AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“No one is making you go home.”
Ian let out a pained noise and Jack sent him a look.
“Not yet,” Jack added. “All right?”
As she stood, she seemed to stumble and looked like she would fall. Jack grabbed her, holding her against him.
“Always falling for me.” He grinned down at her.
To Ian’s surprise, she smiled back. The tension eased out of his shoulders. Moving to her, he helped hold her steady as Jack wrapped the blanket around her.
“Ian, sit in the big recliner,” Jack directed.
Ian moved to the big leather seat in the corner of the room. Jack picked Maggie up.
She made a noise of protest, trying to wiggle out of his arms.
“No.”
That was all Jack said, but Maggie stopped immediately. Ian guessed she wasn’t used to seeing Jack’s Dominant side. It was there. He just didn’t show it to many people.
“That’s my baby girl,” Jack murmured. He carried her over to Ian and placed her in his lap.
“What are you doing? I want to sit by Uncle Willy in case he wakes up again.”
He’d woken up twice since Ian and Maggie had entered his room. But each time, he’d only said a few words before falling asleep again.
Ian was worried about that. Nurses were constantly in and out checking on him. But was it normal for him to sleep this much?
Jack crouched in front of her. “If you want to stay here, then you need to rest. You’re no good to anyone, especially your uncle, if you get sick from lack of sleep. So your choice is to cuddle on Ian’s lap and have a nap or to go home and sleep in your bed.”
“What happened to easygoing Jack?” she asked.
“When it comes to your health and safety, he becomes less easygoing and more demanding.”
“Have you been taking lessons from Ian?”
“Nope. This is all me, baby. Now, a nap here or at home?”
“Here.”
“Good. Close your eyes and snuggle in.”
Ian was grateful that Jack was letting him hold her. Already, he could feel his stress levels dropping. The other man stepped back and took the seat closest to William.
“Ian?” she whispered.
“Yes, Little girl?”
“I needs Ziggy. He’s in my handbag.” She buried her face into his chest after telling him that.
Ian ran his hand up and down her back soothingly. She didn’t have to be embarrassed about her needs around him. Or around Jack.
“Jack, can you get her handbag?”
“Sure.” Jack grabbed her handbag and brought it over. “Does she need some painkillers or something? Does she have a headache?”
“She wants her toy zebra.”
