“Oh,” she jumped a little. “When did you get back?”
“A few minutes ago,” I whispered into her neck as trailed soft kisses down it.
“Mmm,” she moaned. “You have the most beautiful view here.”
“Yes, I do,” I breathe into her ear.
She leaned back further into me and rubbed her amazing ass against me. A growl escapes me and I spin her around in my arms, taking her mouth with mine. My hands that held her face moved down her body. I cupped her ass and lifted her up on the rail. She wrapped her legs around my waist and started to lift my shirt over my head. The feel of her hands on me was the best feeling in the world. I moaned as she leaned and began kissing across my bare chest, teasing my nipples and moving back up to my neck. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling of her lips on my body. My hands running up and down her back until she reached my mouth again, then I moved my hands to the front of her and began to undo the buttons on the shirt. Once they were all opened, I pushed the shirt from her shoulders and broke from our kiss.
Trailing kisses down her neck and across her shoulder, I growled when her hand touched the front of my pants. In just a single touch this woman could have me on my knees. I loved the feel of her body against mine, but most of all I loved her.
“I need you Carson. Make love to me right here under the sunset,” she panted.
It was only seconds and all my clothes were off and I was gathering her in my arms again. I eased into her slowly and relished in the moan I got in response. She leaned back and I took her breasts in my mouth, sucking and teasing them as I slowly rocked in and out of her. Her hands tangled in my hair, holding me firmly against her chest.
“Yes,” she moaned.
“Shit,” I growled.
Moving back up, I took her mouth in mine again and picked up the pace of the thrusts. She felt so fucking amazing wrapped around me like this. Our moans and heavy breathing filling the night air as we made love on the rail of my back deck. I could feel her clenching around me and it was driving me crazy.
She screams my name into the night as her climax takes her over. I pound harder and faster into her before finally following her over the edge calling her name out as I emptied myself into her. Resting my head against her shoulder as I try and regain my breath, my knees start to give out. I gathered her in my arms and moved us to one of the lounge chairs on the deck. She curled into my chest sighing contently.
“That was the best sunset ever.”
“You have that one right,” I laughed.
We laid there and watched the sun set below the trees in my backyard. Neither of us saying anything, just watching the colors dance across the sky before giving way to night and the twinkling stars.
“Sunsets always scared me because when night came…” she whispered.
I held her tighter to me. “I never paid attention to sunsets until now.”
“I love sunsets now,” she smiled up at me.
“Mmm, me too. Let’s see if we can love the night just as much,” I whispered huskily before taking her mouth with mine.
We made love under the stars that night. It was one of the best nights of my life. She made everything better for me. I needed her with me again. Without her, I was empty inside. Without her with me, I was half the man I was when I was with her.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and I looked up into my brother’s eyes.
“It’s time to get your girl and my sister.” Eli said.
I nodded my head and we walked back over with everyone.
“Now everyone knows the plan right?” Geno says in a commanding voice.
Everyone answered with nods of their heads. I looked at Geno and he looked back at me clapping his hand on my shoulder.
“You go directly to her. We will take care of anything we happen to come across along the way. That is all you need to do. Focus on saving my daughter, we’ll deal with whatever riff raff that may be in there.”
I nod my head and look at Nate. “Everything done?”
Nate nodded. “All clear for go ahead.”
“Let’s go save her then.”
We start heading toward the house when a vehicle started down the street. We all hurried behind our vehicles and watched as the SUV pulled in the drive and four guys climbed out heading inside.
“Looks like our work just got harder boys.” I said grimly.
“No, Carson your task is the same. We can handle this. Let’s move we’re running short on time here.”
We were across the street and by the front door and back door in no time. We kicked the doors in at the same time and entered the house. The four muscle bound idiot came right at us and we all went into action. I started to go for one of them when Geno shook his head and pointed for me to go find Colleen. Nodding my head, I ran off.
I opened several doors before I finally found the door to the basement. In my hurry to get down the stairs, I’m not even sure how many of the steps I actually touched. As I opened the door, I heard her scream then nothing. When I got to the bottom of the steps, I saw a light shining at the end of a long hallway.
“I’m going to enjoy this.” I hear coming from the room.
When I got to the room, I saw a big man naked stepping between her legs and I saw fear in her eyes.
“Get the fuck away from her!” I roared.
Colleen’s head whipped to face me and I watched the tears fall down her cheeks.
“Get the fuck out of here! She’s mine!”
I roared and ran for the man. My fist flew out making contact with his face hard enough that he flipped off the end of the bed and landed on the floor. I moved to Colleen and pulled the gag from her mouth.
I tried to cover her up as much as I could. “I love you.”
Her eyes widened and I knew the guy must have gotten up off the floor. I turned just in time to get knocked in the head with his large fist. I stumbled sideways, but regained quickly. The rage pouring through me was overpowering and I went back at the guy with everything I had. I hit and kicked anywhere my fists or feet would land. Judging by the look on his face, he wasn’t expecting me to be able to fight him like this.
