Babies for Nikki

by Lynnette Bernard

  “That’s too long,” he told her, turning her around carefully and framing her face in his hands.

  The intensity of his gaze made Nikki’s breath hitch in her throat. “Are you all right?” she asked him worriedly.

  “I am now,” he told her before leaning down to take her lips softly. He licked at them before biting down on her lower lip. “Although I wasn’t all right when you were sending me all those sexy images. Do you know how difficult it was to ride my horse with a hard-on all morning?”

  Nikki laughed delightedly, reaching down to take his hard shaft in her hands, stroking its velvet length lovingly. “I’m sorry,” she whispered, kissing his chest lightly before leaning back to look up at him. “I’ll do my best to help you out with this.” She tugged at his cock, smiling at the groan of pleasure that escaped him.

  “Yes. You will,” he told her firmly, kissing her passionately, invading her mouth with his tongue, and taking what he needed from her.

  He gently pushed her away from him and spun her around, reaching out to take the shampoo from the shower ledge and squirt some into his hand. He smiled at Nikki’s groans of pleasure as he washed her hair, loving the intimacy of taking care of her. He soaped the washcloth and slowly slid it over her body, being especially careful when he washed between her legs.

  “Sore, honey?” he asked worriedly.

  “I’m fine,” she answered immediately. “I guess I’m getting used to having you and Alex inside of me.”

  Butler growled and turned her so that she faced him once again. He was about to tell her how much they loved being inside of her, but she stopped him short when she took a handful of shampoo and reached up to lather his hair. The gentleness of her touch, and the surprise he felt at being the recipient of such obvious care and warmth, rendered him speechless.

  He stood before her silently, unmoving, accepting her touch. He closed his eyes as pleasure filled him. Her hands rubbed the shampoo into his hair and her fingers massaged his scalp with just the right amount of pressure. When she pulled at his arms and turned him so that his back was toward the showerhead, he allowed her to take charge and tipped his head back into the warm stream of water. He felt her hands smoothing through his hair, her fingers gentle as she rinsed out the shampoo. He had never felt so relaxed and peaceful in his life.

  When he felt her rubbing the soapy washcloth across his chest and down his body, he opened his eyes and smiled down at her.

  “Thank you, Mate,” he whispered, liking how his words made her smile.

  “My pleasure,” she answered softly, leaning up to kiss the underside of his jaw.

  That was it. His control snapped. He had to have her. With a move that made her squeak with surprise, he lifted her in his arms and shouldered the sliding glass door open. Stepping out of the shower carefully, he set her down slowly, rubbing her delicious curves against the length of his water-slicked body.

  He turned and shut off the shower, then reached for the big bath towel that was set on the counter. Unfolding it, he wrapped her up in its soft blueness slowly, pulling her toward him by the ends.

  “Do you have any idea how much you mean to me?” he whispered.

  Nikki was speechless. She watched him with wide eyes, loving him more with every moment. She stood silently as he took the hairbrush from the counter and carefully brushed the wet tangles from her hair. He did the same to his own, throwing aside the brush and leaning forward to lift her into his arms. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he carried her from the bathroom to walk her toward their bed, placing her gently on it so that her legs hung off the side.

  He peeled open the bath towel slowly, growling softly as he took in her naked beauty. The way she looked up at him, her eyes filled with such emotion, he could barely hold himself back from devouring her.

  He lay forward, covering her torso with his own, smiling as her full breasts were pressed against his chest. Careful to shield his thoughts from her, he pictured her nursing their cubs while he sat beside her, gently touching their babies’ heads. To him, there was no more beautiful sight than her in motherhood.

  He lay against her with his forearms resting on either side of her shoulders. Dipping his head, he kissed her forehead lightly, then her eyes, her cheeks, and finally her lips.

  “I love you, Butler,” she whispered against his lips, kissing him back softly.

  He pulled back and looked down at her, smiling softly. “Oh, sweetness,” he whispered. “I love you, too. You make me very happy.”

