Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek, #2)

by Melanie Harlow

but not all the way. I didn’t fight for you the way I should have. But I want to, and I will. Please give me another chance.” I turned to face him. “I want to, Cole. But I’m scared.” “I know you are. But let me tell you this. My life has taken some unexpected twists and turns, but I know a few things for sure. I know I was meant to be Mariah’s father. I know I was meant to live in this house. And I know I was meant to spend the rest of my life with you.” He cradled my face in his hands. “You’re home to me, Cheyenne. You’re family to me. The way you love me makes me want to be a better man.” Tears filled my eyes. “You’re the best man I know, Cole Mitchell. You always have been.” “But I can be better.” He paused to take a breath. “I had my first appointment with a therapist yesterday.” Gasping, I tipped my head back to look at him. My heart beat even faster. “Really? You did?” “Yes. And I survived.” His shoulders rose. “My scars aren’t pretty, but if you want to see them, I’ll show them all to you.” “Cole, that means everything to me,” I whispered, rising up on my toes to kiss his lips. “Everything.” “Good. Now come inside. There’s one more thing I want to show you.” He took my hand and led me up the walk, through the front door, and up the stairs. When we reached the closed door to the master bedroom, he paused and turned to me. “Close your eyes.”