The Protector

by Desconhecido(a)

  “Brat,” he said while smacking her bottom.

  Blair gasped and struggled with the spanking. It was light for Cole, but hard enough to be fun. When he stopped and went back to rubbing Blair pushed herself up. “I will be right back.”

  Blair blew a kiss at Cole as she walked into the bathroom. Cassie’s words had nagged her all day, and when Cassie handed her a pregnancy test she took it. She was sure it was negative. Shifters did not get pregnant easily. For all she knew she’d ovulated already and wouldn’t again for the rest of the year.

  Although she could be like Myra, too. One cough and she was pregnant apparently. Shifters’ bodies never gave them much warning.

  Feeling determined she unwrapped the test. Cassie had assured her it would work on shifters as well because it was the same hormones that humans used to detect pregnancy.

  She pulled the cap off and held it in place for the appropriate length of time. She set it on the floor and cleaned herself up. She glanced down as the urine moved over the test. The control line came up, but the other line was still empty. “I knew it.” She glanced at the test box and stared in stunned shock. That wasn’t the control line that came up right away. It was the pregnant line. She looked at the test again. The control line appeared, and the pregnancy indicator line grew darker. She blinked, let out a cry of joy, and blinked again.

  “Cole! Oh Goddess, Cole!”

  She heard banging footsteps as Cole ran to the bathroom. “What is it?”

  “Oh my. I didn’t think Cassie was right.” She held the test up to him showing him the double lines. “We’re pregnant.”

  Cole stared wide eyed at her, then at the test, then back at her again. His hands touched her stomach softly, and he ran his hands up and down her stomach. “You’re sure.”

  Blair nodded. “As sure as I can be without an ultrasound picture."

  Cole laughed, then scooped her into her arms. “We will go and get that picture as soon as I am done showing you how much I love you." Cole laid her on the bed gently, looking into her eyes. “I love you.”

  “I love you, too.” She looked into his eyes as his cock slid into her slick folds.

  “You are everything to me.” He pulled out and slowly pushed back in. His hand found her clit and gently rubbed it while he slowly made love to her.

  “I can’t imagine life without you,” she said breathlessly. Cole was hitting every spot in her that would eventually send her flying.

  He lowered his head down and kissed her neck, while he continued to move. He breathed in a deep breath through his nose. “I love the way you smell, baby.”

  Blair turned her head, giving him more access to her neck. “What do I smell like?” She was sure he would name a food as he always had food on the brain. She was sure his love language was eating, which was nice, since she loved to cook

  “You smell like mine.” He ran his tongue over her neck to her ear, making her squirm as her arousal grew. Cole moved harder as he reached his end. He pressed his finger harder into her clit, moving it faster. Blair’s body tightened, then shattered around his cock. She cried out his name as her pussy clenched around him

  “Blair, baby. Goddess.” Cole moaned as her orgasm pulled at his cock. She felt him pulsating as he spilled his seed deep in her womb. Cole lowered his head and kissed her, before lowering himself to the bed and holding her to him. “I could do this every day, and still I would want you. I love you so much. I hope you know this now.”

  “I do.” Blair wrapped her arms around him knowing how much he loved her already. He was her mate, her best friend, and always her protector.

  Epilogue

  Cole sat on the bench outside the hardware store. He stretched his legs out in front of him. His sheriff’s hat was low on his head to block the sun out of his eyes, and he crossed his arms over his chest. He was a happy man. He could not remember a time he’d ever been happier. Doctor Trask told them they had twins on the way, and both looked healthy. Blair agreed to cut back her time at her coffee shop. She made Mandy her partner, and they agreed to give her a huge raise in pay. Life was great.

  Movement caught Cole’s attention. Jennifer walked down the sidewalk from the motel. Michael had kept Josh a while to make sure he knew nothing about them, and they hoped Jennifer would turn on Josh. Jennifer had dirt on Josh, Cole knew it. Whatever she knew she kept to herself. He could see the distrust in her eyes. Then Cole spotted Lucas, following her. Shit, he’s got it bad.

  Jennifer walked into the restaurant, and Lucas stayed right around the corner. Cole stood up and to the back of the building. He jogged up the back alley and snickered as he slowed down to creep up to the corner of the building. He may get a fist in the face, but it would still be fun.

  Cole snuck around the corner, saw Lucas paying attention to the door. Then he grabbed him with a roar. Lucas spun around and swung his fist while snarling.

  “Cole, you fucking rat bastard. What the goddessdamn fucking hell is your problem?”

  “Wow.” Cole laughed. “That is a lot of cuss words.”

  Lucas glared at him, not amused at all.

  “What are you doing out here?”

  “I am keeping my eye on that human.”

  Cole rested his shoulder against the building and laughed. “That’s what you are calling it, huh?”

  “Yes. It is what I am doing.”

  Cole felt himself smiling, “I think you should just go ask her to have dinner with you.”

  Lucas sputtered in outrage. “She’s human! Fully human, not even a halfling.”

  “Yeah, and you are not concerned at all about her. You want her.”

  “I do not!”

  “You do.”

  Lucas glared again. “Shut the fuck up, Cole. And stop grinning at me like that.”

  Cole’s grin widened. “Go and take her to dinner. Kiss her, hell, take her to bed. It’s time to live again, Lucas.”

  “I live just fine.”

  “Hi, Jennifer,” Cole said looking at her as she walked by with a hot sandwich and coffee. Mitch and Warren worked out a deal that the guests of Warren’s motel received free meals from Mitch. It made the room cost a bit more, since Warren paid Mitch a flat fee, but no one ever complained. Mitch served excellent food.

  Lucas spun around, and Cole noticed the look on his face was not suspicious. He had seen that look on Michael’s face when he first met Cassie. It was the look a shifter had on his face when he met his Ilithyia soul bonded mate.

  “Hi, Cole and Lucas.” Jennifer’s smile was soft and genuine.

  Oh yeah, she is perfect for Lucas. Once he admits he isn’t watching her, but pulled to her. This was going to be fun watching Lucas fall for Jennifer.

  “Well, you two enjoy.” Cole glanced over to the coffee shop and saw Blair and Mandy talking. “I see Blair is ready to go. Bye now.” Cole could feel Lucas glaring at him, but he didn’t care. He was happy, and he wanted to share his happiness.

  The End

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