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On a heavy sigh, I push back on my heels, avoiding the rejection in his eyes, and grimace when my cum coats my thighs. Then I head toward the bathroom, ignoring the awkwardness building between us.
I turn on the taps to the bathtub and throw in some sweet-smelling oil I know Lucas likes Tia to bathe in, and when I turn around, Lucas is watching me, leaning against the counter with Tia cradled in his arms. He presses another kiss to her temple, and I smile at how he transforms from such a controlling aggressor to the compassionate caregiver after he’s fucked her into oblivion.
“She’s going to be pissed she missed it all.” I point toward her.
His eyes snap up to meet mine. “Do you think she’ll be mad with me?” The panic is clear in his words, and I rush to reassure him.
“Of course not. She knows we’re all desperate to get her pregnant. The only thing she would be mad about is missing out on what I did. We’ll just have to do it again.” I shrug with a smirk and wiggle my eyebrows, trying to lighten the mood.
His eyes narrow and he huffs, pushing off the counter and walking past me, as if dismissing my suggestion all together, dismissing me.
He turns his back and steps into the tub without giving me a backward glance, pissing me off that he’s shutting me out.
My teeth grind, I pump my fists, trying to avoid saying something I know will have him wishing he hadn’t crossed the line he insists on making.
He lowers himself into the water and holds Tia in his arms. “Are you just going to stand there pouting or are you going to help clean her. I need to get a dressing on her neck after I put the tracker in.” He snaps his eyes up toward mine, holding them hostage with his deathly stare.
My heart skips a beat at the olive branch he’s gifting me.
So I grab a wash cloth and soap and clean Tia, all the while wishing I could clean him too, yet relieved I’m not being shut out.
“Daddy’s cleaning you up, little girl. We’re going to take such good care of you.” He nuzzles into her neck.
“We’ll never let anything hurt you, you’re ours to keep safe, we’re devoted to you all.”
Chapter
Thirteen
JACE
My eyes lock on to the movement in the corridor, and I watch in delight as Thalia stretches her arms above her head, exposing her stomach. I rest my head on my elbow, taking her in from the floor where I play with the girls.
Mia makes a soft cooing noise that draws my attention back toward her, and I chuckle when she tries to shove her sock into her mouth.
“Ewww, Mia. Those are stinky.” Harper gently takes the sock away from Mia. My lips tilt up in a smile at Harper’s interaction with her baby sister. They’re adorable together; the love that flows from them is nothing compared to the love I feel toward them.
“Dad, pass her the giraffe rattle, she likes that one best.”
I do as my little girl asks and hand her the giraffe, squeaking it to see her gummy mouth widen in awe. The cute action makes my heart warm and my mind drift, wondering what Harper was like as a baby.
The familiar anger rushes through me, but then Harper throws herself onto my back, and I grunt louder than necessary when she hits her heels into my sides. “Giddy up. I’m a cowgirl.”
I raise up onto my knees and hold her legs in place as I move away from Mia to do the horse ride around the apartment furniture. “Yeehaw!” Harper singsongs as we go.
Tia chuckles in our direction, and I roll my eyes, smiling. Truth be told, I love every minute of this. Our little family.
Moving quicker, I make my way over toward Tia, then stand, causing our chests to rub together. Then I let Harper slowly slide down my back before I crouch to let her feet fall to the floor, and she runs off toward her bedroom without giving a backward glance.
My lips find Thalia’s, and she opens her mouth, expecting my tongue to fill it, but I shock her by taking a step back. “I’m taking you out, go get ready,” I whisper against her soft lips.
Her eyes widen. “I only just woke, Jace. What time is it?” She glances around the room, as if the time will spring out at her.
“Five thirty.” I grin when her eyes widen further. She doesn’t realize she was essentially drugged last night.
“Huh?”
I lower my voice. “You slept through. Cole and Lucas fucked you into a stupor.”