  Kissing her lips one last time, he made his way down her body, kissing every delectable inch of her along the way. She arched her body beneath his searching mouth, moaning as he teased and licked her breasts, her nipples, and her stomach, making her desire for him grow with every touch, every taste.

  She was pliant beneath his loving caresses, allowing him to gently take hold of her thighs and spread her legs so that she was exposed to him fully. He took a deep breath, taking in her scent and closing his eyes as the richness of her filled him. He leaned forward and kissed her inner thigh, scraping his canines over her skin. Her moan of approval made him smile. Turning into her core, he nuzzled her soft black curls with his nose, using his thumbs to spread her swollen lips before burying his face against her pink folds.

  Licking slowly from her weeping channel to her clit, he growled at the new taste of her. Alex had been correct. Her taste now reflected the wonderful miracles growing deep inside of her. He swallowed her cream, loving the response of her body. When he moved up to capture her swollen bud between his lips, he bit down with just enough pressure to send her over the edge into bliss. Nikki keened loudly, bucking beneath his mouth just once as she screamed his name and grabbed for him.

  He allowed her to pull him up her body, covering her mouth with his immediately and sharing her taste with her. His cock nudged her opening, and he moaned as she reached down to grab hold of him and lead him to her waiting channel. He slid inside her in one continuous, slow push, causing them both to moan at the joining. When he was as deep as he could go, he looked down at her and smiled, his eyes flashing golden as his wolf fought to take over the mating. He could not allow it though. He had to be careful because of the cubs.

  “Are you trying to drive me crazy, Butler?” Nikki asked him, pulling at the wet strands of his light blond hair. “Move already!”

  Butler laughed softly, his chest filled with happiness. He had a feeling that their mate was not going to tolerate being coddled. He and Alex were going to have some trouble getting her to allow them to treat her with kid gloves.

  “I need to love you slowly, Nikki,” he told her softly, pulling out until just the head of his cock remained within her warmth before pushing in deeply and holding her tightly against his chest. “Nikki,” he whispered against her neck, unable to say more. This woman was the most precious, most loving, most caring person in the entire world. The Fates had indeed smiled down on them when they had chosen her for them.

  She caressed his back slowly, hugging him to her and kissing his shoulder tenderly before she opened her mouth and bit down into his shoulder, laying claim to him the only way she could. His growl of approval made her smile. She licked at the bite then kissed it tenderly.

  “I love you, Mate, but if you don’t move I’m going to flip us and take over,” she warned him.

  Butler chuckled and pulled out once again, pushing back in with more force. At her moan of approval, he repeated the movement, unable to hold back any longer. She needed to be loved, and he needed to love her.

  Picking her up, still joined intimately with her, he knee-walked them up onto the soft mattress so that they were situated more comfortably on the bed. He settled her back against the headboard with her legs settled firmly on his thighs then started to move inside of her. With each inward stroke, she moved higher against the headboard. He snapped his hips, growling with each thrust. She met each plunge with a cant of her pelvis, taking his cock deeply.

  “So good,�

� Nikki moaned, grabbing Butler’s hair and pulling him down to meet her lips. She kissed him with such passion his wolf howled with pleasure within him.

  Butler could feel his control waning. He knew he wasn’t going to last much longer. Being deep inside Nikki was the most incredibly amazing feeling. He could feel his orgasm building and was determined to make Nikki lose control before he came.

  Dipping his hand between their bodies, he slid his finger alongside his cock, coating it with her cream then sliding it back up to rub her clit with the pressure that would push Nikki into her climax. It took only three quick rubs before Nikki screamed. His canines dropped and he bit into her shoulder, restating his claim on her. She belonged to them. Now and forever.

  As he drew in her blood and found his own release, he roared his completion. His body convulsed, spewing his seed deep into her body. His cock swelled and knotted, joining them securely, causing Nikki to moan as a mini orgasm raced through her.

  She sagged against him, exhausted. Kissing her forehead lightly, he eased back to look down at her. The smile she gave him as she looked up at him made him feel like the most cherished man in the entire world.

