My heart swells in my chest. Sophie’s eyes go misty as she smiles at Emma, then hugs her. Xander flashes a heartfelt smile at Emma, then gazes at Sophie, a lovestruck look in his eyes.
I glance at Abby, who’s also fighting tears as she smiles. “Oh, honey. That’s so sweet.”
Emma beams at me. “Do you like it, Gavin?”
Emotion surges through me as I smile at her, feeling overwhelmed with joy. “Kiddo, I love it.”
Epilogue
3 weeks later
Abby
I wake up to Gavin kissing my shoulder.
“Merry Christmas, sweetness,” he whispers in that low, rumbly voice that drives me wild.
Eyes still closed, I smile. He wraps his arms around me tight, cradling me from behind.
This is how we fall asleep the nights we’re together: him spooning me.
I open my eyes and twist my head around, drinking in the yummy sight of him: shirtless with all of his muscles on display, those ocean blue eyes puffy with sleep, thick golden-gray stubble on his sharp jaw.
“Hey. Merry Christmas.”
He kisses me slow and teasing. I reach back and run my hands through his hair, moaning into his mouth.
When we break apart, we’re both panting. I can tell by the hungry look in his eyes and his hard length pressing up against my lower back that he’s aching for more. So am I.
But then he leans away and slides out of bed, leaving methe slightest bit disappointed that we’re not going to have morning sex.
“We should get up so we can set out the presents for Emma before she wakes up,” he says as he pulls on his shirt.
A soft smile appears on his handsome face, and his eyes are bright. That disappointment fades instantly. My heart swells in my chest at how excited he is to spend Christmas with Emma.
I slip out of bed and throw on my yoga pants and a hoodie. I’m headed for the bathroom when Gavin grabs me by the waist and pulls me against him, kissing me hard.
Fire flashes in his eyes as he gazes down at me. “We’ll finish this tonight.”
I bite my lip, my tummy flipping. “That’s perfect because my Christmas gift to you is a little naughty.”
“Is that so?” His eyebrow quirks up. “Do I get any hints about what it is?”
I bite back a giggle as I think about the sexy lingerie I bought to wear for him. “It’s red and lacy with lots of bows.”
He makes a growling sound before kissing me again and grabbing my ass.
I use the bathroom and brush my teeth, then quietly head downstairs to the living room with Gavin. I brew a pot of coffee while he sets up the handful of beautiful presents he got for Emma under the Christmas tree.
When I walk over to hand him a mug of coffee, he’s frowning at the pile of gifts.
“You sure that’s enough?” he asks.
I smile and slip my arms around him. “Positive.”
“I could have gotten her more.”
My heart flutters at just how much he cares about Emma—how he went out of his way to make sure that this Christmas would be special for her.
