Total pages in book: 91
Estimated words: 88128 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 441(@200wpm)___ 353(@250wpm)___ 294(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 88128 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 441(@200wpm)___ 353(@250wpm)___ 294(@300wpm)
Dragging a stool over, I take a seat and pull her onto my lap. I wrap my arms around her from behind. “I like this shirt, but aren’t you cold?” I ask her.
“It was a warm day, and I had my cardigan on over it the whole time. What about you?”
“I had bibs on most of the day. Got hot, so I stripped down.”
“Hmm, I wish I would have been here to see that.”
“I strip for you every night,” I tease her, nipping at her neck. She settles against me, her back to my front, and all is right in my world. Slowly, I glide my hand up under her shirt. “How are you feeling?”
“Good.”
“Next week, by this time, you’ll be my wife.”
“You still have time to back out.”
“Never. I want you. I want our baby and the family that we’re building.”
“I don’t know what I did to have you and Blakely and your entire family come into my life, but I thank God every single day for all of you.”
“This is where you belong. Not just here in my arms, but in Willow River.”
She turns to face me and rests her hands against my cheeks. “I belong where you are. That’s where I want to be. You asked me to stay forever, remember?”
“Oh, trust me, baby. I remember.” I wrap my arms around her, pulling her close. “Thank you for dinner.”
“We haven’t even eaten yet.”
“Damn, you’re right. I should fix that.” With my hands on the backs of her thighs, I stand, lifting her into my arms.
“Declan!” She half laughs and half yells.
“You said I needed to eat my dinner,” I remind her.
“Then why are you carrying me down the hallway?”
I kick open the door to my small office and then kick it closed before stalking to my desk and placing her on top of it. “You’re my dinner.”
“Is that right?” She leans back, balancing her weight on her arms.
Moving, I stand between her legs and make quick work of the button on her jeans. “Lift,” I instruct. She does as I ask, allowing me to remove them.
“Won’t be wearing these much longer,” she comments.
I place my hand over her belly. “I can’t wait, Kens. To see your body change and grow. Tell me we can do it again.”
“What?”
“More babies. I don’t want this one to be our last.”
“We’re going to need a bigger house.” She laughs.
“We can add on or move, and I don’t care. Just tell me this isn’t it for us.”
“What if I can’t a second time?” she asks, and I can hear the worry in her voice.
“We’ll find a way,” I assure her.
“You are everything, Declan. I love you so much.”
“I love you too.” I know she hears my words, but I want to show her. Stripping my tank over my head, I drop it to the floor before discarding my jeans and dropping to my knees.
“Declan.”
“Kens?” I peer up at her.
“I feel exposed.”
“You are. To me. Only to me.”
“What if someone comes in?”
“The doors are locked, and the staff is gone for the night. They won’t be coming back.”
“Your brothers?”
“Trust me?”
“With my life.”
“Good. Lie back, and just feel.” She does as I ask, and I don’t waste any time burying my face between her thighs. She squirms, and I smile as I slide one finger inside her.
“Dec,” she breathes, and the sound goes straight to my cock.
“I’ve got you, Kens.”
“Just— I need you inside me.”
“We’ll get there. I have dinner first.”
She huffs out a laugh. “I brought us real dinner, and I want to get to it. I’m starving. I haven’t eaten since breakfast.”
I stop, wiping my mouth on the back of my arm, and I stand. “You can’t do that, Kens.” I place my hand over her barely there bump.
“I know. Time got away from me.”
“Up you go.” I reach for her hand, but she’s already shaking her head.
“I need you.”
“You need to eat.”
“I will, just— make the ache go away.”
“This will be quick.”
“I’m more than ready and on board with quick.” Her belly growls, and I go to step back, but she’s faster, locking her legs tight around my waist. “Quick and dirty, Declan.”
“Promise me you won’t go all day without eating again.”
“I had a late breakfast, but I promise.” She smiles, and my heart literally stalls in my chest. I can’t say no to her.
“Come here.” She sits up, bringing us eye to eye. “I love you.”
Her eyes soften. “Love you too.”
“Quick and dirty.”
“Please.”
“Hold on to me.” She does as I say, placing her hands on my shoulders. I line myself up at her entrance and push inside. Her wet hot heat surrounds my cock, and we both groan at the feel of being connected. Leaning my forehead against hers, I let the realization wash over me that this woman is mine forever. I’ll forever be able to feel her from the inside.