“Thank you for our birthday party yesterday, Mama and Daddy,” Kataleya piped in softly when I placed their plates in front of them.
“You are most welcome, darling,” I replied, kissing her forehead from across the counter.
“Any fucking time, princess,” Alejandro added, pouring two glasses of orange juice and walking off to the far counter.
“That’s another pound…” Skyla chimed in.
“It fucking ain’t,” Alejandro replied, bringing over the hot chocolate that he had made for me.
“And another. Daddy, you owe me!”
“Skyla, you have five pounds already.”
“I need more. When I grow up, I’m going to travel the world.”
“You’re fucking six, and you ain’t going anywhere until you’re twenty-five,” Alejandro added, taking a seat next to me.
“I can too.”
“Can fucking not.”
And that is exactly how our mornings went, and you know what? I wouldn’t change a thing.
Once breakfast wasover, I washed up and prepared them a lunch hamper, yesterday’s events returning to my mind.
Pay the debt by the blood of the beast and yield to the Crimson King.
Those words screamed in my head, but I couldn’t voice them. It involved magic; I was sure of that. I just needed to find a way to relay the message to Alejandro. It gave me an ominous feeling, and I knew there was more to it.
“Amore Mio.” I turned when Alejandro walked in, wrapping his arms around me. “I’m taking the pups down by the river.”
“Alejandro, I don’t know. I just… after yesterday, I feel worried.”
“I’m going to be with them. We won’t go far. You get some rest. I’ll make sure we have dinner delivered tonight, alright?” I looked up at him and nodded. I didn’t feel any unease today, it should be okay.
“Okay, I’ll get a lie-in.” I smiled.
We had decided a few days ago that he would mind the kids for the day, and I could sleep in. I needed it. The last week had been crazy and all I wanted was to get back into bed and get some good rest.
“Promise to behave for your daddy, okay?” My eyes fixed on Skyla as I hugged and kissed Kataleya before meeting the other two. “And don’t go too far,” I added, looking at Alejandro.
“We won’t,” he said, pulling me into his arms. “Get some rest.”
“Oh, I will…” I replied, gazing into those gorgeous dark eyes of his. Goddess, he was far too handsome. “I’m going to miss you in bed.”
“Oh yeah? We both know you don’t get much sleep when I’m in bed with you.” His hands squeezed my ass, and I raised an eyebrow.
“True, but I wouldn’t have it any other way,” I replied softly, locking my arms around his neck and pulling him down to kiss his luscious lips. He pulled me against him, and our bodies moulded as one as he kissed me back harder. His lips dominated mine as he plunged his tongue into my mouth, making my core clench.
“Daddy, I’m going to die of old age, you’re making us wait so long!” Skyla’s voice came. Alejandro growled, tugging away and glaring at his little girl.
“This one’s a fucking nightmare.”
“She’s annoying,” Dante agreed. “All girls are, but can we go now?”
“Patience is a virtue, guys.” I smiled in amusement as they all headed out, and I watched them walk down the path.
Kataleya gave me a wave and blew me a kiss before she skipped off. Alejandro turned, giving me one of his sexy smirks before they vanished from view, and I shut the door.I guess I’ll text the girls a little and then get some rest.
