Devastating Secret: Book 2 - Secret Series

by M Brereton

  “I know, we can talk tomorrow and when she gets home, we can have a tea party. I tried having one with Nate and Will and it was a disaster! They spilled everything and made a mess. They need better manners! You do not eat all the cookies and run around the table!”

  Noah chuckled at his sons’ antics and Amelia heard him and chided, “Daddy are you laughing? You better fix them when you get home!” Amelia ordered, sounding more and more like Eva.

  “I will, I promise.”

  “Oh, God! Will just took off his diaper.” Amelia began in a rush. “Daddy I have to go. Don’t you dare touch that! Oh crap! I love you, Daddy, tell Mommy I love her too. Will!” She shrieked in his ear as she hung up.

  Man, he really needed to go home.

  10

  Step by Step

  “Mama!” Nate cried as he toddled up to Eva who was sitting in the chair in her hospital room. She dressed in a simple light blue day dress to meet her children, she didn’t want to meet them lying down in the hospital bed.

  Amelia waited as Eva kissed and hugged her sons. The boys were too young to know the true significance of seeing their mother, but Amelia wasn’t. Even though she was never told the full extent of Eva’s injury, she instinctively knew it was bad enough that she didn’t hear her mother’s voice for two weeks and couldn’t see her for so long. She began shedding the tears she held in for the last six weeks.

  Noah took the boys off Eva and Amelia cautiously approached her mother. Her small hands caressed Eva’s face as though to assure herself that this was truly her mother. Eva smiled at Amelia then enveloped her in a warm hug. Eva’s back ached at the action, but she didn’t let go until Amelia did.

  “Mommy!” Amelia cried. “You’re okay!”

  “Yes sweetie, I’m fine,” Eva assured her as she stroked Amelia’s dark hair.

  Amelia pulled away drying her tears with Eva’s help. They smiled at each other, then Amelia suggested, “We should start spanking, Grandma said it never hurt Daddy and he’s President.”

  Everyone laughed and the depression in the room faded.

  “The boys will be that way for a bit until they grow up and get the hang of things. You just have to have a little patience.” Eva informed her sagely.

  “Grandma says they may get worse if they keep acting like Daddy.” Amelia countered.

  “I wasn’t that bad!” Noah complained as he juggled the fidgeting twins.

  “Oh,” Ana put in. “I suggest Eva, you watch their sugar intake until they’re five and even after only in small amounts. One cookie usually made that one act like he can fly.”

  “You heard Grandma,” Amelia told the boys, wagging her finger at them. “No more cookies till you’re older.” Nate made a grab at the bow in her hair and she dodged him easily saying, “See what I mean!”

  Noah put them on the ground and one proceeded to crawl under the bed while the other turned it into a jungle gym. He had to pick them up again to stop their antics.

  “We’re going to need a bigger playroom.” Eva remarked as she watched them.

  “I have an idea on that.” Noah said with a grin. “Uncle Mase used to let me train on the base…”

  “Oh no!” Ana cried. “You cannot do that to those babies!”

  “Not the exact same thing, Mom but a kiddy version of that.” Noah explained. “Admit it, you like it when I came home and passed out after.”

  “There was that.” Ana mused fondly.

  “I’m liking the sound of that.” Eva agreed.

  “Me too.” Amelia piped in.

  “Great. I’m gonna build my little soldiers a training base!”

  “Don’t call them that!” Eva said harshly, and everyone turned to look at her. “Noah I’m…”

  “Could you guys just give us a minute?” Noah asked, and his mom took the twins and Amelia out of the room.

  “What was that?” He asked her softly.

  “Daddy used to call me things like that,” Eva explained. “His little soldier, his little killer…”

  “You know I didn’t mean anything by it…”

  “I know,” Eva interrupted. “but it’s bad enough they have his eyes, they shouldn’t be called that.”

  “I won’t do it again, I promise.” Noah said as he suddenly came to the realization his wife wasn’t just a murderer. She was a victim. She was an abused child, a tormented, fragmented soul walking around with a pretty façade that hid the damage underneath. He honestly didn’t know how she kept sane all these years.

