I untangled the ring from the pup's collar and slipped it onto her finger. "Now, what do you think for this one's name?"
Addison looked from me to Dakota. "The first word that comes to mind is Lucky. I'm so lucky to have met you when I did."
"Same here." I was the lucky one in this scenario. I'd lost everything before I met her. And she reappeared in my life with my daughter. She was in my life for a reason.
"I love it. Come here, Lucky," Dakota pleaded, and he took off for her arms. She lifted him, cradling him against her chest. "Aren't you a sweet baby?"
I could see Dakota holding our baby or even playing with a child one day. Whatever we decided to do to expand our family would be the right move for us, because we'd make these decisions together.
"Welcome to the Wilde family, Addison. There's no escaping us now. We're in this for life," I said as I hugged her close, and we watched Dakota play with Lucky.
"I wouldn't want to escape."