edge
Elatia
The Challenge series
The Underground
Single Titles
Indie Titles
Alien Next Door
An Alien for the Holidays
Free Reads
Author Biography
Jessica Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotica. In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.
When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You can find her at
jessicasubject.com
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