  “You should tell me.” Noah suggested suddenly. “Tell me all that really happened to you. I’m ready now. I promise I’ll listen.”

  Tears filled Eva’s blue eyes as she cried out and launched herself at him, “Oh Noah!” and he saw the façade fall away. The guard she kept up to protect herself and finally met the real Eva. “I’ve never had anyone who truly listened.” Eva wept.

  Noah suddenly felt like a jackass. How could he not know his wife was in pain all these years and to make matters worse he kept shoving her away when she needed him. Eva was strong yes, but she was fragile too as he was now discovering. She needed him as much as he needed her, maybe more so, because without him and the kids who did she really have?

  “There’s so much, I don’t know where to begin.” Eva cried. “The nightmares, the attempted rapes, daddy abandoning me, the suicide attempts…”

  “Suicide attempts?” Noah pulled away from her and looked into her eyes.

  “I tried to kill myself when I was eight, then again at fifteen and I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently” Eva admitted, not looking at him.

  Eva wanted to kill herself! The thought of it never occurred to Noah that Eva was that unhappy to want to end things that way. He always thought she’d just divorce him.

  “Why?” Noah asked softly, tears filling his own eyes at the thought of losing her “I was that bad!”

  “No…well yeah,” Eva admitted as she continued to weep. “I just…wanted to stop hurting… and crying and I thought it maybe a way to make up for Cooper.”

  “There is no way in hell that could make up for Cooper!”

  “I’m so sorry.” Eva apologized, misunderstanding his words.

  “No baby,” Noah explained. “I mean you’re worth more to me alive. Did anyone tell you what happened when you almost…well died?” Eva shook her head and Noah explained, “Well to put it simply, I lost it. They had to put me down, Eva! I wouldn’t let go of you. I started talking crazy about going with you. You are priceless to me and I’m sorry it took a crazy loser bent on revenge for me to see it.”

  “Oh Noah,” Eva cried as she hugged him.

  “All this weeping can’t be good for you. Let’s finish this when we get home okay?” Noah suggested as he tried to pull himself together as well.

  “The kids are probably worried too.” Eva agreed. “And I think I’ll need a painkiller from all this hugging.”

  “Crap! I’m sorry. Do you want to help getting back into bed?”

  “I most definitely need help.” Eva admitted and not just about the bed.

  Noah helped her in and then let in their family. Eva took a couple of painkillers and the kids stayed until she fell asleep. Soon after the twins followed suit crashing on the bed beside her. Amelia took a nap on Noah in the chair and Noah felt peace he hadn’t felt in a long time by having all his loved ones in one room.

  “You’ve lost weight,” Ana commented as watched Noah’s eyes drift closed.

  “I didn’t have Eva fattening me up all the time.” He replied, his eyes still closed.

  “Noah, I saw how you reacted when we thought she died.” Noah opened one eye at her words, wondering where she was going with this. “You lost it. I knew you loved her, but what I saw…my God!” His mother finally got to her point saying, “If anyone else saw or knew about your reaction, they wouldn’t have to kill you. They’d just hurt Eva.”

  Both Noah’s eyes popped open in realization. He couldn’t recall who saw
what the night Eva was declared dead, but his detail would know and so would Sam. He would speak with him and make sure no one attempted to exploit his weakness.

  * * *

  Eva was discharged the following day. Noah held a press conference the same day. He apologized for his lengthy absence and provided the world with their first official look at their president in weeks. The beard he had grown was neatly trimmed, but it was apparent to everyone his suit was a little loose on his frame. According to press reports, the president looked as though he aged ten years overnight.

  Eva was greeted with salutes from the Secret Service and bows from the White House staff. She was treated like a fellow agent and loved and adored like a queen by everyone else. The praise the media and public heaped on her was nothing short of idol worship. The media storm was worse than when he first presented her to the public. She was compared to Wonder Woman and Boadicea and because of this she was kept away from the press to recover at the White House in peace.

