Total pages in book: 34
Estimated words: 30353 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 152(@200wpm)___ 121(@250wpm)___ 101(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 30353 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 152(@200wpm)___ 121(@250wpm)___ 101(@300wpm)
Enzo answered, "They are. They're our friends and our family; the only family we have."
Ant's smile faded. "I'm so sorry. Did you lose them like I did?"
I shook my head no. "They turned us away and disowned us because they didn't agree with our lifestyle needs."
Our boy's eyes grew misty. "That's so horrible."
"So please know that we would never put ourselves or especially you in a situation like that again. You're safe, Ant."
"Thank you," he whispered.
My brother kissed the side of his head. "So, will you come with us to meet them, and let us fill that tummy?"
Our boy's cheeks tinged pink again as he nodded, and I leapt to my feet to help him onto his. I placed his goodies back into the bags, and Enzo folded the blanket under his arm before resting his head back onto his shoulders and groaning.
"You mentioned the new baby and I realized we forgot to buy him a gift."
He was right; we got distracted by meeting our mate and buying his gifts. While I wouldn't change that for anything, I did wish we would have remembered Griffin as well.
Ant tucked his lip between his teeth for a moment before stepping close to me and reaching into one of the plastic sacks in my hand. He pulled out the rattle and asked, “Would the baby like this? I want him to have something, but I don’t want to upset you or make you sad, I-”
I stopped his worrying with a hand to his cheek. “You could never make me sad.” It was lovely that he wanted to give one of his toys to a newborn he’d never met. Ant had a kind and caring heart. “You truly are our sweet baby.” I pressed a kiss to his forehead and received the most precious smile in return.
As we walked to the truck, Ant slipped his pacifier into the pocket of his jeans. I wondered if he was still a little uncomfortable with our friends seeing him with it, or perhaps he was so comfortable with Enzo and me that he didn’t think he’d need it. Maybe he just wanted to keep it close to him. Whatever his reasons, I didn’t push. I would make sure he felt safe no matter what, and I knew the pride would feel the same way.
Chapter Seven
Ant
My stomach churned with emotions as I sat between Enzo and Felix in the front seat of their truck, heading for their home. I still couldn’t believe that these two gorgeous men were interested in me. They wanted me; not just for playtime, but for a relationship. Luck had never been on my side, but somehow, the stars had perfectly aligned, and the universe delivered everything I wanted.
I hoped that I could be everything they wanted and needed. They had at least a little experience with this lifestyle while I had none beyond dreaming. But everything we’d done together so far had been perfect.
I didn’t know I’d like to play. When I thought of being little, I dreamed of being cuddled and rocked, which was as amazing as I’d always imagined, but playing in the leaves and with the blocks was incredible too. It allowed me to relax and de-stress while my Daddies watched over me. It was another way they made me feel safe, by letting me explore with no judgment. They knew just what I needed.
Every forehead kiss, hug, and cuddle they gave me made my heart race. I loved every touch, but I wanted more. I wanted to explore the other side of our relationship too, with mouth kisses and sensual caressing. Everything I’d never experienced, I wanted desperately with these men.
But for now, I was focused on meeting their friends, which had me both nervous and excited. I could tell how important these men were to the pair by the way they spoke about them. They thought of them as family. And why? Because their real family turned them away. I couldn’t imagine how hard that was. I still grieved for my parents and grandma, who had no choice in leaving me. The thought of family members deliberately turning their backs was heartbreaking.
So, I wanted this meeting to go well. I wanted to make a good first impression, and hoped that the men liked me. I appreciated that Felix told me a little about them to soothe my anxiety. It sounded like they weren’t strangers to different lifestyles, and were accepting of all.
And I trusted what Felix told me; that they wouldn’t put me in a dangerous situation. Though I hadn’t known him and Enzo long, I trusted them. I knew instinctively that they would keep me safe. I knew it in my heart, and by the way each man had a protective hand on my thigh as we rode together.