Page 58 of Taking What Was His

Beth turned back and forth and started laughing. “You warned him, right?”

Roman grinned. “I think she’s perfect for him.”

Beth watched the interest grow in Tysen’s face. Yeah, the two together would be out of control.

“Do you want me to call her over?” Beth asked.

“Don’t make it so

obvious,” Tysen hissed, making the group laugh.

Beth whistled to get the other woman’s attention.

His two brothers, Roman and Roy, punched him in the arms and started teasing him.

“Boys, knock it off.”

The three immediately stopped.

Beth grinned at Roman’s mom. “How’d you do that?”

“Repetition,” she said and laughed.

Beth chuckled and hugged the older woman. “I love your family.”

“They love you, too, dear.”

Beth’s eyes teared up again.

“Yeah, I think we’re going to keep you,” Roy said.

Roman was getting emotional, seeing her with his family. They took to each other right away at Grandma’s birthday party, and he couldn’t be happier. Roman curled his finger. “Don’t I get a hello?”

Beth walked into his arms and raised her head. He kissed her gently.

“Hello.”

He grinned. “You were amazing today, love.”

She sniffed and smiled. “Thank you. You have no idea how much having you all here means to me. My parents never came here, and my late husband came twice. Once, it was just him picking me up, and he stayed in the car.”

“Hey, what do you need?” Sandra said, and she walked up to the group. Sandra was a few inches taller than Beth and slim. She wore her long blonde hair up in a messy bun every day, and her light blue eyes always sparkled.

Beth looked back and forth between her and Tysen. Yup, they’d be perfect together.

“I wanted you to meet some of Roman’s family.”

Sandra’s eyes widened. “Some?”

“Yeah,” Beth said and chuckled. She tightened her hold around Roman’s waist.

“I thought my family was bad,” Sandra joked.

“How many children, dear?” Theresa asked.

“It was just us three girls, but my parents said they couldn’t have handled another one.”

“We’ve only got one sister, and she’s a pain in my...”