  He held her tenderly against his chest, stroking her arms and back as she calmed. She kissed his chest lightly, leaning against him and relaxing. He couldn’t stop the slow smile that crossed his face as he realized that she had fallen asleep, with him still locked inside of her. And it felt right.

  Alex, you’re right.

  You tasted her?

  Yes. And our cubs are making her taste sweeter.

  Butler.

  What?

  Congratulations, Poppa.

  The happiness he felt spread through him, reached out to both Alex and Nikki. Nikki moved against him contentedly, kissing his chest lightly as she wrapped her arms around him.

  Alex.

  What?

  Do you think we should tell her she’s pregnant?

  There was silence in Butler’s mind as he felt Alex thinking through the question.

  I think we should let her tell us. Alex’s firm voice finally answered. We should let her discover it on her own and tell us the way she wants to.

  It’s going to be tough shielding our thoughts from her. And she won’t let us make love to her with more care. I just tried and she wouldn’t let me.

  Alex’s chuckle met his words. I didn’t think she would. Our Nikki is a force to be reckoned with.

  I like that, Alex.

  What?

  Our Nikki.

  Me, too.

  Chapter 22

  Nikki rushed through the lodge, searching frantically for Laurie. Spotting her near the check-in counter, she nearly ran to her and grabbed her hand.

  “You have to come with me,” she whispered quickly.

  “Why? What’s wrong?” Laurie asked, worry immediately filling her.

  “Block your thoughts!” Nikki hissed. She reached up and pressed her hands to her own temples, concentrating on keeping her thoughts from Alex and Butler.

  Darlin’, what’s wrong? Jackson’s worried voice immediately filled her head.

  Laurie! Where are you? Jace’s equally frantic voice boomed through her mind.

  “Too late,” Laurie whispered to Nikki, looking at her friend with apologetic eyes.

  Everything is fine. I’m in the visitors’ lodge. Nikki just came up behind me and scared me. Nothing is wrong, I promise.

  Keep your link open to us, darlin’. We need to know you’re safe. Jackson’s voice was gentle but firm.

  “You two need to relax,” Laurie said out loud, sending the thought to her overprotective mates at the same time.

  Turning to Nikki, she could see the panic in her best friend’s face. She looked around quickly, seeing only Janine at the check-in counter.

  “What’s wrong?” she whispered.

  “I have to pee.”

  Laurie laughed. “Thanks for sharing.”

  “Don’t make me hurt you,” Nikki whispered, frustrated.

  “Tell me why it is that you can’t go to the bathroom,” Laurie told her, chuckling.

  “I have to wait.”

  “Why?”

  Nikki looked at Janine in a panic. Without thinking, she reached out and took both Laurie’s and Janine’s hands in hers.

  “I think I might be pregnant. Is it possible to feel pregnant so quickly? I know it sounds crazy, but I do. I have to get a pregnancy test and use it before I burst.”

  Laurie looked at Janine in shock. “Is it possible to know so quickly, Janine?”

  Janine nodded. “During a shifter pregnancy, a woman’s scent changes immediately. I don’t know how the pregnancy tests will read though. I’ve only known female wolf shifters who’ve been pregnant, and they never needed to take a test. Your scent changed when you got pregnant, Laurie.”

  “Janine,” Nikki barely whispered. “Has my scent changed?”

  Janine leaned toward Nikki and breathed in deeply. She looked at Nikki and smiled hesitantly. “I’m not sure, Nikki. I think it has.”

  Nikki’s eyes filled with hope. She looked at Laurie and giggled. “Laurie,” she whispered, overcome with emotion.

  Nikki, what’s going on? Alex’s voice interrupted her.

  Baby, I can feel your happiness. Care to share? Butler’s voice was teasing.

  Nikki was glad they could only sense her excitement. She didn’t want them to know what she suspected yet. She had to make sure.

  No. Now go back to work and give me privacy.

  Her tone was clipped, but it was obvious to the men that she wasn’t upset. They could feel the love she sent them through their bond and was comforted by it. They would find out later what was going on.

  Okay, sweetness.

  Nikki, we’re going to have a discussion later about sharing.