“I’m not the reigning world champion kickboxer because of my looks asshole!”
“Shit…” was the last thing he said before I knocked his ass out cold.
Breathing heavy, I moved back over to Colleen, who was crying.
“Shhh I have you baby. I have you. No one is going to hurt you anymore.”
I hollered for someone to get their asses down here, but I could still hear a lot of noise coming from upstairs. I looked at the frame and at her.
“Angel, I’m going to have to break the frame to get you free. I need you to stay as still as possible. Okay?”
She just nodded her head. I kissed her lips tenderly before pulling the bed away from the wall and out to where I could access both bed posts. Channeling everything that I have felt since discovering her missing, I finally managed to break the posts free and her cuffs slid off. Pulling my shirt over my head, I put it on her and lifted her up into my arms. She cried into my neck and I cried into her hair. We stayed there for a few moments just enjoying the fact that we were back together.
Walking upstairs with her in my arms, my heart was racing. I knew what I walked in on, but was there more. Had she been… I shook the thoughts from my head. She was in my arms now and that is all that matters to me.
The minute I got upstairs Jackson was next to me. “Do I want to know why she is wearing your shirt?” He asked grimly.
I shook my head and turned to Nate. “There’s a guy downstairs…he’s out cold, but he needs clothes on before he’s hauled out of there.”
Colleen held me tighter and started shaking in my arms. “It’s okay, Angel. I have you now.”
I continued out the door with her. I just reached the end of the steps when an ambulance pulled up. I was at the back door the minute they stopped. They popped the doors opened and I stepped inside. I laid her down
on the gurney. She was sleeping. I walked out to talk to the police that just arrived when she started screaming. I ran back to the ambulance to hear her screaming my name.
“Hey, shhhh I’m right here Angel.”
“You left me.”
“No, I was just outside talking to the police. I’d never leave you.”
“Just hold me and never let me go…please” She sobbed.
“I will never let you go,” I whispered.
Holding her and listening to her cry like this had tears pooling in my own eyes. I blinked them back and looked at the EMT. “Does she need to go to the hospital?”
“We’d like to take her in for observation, but judging on what happened here as long as she follows up with a doctor within three days we will release her in your care.”
“Thank you. I’m taking her home then.”
I lifted her in my arms and took her back to the truck. Once inside the truck and I had Colleen comfortable, I sent a text to everyone that rode with me that I was leaving and for them to get a ride back to the house from Jason. Then I took off and headed home. Colleen had her arms wrapped tightly around my waist and her head in my lap. Running my hand through her hair gently, I prayed that she was going to be okay.
Everyone was out the door by the time I pulled into the garage. Not stopping for anyone, I quickly moved into the house. Not even stopping when I heard my mom scream that I was bleeding. Nothing mattered right now other than getting my Angel taken care of. Sitting on the side of the tub with her in my lap, I started to fill the tub.
“Baby, I’m going to undress you so you can take a bath okay? But before I do I need to know, did he…I mean were you…” I couldn’t finish the sentence.
“No, you got there before he could,” she said in barely a whisper.
Letting out the breath I was holding, I took off her clothes and lowered her in the tub. Sitting on the edge, I began to wash her. She just sat there staring off into space. As I poured water over her head, she didn’t even blink. She was scaring me. Once she was completely clean and there was no trace of the horror she almost endured left on her, I drained the tub. Still, she just sat there, not moving, not talking… just sitting there.
“Angel?”
Nothing.
“Angel?” I said again reaching out and touching her face.
She jumped slightly before turning her head and looking at me. She stared for a moment before I saw the tears pool in her eyes and her lip start to tremble. My heart was breaking all over again.
“Hey, no you don’t have to cry. I’m right here and don’t plan on leaving you anytime soon. Okay?”
She nodded her head, but still didn’t say anything. After explaining that was going to get her some clothes, I walked out into the closet and grabbed one of my shirts that she liked wearing and grabbed a pair of my boxers and carried them into the bathroom. I found her in the same spot I left her. Frowning, I walked over and helped her dress. Carrying her in my arms again, I took her out to the bedroom and put her in the bed.
“I’ll be right back. I’m going to change into some pajamas too, okay?”
After a nod, I hurried to the closet and grabbed my pajama bottoms and crawled into bed with her. Sitting against the headboard, she curled into me with her head on my shoulder and her arm over my stomach wrapped in my arms. Resting my cheek on her head, I took a deep breath. She was home. She was safe, but was she sound? I just didn’t know at this point.
Suddenly the door flew open and Colleen started screaming. I wrapped her in my arms tighter whispering that it was okay. Over and over again, I told her I was there; that no one was going to hurt her anymore until she finally calmed down. Looking up, I glared at Geno.
“How is she?” He asked panicked and my anger subsided a little.
He moved to Colleen’s side of the bed and took her hand. “Colleen? Sweetheart? Can you look at me honey? I just need to know you’re okay.”