  Noah resumed his duties a week later at Eva’s insistence, plus his babying was beginning to annoy her. The agents continued to salute whenever Eva entered a room, even when she told them it wasn’t necessary, eventually a compromise was met that they would only do it in private because Eva didn’t want to undermine Noah’s authority not knowing Noah said it was okay.

  An online poll was taken by Wayland so that Noah wouldn’t step on too many toes when he gave Eva the Congressional Medal of Honor, only a few were against it, because as the rest of the country said, they were assholes.

  The ceremony was held in the Oval Office with a select few members of the media. It would be the first time in the history that a First Lady would get the medal. Eva was brought in on a wheelchair – Noah’s orders – even though she’s been walking pain free for the last two weeks. After the ceremony, Eva announced that next week, she would resume her duties.

  11

  Need You Bad

  This was news to Noah of course who thought she would be down for at least another month. As soon as they were alone, he rounded on her, “You’re going back to work?”

  “Technically, I’ve been working since they took out the tubes,” Eva informed him.

  “Are you crazy?” Noah put up a hand. “Wait…don’t answer that. Why…I don’t even know what to say!”

  “I’m fine, Noah. You’re just babying me to death.”

  “No, I’m trying to take care of you.” Noah explained. “You take crazy chances with your life….and why are you smiling?”

  “Now you know how I felt every time you went to work.”

  “That was my job, Eva!”

  “And it didn’t make my worries any less!”

  Noah paused, “You were that worried?”

  “Why did you think I made those changes to your car? Your clothes?”

  “What did you do to my clothes?”

  “Some of your jackets have …um…Kevlar.”

  “You put Kevlar in my jacket and still threw yourself at me!”

  “He was aiming for your head!” Eva explained. “Plus, it doesn’t completely stop all ranges of bullets, it just makes it harder to penetrate. It’s not like the ones on your vest. It’s a blend, so it’s lighter and made to mimic clothes.”

  “Do any of your outfits have that?”

  “God no! I wear couture.”

  “What does that have to do with anything?”

  “One dress can cost up to four grand, if I have to pay a designer to add the blend to the fabric it can cost me around ten to fifteen grand an outfit then multiply that by my wardrobe. I’d be broke by winter.”

  “Wear less then.” Noah suggested.

  Eva looked aghast. “I can’t be you… recycling clothes!”

  “You sound like a snob.” Noah teased.

  “And you sound ignorant.” Eva quipped.

  “That makes no sense!”

  “It won’t, to the lesser mind.” Eva rebutted, putting her nose in the air. “Anyway, I have something better than the blend.”

  “You do?”

  “Come with me.” Eva directed with a crook of her finger.

  Noah followed Eva to the bedroom and when they arrived, she went into the closet and pulled out her vintage LV suitcase.

  “You always wanted to know why this was so heavy. Well, it’s because I never leave it behind and it’s lined to protect the contents from scanners.” Eva explained as she pressed her thumb onto the cloth lining. It lit up then she said, “Joshua.” And open the bottom of the suitcase. Inside was a black suit.

  “What is that?” Noah asked as Eva pulled it out. Behind it was an assortment of throwing knives, a pair of sais, a grappling gun, a crossbow, a small knapsack, and a few things he didn’t recognize. The traveling kit of a killer.

  “This is my Kevlar suit. It’s custom.” Eva explained holding it in front of her.

  “Where do you get this stuff?” Noah asked.

  “Mostly weapons conventions.” Eva evaded.

  “Mostly?”

  “You can’t ask me about those people, Noah.” Eva warned seriously and before he could open his mouth she added. “You thought I was dangerous, if anyone of them suspected you knew anything, you would be dead, President and all. Forget about them this instant and let’s NEVER speak of them again. Alright?”

  “Alright.” Noah responded, skeptically.

  “This isn’t about me keeping a secret. This is about me keeping you safe. Alright?”

  Seeing her fear, he agreed quickly, “Okay.”

  Eva breathed easier after that, then she continued explaining about the suit, “Well, it’s kind of obvious what it was used for. Now that I think about it, maybe I should get rid of all this stuff. The problem is I can’t right now with the entire world looking at me. Probably doesn’t even fit.”