  Nikki couldn’t prevent the smile that overcame her at Alex’s gruffness. She was looking forward to sharing with both men. She must have been projecting her thoughts because the resulting growls that resounded in her head from both men made her nearly bubble over with happiness. She was glad that they weren’t upset by her secrecy and looked forward to sharing the news about her pregnancy—if it was true.

  Nikki turned her attention back to Laurie and Janine. She needed their help. “I need to go and get a pregnancy test. Where’s the nearest pharmacy?”

  “There’s one about twenty minutes from here,” Janine offered.

  “Okay, let’s go.” Nikki turned, ready to head out immediately.

  “Nikki, Jace won’t let us leave without an escort,” Laurie cautioned.

  “I don’t want anyone else to go with us,” Nikki protested, stopping to turn and face her friend. “I want to keep this between us. It wouldn’t be right to have another man know before I was able to tell Alex and Butler.”

  “Nikki, you can tell them through your bond as soon as you know,” Laurie pointed out calmly.

  “No,” Nikki protested, shaking her head. “I’ve dreamed about telling my husband that I was going to have a baby ever since I can remember. I’ve fantasized about how romantic I would make it and how special I would set the scene. Sappy, I know, but I can’t help it. I want that special moment with Alex and Butler. I don’t want it to just be a flash in their minds. I want to be there so I can kiss them and thank them for giving me such a beautiful gift. Do you guys understand?”

  Janine and Laurie looked at her with understanding in their eyes. Nikki knew that they would help her make her dream of telling Alex and Butler in a romantic way come true.

  “Well,” Janine said quietly. “I can get you out through the back offices of this lodge.”

  Nikki sighed with relief. “Okay, let’s go.”

  “Wait,” Laurie stopped them. “My car is out front and so is yours. How are we going to get to them without being seen?”

  Nikki lifted her hand and jingled a set of keys in front of both of her partners in crime. “Alex won’t miss his truck. Twenty minutes there, twenty minutes tops in the store, and twenty minutes back. We’ll be back within the hour.”

  “Oh, Nikki. I don’t know,” Laurie said quietly. “We have to be careful. And I can’t even imagine how Alex is going to flip out when he finds out you took his truck to sneak away.”

  “Oh, come on,” Nikki told her, snorting. “Alex is a big teddy bear.”

  “My brother Alex?” Janine asked warily. “I don’t think so, Nikki.”

  “Trust me,” Nikki insisted. “Let’s go before I wet my pants.” She saw the way the young girl hesitated. She knew that Janine wasn’t exactly confident in herself and probably doubted that her decisions would be good choices. She had seen exactly how insecure Janine really was with her family when they had been playing with Tammy. “It’ll be fine, Janine,” she assured her. “I’ll make sure everyone knows that it was my idea to leave the ranch if we get caught.”

  “And just how are you going to protect me when Jace and Jackson go all wolf on me?” Laurie asked her firmly.

  Nikki just laughed. “Oh, come on, Laurie. You’ll love every minute of it.”

  Laurie smiled slowly. “Yeah, I guess I will,” she admitted, winking. “Okay, I’m in.”

  Janine looked from one woman to the next. There was a moment of sadness that overcame her as she saw how lucky these women were to be so happy and content with their mates. She wished some day she would be so lucky, but she knew she probably wouldn’t ever be so blessed. She pushed aside her depressing thoughts and smiled. It would be exciting to help Nikki leave the compound so she could find out if she was pregnant. And she wanted to help her in that discovery.

  “Okay, let me get Sandy to cover the front desk for me, and then I’ll show you the back way out,” Janine told them finally, turning to ask the young woman working on the computer behind the check-in counter to watch for any guests who might need help.

  “You’re going to owe me for this one, Nikki,” Laurie warned her, as they waited for Janine.

  Laurie worried that she wasn’t being a responsible friend who should be looking out for the safety of both of them as they made their way through the lodge to the offices in the back, but Nikki’s excitement was urging her on. She never could deny Nikki whenever she pulled her along in one of her schemes to enjoy life.

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