She slowly lifted her head and looked at Geno before bursting into tears and wrapping her arms around his neck. Geno held her and cried with her. I saw movement out of the corner of my eye and there was Jackson with her OB-GYN, Dr. Hayes. I smiled and told them to come in.
“Angel? Let’s check on our baby. Dr. Hayes is here to take a look. You want to see our little bundle of joy?”
She nodded her head with fear in her eyes. This was what she was worried about. How did I not guess that? Hopefully after this, she will be a little more talkative.
The doctor sets things up and Jackson tipped his head toward the door and I noticed everyone kept poking their heads in. I smiled to myself.
“Angel, do you mind if everyone comes in and watches? They are excited about our new bundle of joy.”
“They know?” She whispered.
“Yes, sorry. But when you went missing I panicked and was losing control of myself and it came out. I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. They can come in,” she said softly.
A few minutes later, the doctor was ready and everyone was huddled on the other side of the bed. I laid there holding her hand and watching the screen holding my breath. Soon a familiar image filled the screen and a sound filled the room. Our baby’s heartbeat.
After a few moments, he looked at us and smiled. “Perfectly fine. You did a great job protecting your ‘Lil one here. Keep in mind, there are many layers between the baby and the outside world. It is far more protected than you think.” He smiled. “Now I will still see you again at our regular scheduled visit. If anything comes up before then you give me a call okay?”
“The baby is really okay? There’s nothing…”
Dr. Hayes placed a gentle hand on hers and smiled softly. “Your baby is perfect. Strong heartbeat and everything. Don’t worry. You did good mama.” He patted her hand and began packing things up.
Colleen turned and looked at me with a big smile on her face and tears in her eyes. “Our baby is okay.” She said with a sob.
“I know Angel, I know because you are an awesome mother. Soon we are going to be parents. I love you.” I said before kissing her lips tenderly.
Someone cleared their throat and I broke away to her giggles. She turned to find Geno standing next to the bed. She got up and kneeled on the bed. Looking at him and taking his hand in hers, she smiled. “Thank you dad…for everything.”
A tear slid down Geno’s cheek as he pulled her into a hug. Colleen turned back around smiling at me, but suddenly her smile dropped.
“Carson you’re bleeding!” She said shocked.
I pulled her to me and in my arms. “I’m fine.” Resting my hand on her belly, “I am better than fine.”
“Okay Casanova, let me take a look at you.” Jackson said.
EPILOGUE
~COLLEEN~
When Carson found me, I thought I was seeing things. I thought that it was an illusion in my moment of terror. But he was really there, he really did save me. He has been so patient with me while I got over some of the nightmares that haunted me from that experience and has lived to his word about being there for me. I honestly could not be any happier than I am right now. Our baby was doing great and I was now about twenty weeks along. There really was nothing to complain about.
I loved my little baby bump that I have and so does Carson. He rubs my belly even in his sleep. When we first found out I was pregnant, I was worried that he was running. He was so shocked and my heart broke at the thought, but he has truly shown me that he was just that… shocked. We have turned one of the spare rooms on the first floor into a nursery and put a connecting door between it and our room. So Carson still kept his office.
Carson wouldn’t go for the baby being in the room like I wanted. He said he wants to be able to ravage me whenever he wants without having to worry about waking the baby. I love that man.
Last I had heard, Rocco and the gang were all serving time in prison for more counts than just the time I was there. Rocco from what I was told was pretty messed up from Carson’s at
tack. The thought still makes me shudder. That look in his eyes was one I will never forget, but I knew I would never receive that look from Carson. He was protecting me and our baby. Honestly, I expected no less than a scary man rescuing me.
Mary and I have been spending a lot of time together. She is a lot like me in a lot of aspects. I actually have kind of melded into the family seamlessly. Mary and I get together every chance she can get to come back home and I have been dying to see her in concert. Kayla and I still hang out often; the plans for the foundation have been going smoothly. With Carson no longer fighting, we are able to get more done because we can all meet on a regular basis.
I worried when Carson first spoke about not fighting anymore that he would live to hate me for it, but it has been quite the opposite. He is in love with being a trainer. I try to get in there and train some, but he freaks if I do a sit up. Good thing we have a gym at home. He’d really freak if he saw what I did there.
Tommy and Carson are actually working together and have become quite the friends. I knew from our lunch date that Tommy was a good guy. And even though I was so hurt and angry at him for what he did to me, I still liked him. He got a good ass kicking when he came around with flowers to say he was sorry. He was tore up from Carson already, but I gave him some more. So much could have been lost that night. Tommy is redeemable, though. He’s proven that to Carson a lot over that past few weeks.
We have found out the sex of the baby, but are keeping it a secret. Carson told me that if I wanted to tell anyone that I could since he spilled the beans about us being pregnant. Although as I have told him time and time again, he did what he should have done. It helped to get a more well laid out plan for my rescue. I wasn’t upset at all. I think I will keep the sex to just us for a little while longer. It’s funny to listen to them guess and beg for the gender.
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