“I’d like to meet this Mia.”
“She’s good people. Keeps us in line. Because if we get out of control then she cuts us off from her cooking. Woman cooks like a dream.”
“I can’t cook! Oh, God, I’m going to be a terrible mom.”
“Baby, you’re not. Sh.” He drew her close, rocking her.
“What’s wrong with me? I keep getting upset and crying all the time.”
“Hormones. Those babies of ours are doing this to you. They probably get that from Maddox. And you can meet Mia soon. She’ll be able to help you. And there’s Flick, West’s wife. There will be a lot of people to support you.”
“But I don’t live in Haven, I live here.”
His mouth dropped open. “Well, shit. You want to live here? In the city?”
She shrugged. “I don’t know. Margo is here, and I’d miss her. There are things I like about the city.”
“Like what?”
“I dunno. Cafes, restaurants, movie theaters.”
“We got all that back home. You’d like it there, Snow.”
“And if Maddox doesn’t want me? Then I’ll have to live there and watch him with someone else.”
“That’s what’s worrying you? Not going to happen.”
All right for him to say. She guessed she didn’t have the same optimism. She buried her face in his shoulder. “I’m so tired. I wish I could sleep.”
He gently massaged her back. “Come on, let’s get you into bed. I’ll hold you until you fall asleep.”
“Beau?”
“Yeah?”
“I’m glad you decided to stalk me.”
He grinned. “Me too, Snow. Me too.”
* * *
Fuck.
Keeping his hands to himself was nearly impossible. He was lying on his back with her cuddled up to his side, his dick so hard it was painful. Pure torture.
Beau wasn’t used to denying himself anything, so this was a whole new lesson in restraint.
She shifted around, sighing. He rubbed her shoulder. She wasn’t having any luck getting off to sleep.
“Are you supposed to be going in to work tomorrow? Want me to call them for you?”
“Uh, no, it’s all right. I don’t have to go in tomorrow.”
“You’re on vacation?”
“No, I was fired.”
He stiffened. “What?”
“After I told him I was pregnant, Richard fired me.”
What. The. Fuck!
Okay, on the one hand, he was glad she wasn’t working for that asshole anymore, but on the other hand what kind of jerk did that?
“He can’t do that. You can sue.”
She let out a huff of breath. “With what money? Besides, I told him I was pregnant while we were alone. My word against his and who are they going to believe? I was going to search for a new job, anyway. I can’t work for someone who threatens and blackmails people to get a piece of land. I don’t even know why he wanted that land so much.”
Yeah, Beau wondered that too. And he knew Maddox hadn’t forgotten about it either.
“I just . . . don’t know how I’m going to find a job like that in this market.” She rubbed at her head.
“Headache?”
“A little bit.”
“Want me to go get you something to take for it?”
“No, I’ll be all right.” She grabbed his arms tightly, as though she thought he was about to disappear. It was the first sign of her still being upset from what happened earlier today. He’d wondered if that would all hit her later. “There’s just too much in my brain and I can’t shut it off. Although, maybe I should sleep on the couch, so I don’t keep you awake.”
Was she serious?
When she started sliding out of the bed, he reached out and grabbed her arm, gently drawing her back against him.
“What is it?”
“You’re not sleeping on the couch.”
“I’ll be fine. I’ll watch a bit of television and hopefully get a few hours. Then you won’t be woken up by me tossing and turning.”
“Do you seriously think I’m going to lie here in bed knowing that my pregnant girlfriend is sleeping on the couch?”
She stiffened. “Girlfriend? You mean that?”
“Of course, you’re my girl, Snow.”
“I’m your girlfriend,” she repeated.
“You know what’s a natural pain relief and relaxant?” he asked.
“Why do I feel like you’re going to suggest something sexual?” she replied suspiciously.
“Aw, look at you. You know me so well.”
She huffed out a laugh. “I’m not really feeling that sexy.”
He kissed her cheek and nuzzled into her neck. “You’re always sexy.”
“You wouldn’t say that if you could see how hairy my legs are right now. Every time I lean over in the shower, I keep getting dizzy and I don’t have a bath at home. I probably should have got some shaving gel and—”
He pressed his lips to her to get her to shut up about shaving. Did she really think her hairy legs were an issue?
He leaned up and stared down at her. “I don’t care about your sasquatch legs, Snow.”
“Hey! I didn’t call them that! They’re not that bad,” she grumbled.
“If you need help shaving them, ask. I can do that for you from now on. That could be kind of sexy.”
“Everything is sexy to you,” she grumbled as he started pushing up her shirt to get to her boobs.
“Everything about you is sexy to me.”
She grabbed his hand as he moved it up higher. “I don’t know that I’m up to anything tonight.”
“You don’t have to do anything except lie there. I’m going to do all the work.”
“That doesn’t seem fair.”
“Um, what’s not fair about me getting to eat my favorite treat? Oh, and let’s not forget my other favorite pastime, sucking on your nipples. Will you let me do that when your milk comes in?”
“Beau Malone, how many fetishes do you have?”
