Free Second Chance Bear and a Baby: BBW Bear Shifter Baby Paranormal Romance (Who's the Daddy? Book 3) by Harmony Raines

that you loved her, and if things were the other way around, would you not have preferred Louisa to have carried on breathing, eating, loving, rather than shriveling up and dying?”
    “Yes. Of course.”
    “And that is what she would have wanted for you. I am certain of it.” He turned to Liam, and put one hand on each of his shoulders. “Take hold of your life, Liam. Take hold if it and fight for what happiness, what love you can. Do it for Louisa, so she will live on in all of our memories.”
    Liam dropped his head to stare at the ground. “You are right.”
    Beau punched him on the shoulder. “Then why are we still standing here? Let’s get down off this mountain. I have some things of Louisa’s I’d like you to have, if it isn’t too painful. Then you need to get in your car and go get your woman. Your mate.”
    It seemed strange hearing Beau talk like that. But he was right, his mate was out there somewhere in the world, and she was worth fighting for, and he wanted to find her, tell her everything, and then beg her to be his.
    In one fluid movement, Beau shifted into his bear, and Liam followed, racing him down the side of the mountain at breakneck speed. He embraced the danger, he embraced life, and he embraced his new future, whatever that might bring.

Chapter Thirteen – Carla
    Carla opened the kitchen cupboard to get out a packet of cookies. She had just finished her shift at work and her feet ached. A cup of tea and a cookie would do her the world of good; only the cookies weren’t there anymore.
    She sighed. There was no way she had the energy to walk to the store; she’d have to make do with a cup of tea and a sit-down for five minutes. At least her brother eating all the cookies was going to do her waistline good, even if it didn’t help her mood.
    Three adults and a baby living under one roof was not exactly her idea of heaven, although she was so happy they had come back with her. It had taken a week to straighten everything out. Mike had managed to get transferred to Garston. It meant a half-hour commute, but they already seemed happier, Tammy’s depression thankfully being no more than homesickness.
    Carla took her tea into the sitting room overlooking her garden, and sat down, only to jump back up and nearly spill her cup when Sophia’s squeaking bunny rabbit emitted its high-pitched noise. She smiled. They were only living with her for four weeks while Tammy’s parents rearranged their large house to make an annexe for the young family. In some ways Carla couldn’t wait to have her peace and sanity restored; in others, she was going to miss them.
    Especially Sophia, whom she had become very attached to. Closing her eyes, she let her body relax. Peace.
    Until there was a knock on the door. With a groan, Carla got up, placing her tea on a side table and walking barefoot to the door. “I wasn’t expecting you back just yet,” she said as she opened the door … to see Liam standing there.
    “Have you moved on to another man?” he asked, grinning at her.
    “Liam,” she said, taking in his relaxed stance. The tension seemed to have gone from him. “You look well.”
    “Thank you,” he said. “I feel better.”
    “I wasn’t expecting to see you again.” The words were blurted out before she could stop them. Not that they weren’t the truth. He had been gone for over two weeks. No word, no message.
    “I told you I would come see you when I was back.” He stepped closer and put his hand up to cup her cheek. “It just took longer than I thought.”
    “And is it over? Whatever you had to do.”
    “I don’t think it will ever leave me. We all have baggage, don’t we?” he asked.
    “Yes.” She looked into his eyes. “But I need to know if you are with me, then you are with me because I am the most important person in your life. Well, the most important woman… you know what I mean.”
    “You are. I promise. I … I’m not ready to talk about it, not yet. But one day