  The words were out before he knew it, “Try it on.”

  Eva looked at him strangely and asked. “You sure?”

  Noah nodded, his blood humming strangely in his veins.

  “Okay, I’ll try it on.” Eva said as she disappeared into the closet. From within she commented, “Maybe getting shot isn’t such a bad deal, it helped me lose a few pounds.” She finished as she stepped out, “What do you think?”

  Noah wasn’t really doing much thinking.

  “It’s a little snug in the ass and it doesn’t zip all the up. My breasts are definitely too big for this. Arr, the joys of motherhood!” Eva complained as she scrutinized her body. “Honey?”

  “The zip is the way it comes off.” Noah muttered absently as he slowly ran his hands over Eva’s Kevlar clad body. He stood behind her and eased the zipper down to her waist. Then one hand went inside the suit, fondling her full breast. “I kinda like it this size.” Noah whispered in her ear as Eva ground against his erection. Noah pulled the zipper down further and his other hand slid into her panties, cupping her. Eva panted as his finger eased past her nether lips and stroked her gently as he pinched her hardened nipple.

  “God baby! It’s been so long!” Noah groaned as Eva tried to seek her relief on his questing fingers. Eva’s hand joined his as she guided him to where she needs him the most. Eva widened her stance and stood ballerina style on her toes, her head thrown back on his shoulders, biting her lips, her eyes squeezed shut as she tried to control her cries.

  “I need to be inside you baby.” Noah growled lowly and Eva lost it, coming against his hand. “Fuck baby, I wanna taste you next time you do that.”

  Eva turned and grabbed Noah and kissed him. In her aggression, she pinned him to the wall and then practically climbed on top of him as they kissed. Noah peeled the suit from her as Eva stripped him. Then it was a mad rush to the bed, attacking each other like hungry animals too long starved.

  There were no gentle caresses after that. Noah took Eva like an animal, pinning her to the bed and fucking her with deep, hard, fast strokes. Not that Eva complained about his moves, in no time the room was filled with the sound of pleasure and the
both quickly found their release. They barely paused to catch their breath, just changed positions with Eva on top, riding the fuck out of Noah.

  The lovemaking was rough and greedy, with both parties too lost in each other to care about the outside world. They fucked, bit, scratched, pulled each other’s hair and rocked the hell out of the Presidential bed all afternoon until they both passed out.

  Noah came to with a smile. He had no idea what time it was and frankly, didn’t give a fuck. Right now, all he cared about was the fact that he could see Eva’s ass right within his reach. He smacked it, causing her to wake up cursing. “What the fuck?”

  “Come here,” Noah ordered as he positioned her. Her head at his feet and her ass spread before him. “I’m not done with you yet.”

  Eva barely had time to voice a complaint when Noah entered her. He gripped her ass, controlling her movements. Noah sat upright, dragging Eva with him, spreading her wider. She cried out as he resumed his actions, sliding her wet pussy up and down his hard cock.

  “Please…” Eva begged. He felt incredible this way. All she could do was hold on as he impaled her over and over again. Oh God, she was coming!

  Noah must have read her mind because he ceased his actions, saying lowly “I think you’re long overdue for a spanking.”

  Eva almost came from his words when the first smack hit.

  “You are going to behave from now on, aren’t you?”

  Smack!

  “Aren’t you?”

  Smack!

  “Oh, so you’re a tough little cookie.” Noah purred right before he slammed her down on his cock then smacked her rosy ass.

  Eva clenched her teeth to keep from crying out and Noah chuckled darkly, “I’m going to have some fun with you.”

  Eva had a death grip on Noah’s feet as Noah went through with his assault. He gripped her ass as he bounced her up and down on his cock and as soon as she tensed preparing to come he’d smack her ass then repeat the process.

  Eva’s keening cries filled the room, but she refused to beg. Instead she found the rhythm and leaning forward sucking on his toe as she would his cock. Noah hissed, “Witch!” and his head fell back to the headboard. Eva took over after that, releasing his toe with a pop as she sat up, looking back at him in triumph as she rode him.