“Just one. You. But I want to do anything and everything with you.”
“No diapers,” she warned.
“Deal. I wonder what your milk will taste like?” He had managed to get the T-shirt up past her breasts by now. He drew the blankets back slightly, wishing it wasn’t so dark in here so he could see her.
“Um, can we not talk about that? It’s kind of weird.”
“All right, Snow.” He guessed he’d find out soon enough. “I’m just an inquisitive guy. I like to learn new things. And I learn through doing. That’s how come I’m so good with my hands, my tongue, my cock.”
“Nobody could ever say that you don’t have a healthy self-esteem,” she told him.
No. But hers needed work. And he figured he could start working on that now by showing her how much he loved her body.
Cupping her breast, he leaned down and wrapped his mouth around her nipple, sucking on it gently.
“This okay? Not sore?”
“They’re a bit more tender,” she told him. Her breath was coming faster as he suckled. “But it feels good.”
“I’ll be careful not to suck on them too much. But they are my second-favorite treat.” He reached over with his hand to toy with her other nipple before kissing his way down her tummy.
Damn, where had her soft tummy gone? Just how much weight had she lost? Maddox was going to lose his mind when he saw her. He reached her mound.
“Beau,” she groaned, and he could tell that she was about to come up with another foolish excuse.
Grabbing her legs, he pushed them apart then ran his tongue along her slit.
“Oh, God,” she cried out.
“That’s it, Snow. Let me know how much you like this.” He flicked at her clit and her breathing grew harsher, faster. Her thighs started to tremble. Gently grabbing hold of her hips, he turned her so her legs were now over the edge of the mattress.
He knelt on the floor a
nd brought her legs over his shoulders as he went back to eating her out.
“Beau, Beau, Beau.”
“Yeah, fuck, baby. Chant my name.” He buried his face in her pussy. Damn, nothing had ever tasted more delicious. He licked at her, thrusting two fingers deep inside her to finger fuck her until she screamed.
Oh, hell yes.
Damn, he loved doing that.
Before she could come down from her high and go all shy on him, he gave her another order.
“Roll over, Snow. Kneel at the edge of the bed with your ass pointing toward me and your face leaning against the bed.”
“W-what?” she asked dreamily.
He ended up helping her get into position so her ass was raised. Perfect.
“Gonna need to get some lube because this ass is fucking fantastic.” He ran the flat of his thumb over her asshole.
“Beau!”
“Easy, I’m not going to go any further without lube. But fuck, baby. Cannot wait to take you here. Now just stay nice and still for me.”
“What are you . . . oh my God! Beau!”
He held onto her upper thighs, keeping her steady as he ate her out from behind. Oh, hell yes. This angle was entirely different and just as delicious. This time he fucked her with his tongue while toying with her clit with his finger. She screamed and shook as she came, collapsing forward onto the bed.
Hmm. Would she sleep now, or did she need another round?
He climbed into bed as she rolled to her side, then he spooned her. Grasping hold of her leg, he drew it back over his thighs then he reached down to lightly rub his finger up and down her clit.
She groaned. “I can’t, not again, Beau.”
“You still got a headache, Snow?”
“No.”
“Feel sleepy?”
“Yep.” She yawned.
“You’re not asleep yet, though, are you? How about you just close your eyes and relax, and I’ll keep playing with your clit until you come or coma out.”
“You’re like no one I have ever met before, Beau Malone.”
“Gonna take that as a compliment.”
He managed to get that last orgasm out of her before she drifted off to sleep.
17
“This really isn’t necessary. I have the photos from the first ultrasound.”
Beau raised his eyebrows as he glanced over at her. This morning, he’d had to basically dress her, feed her, then drag her into his truck to get her here. It was worse than trying to get a kid to the dentist.
Now she was sitting in the passenger seat of his rented truck, glaring at the clinic, arms crossed over her chest.
Damn, she was adorable.
He had it so bad. And normally, he’d let her get away with most things. But this was important.
Like eating. And he’d let her get away with four bites of breakfast.
Yeah, he needed to tackle that as well. Doctor first. Then he’d feed her. Maybe take her shopping. She needed shit since all her stuff had been destroyed, and women loved shopping, right?
“How did you even get an appointment?”
“I was charming.”
She snorted.
“Come on, Snow. Be a good girl and go see the doctor and I’ll give you a reward after.”
She eyed him suspiciously. “What sort of reward?”
“You’ll find out after. If you’re a good girl.”
She let out a huff. “I’m not a child to be bribed.”
“Please, just one more ultrasound. I want to see our babies.” And talk to her doctor. He wanted to know how best to take care of her. She really needed to be checked over after fainting last night.
“Fine.” She reached for her belt, but he brushed her hands away and undid it for her.
“Wait there, I’ll come get you.”
He didn’t give her a chance to reply before jumping out and coming around to lift her down. He did it slowly, so she ended up pressed up against him.
“Damn you feel good, Snow.”
Her lips parted. “So do you.” Then her gaze dropped, heat filling her eyes. “Sorry I fell asleep before, um, reciprocating things last night.”
“Hey.” He tilted up her chin. “You don’t ever have to reciprocate. Nobody is keeping track of how many orgasms each of us gets, understand? Last night was all about you. Besides, it’s not exactly a hardship to eat your pussy. Most delicious treat I’ve had in months.”
She just shook her head at him. “I don’t even know how to reply to that.”
He moved ahead to open the door for her. Then he followed her to the reception desk. He spotted some pamphlets off to the side and wandered off to see if any were about having twins.
After seeing there weren’t any, he walked back, frowning as he saw the distress on his girl’s face. Fuck. He shouldn’t have left her alone.
“ . . . oh, right. I’m sorry.”
“Everything okay here?” he asked. The woman’s eyes widened as she saw him. Then a hungry look filled her face.
He knew that look. “What’s going on?”
“Nothing for you to worry about, sir,” she told him, looking him up and down. Then she turned to Scarlett. “I’m sorry, can you move along, we have other patients waiting?”
Oh, that bitch.
He waited for Scarlett to put her in her place, but his girl sort of shrugged in on herself. What the fuck?
He looked behind him. “Like whom? There’s no one else here.”
“Oh, um, I mean you, sir.” The woman looked slightly confused.
“I’m not a patient. I’ve brought my girl in to have an ultrasound. We’re having a baby.”
“You’re with her?”
Okay, fuck this.
“I am.”
“She said that she can’t find any appointment for me,” Scarlett told him. “And that Medicaid won’t cover a second ultrasound when I just had one.”
“Get your supervisor,” he demanded.
“What? Why?”
“Beau, it’s okay,” Scarlett said, turning to him.
He placed a finger under her chin, tilting up her face. “I don’t like the way she’s talking to you.”
“It’s not my fault she doesn’t have an appointment,” the woman said.
“She does have an appointment, I made it myself. And it is your fault that you’re a bitch about it,” Beau snarked back.
“Beau!” Scarlett gasped, but a smile twitched at her lips.
“How dare you!”
“No, how dare you,” Beau turned to glare at the woman. “Get me your supervisor.”
The woman got up and stomped out of the reception area.
“Beau, you shouldn’t have done that.”
“No, baby. She shouldn’t have been a bitch.”
“We’ll have to pay for the ultrasound. They’re expensive.”
“I’ve told you, money isn’t a worry for you.”
“I can’t expect you to pay for everything.”
“Why not?” he asked. “If I needed something, say an operation, and you had money to pay for it, are you saying you wouldn’t cover it?”
“No, of course not. But—”
“No buts. This is one worry I can take off your shoulders and I’m doing it. That’s the end of the argument.”
“Oh, really?”
Damn, he’d hoped that would have worked. He might have to work on his stern voice.
An older woman approached. “Hello, my colleague said you wish to speak to me, something about not having an appointment.”
“I think you’ll find we do. I had an acquaintance make it for me. Jackson Knight.”
The woman’s eyes widened. “Jackson Knight?”
“Yes, do you need me to call him? Perhaps he put it under my name. Beau Malone.”
The woman moved to the computer. “No, no, it’s here.”
Beau drew out a gold express credit card. “You can put the cost of the ultrasound on this. However, you should know that your coll
eague was rude and dismissive. My girlfriend is pregnant and not supposed to be stressed. If she has any adverse reactions to this encounter, you’ll definitely hear from my lawyer.”
After Beau settled everything then led her over to a chair to wait, Scarlett broke into a giggle. “Your lawyer? That was a good bluff.”
“What? Baby, that was no bluff. My cousin, Jardin, is a complete asshole but he’s a damn good lawyer. He’d love to sink his teeth into this. I mean, he’d complain about it. He’s always moaning that he’s a family lawyer and that he can’t sue everyone who pisses us off, but I know he enjoys it.”
“Does insanity run in your family?”
“How did you know?”
She just rolled her eyes. “Lucky guess. And who is Jackson Knight?”
“An asshole.”
“What?” She gave him a startled look.
“But a rich one. He donated a lot of money to this place. He’s best friends with my cousin, Regent. I don’t really know him, but if he’s Regent’s friend he’s bound to be an insufferable asshole.”
“Beau!” She turned her gaze to that rude receptionist, who was back in her place.
“Baby, why didn’t you put her in her place?”
She shrugged and tried to turn away from him.
“Uh-uh, what’s going on in your head?”
“I guess, I’m just kind of ashamed about losing my job.”
His poor girl.
“Hey. You only lost your job because your boss is a dick.”
She smiled. “That’s what Margo likes to call him.”
“Don’t let anyone make you feel ashamed of who you are or your circumstances, understand?”
“She doesn’t believe that you could be with me.”
“Because you’re way too hot for me?” He sighed. “It’s just something we’ll have to put up with.”
She grinned and shook her head. “What am I going to do with you?”
“Marry me? Stay with me forever and ever?” He didn’t smile. Because he was totally serious. But before she could reply, her name was called by the nurse.
A clinic wasn’t the best place for a marriage proposal. He could totally do better.
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