AllFreeNovel
Share Us
I agreed, running my hand in circles over Brynn’s back.
I hope Jaron likes it. I also hope he doesn’t mind that I gave her his last name.
My eyes widened. She didn’t.
I lowered my leg, placing Brynn on my lap on her back and searching through the box until I came across what I was looking for. Her birth certificate.
Name: Brynlee Emma Mercer
“Fucking hell,” I whispered. She did. She actually gave her my last name. I never expected it, knowing we weren’t married. It wasn’t even hyphenated with both of our names. It was my name. Only.
Picking Brynn up, I put the onesie back on her and placed her back in her crib. My feet carried me to Piper before I knew what I was doing. It was like I was looking down at myself and watching.
She was still sound asleep, but I didn’t give a shit.
Turning on the lamp, I knelt on the bed and rolled her onto her back.
Her eyes popped open. “Jaron? What’s wrong? Is it Brynlee?”
I shook my head, not sure what I wanted to do or say.Thank youwas on the tip of my tongue, but I didn’t know how to voice it. It was stuck, the words a dead weight between us.
“Jaron?” She frowned, sitting up. “What is it?”
Instead of answering, I pulled her against me and wrapped my arms around her.
Thank you for not giving up on us. Thank you for giving me a daughter. Thank you for this gift that I can never repay you for.
As much as I wanted to voice my thoughts, I couldn’t, so I held her instead.
A shuddered breath left her.
Running my hands through her hair, I gently tugged her head back and stared intently into her eyes.
Something passed between us. We knew how the other felt even though we hadn’t said it yet. But those feelings suddenly turned into something more. They became dark, feral. I needed her in ways I had never felt before. It went far past just love. It became possessive, bordering on insanity. The thought of her being taken away from me left me on the verge of snapping.
“You’re scaring me,” she whispered but I knew she could feel it too. Her nipples hardened, her breathing picked up. We had always been attracted to each other, but this took on a whole other meaning.
Piper licked her lips, wetting the full pout of her mouth.
My body vibrated, my skin tightening over my muscles.
“Hey.” She ran her hands down my stomach, dropping them to my sides. “Talk to me.”
“I had a nightmare,” I finally said. “And then I went to see Brynn. I needed to hold her. I also continued reading your journals. I found the one where you gave her my last name.”
“Oh. Well, I thought it was only right. You weren’t there to help me name her and you weren’t there for anything else. I thought it was only fair. And I know…we are…we’ll be…”
“What?” I needed her words. Her feelings. I needed her to tell me that she loved me. I tightened my hold on her head. “What?” I repeated, my voice lowering.
“What’s going on? Are you mad?” She cupped my face. “Please don’t be mad.”
“Fuck, baby. I’m not mad. I’m far from being mad. I’m turned the fuck on, and I have no idea whether I should rip you open, make love to you, or go take a cold shower. It’s driving me fucking crazy because I can see your nipples through your tank top, and I can…” I closed my eyes, taking a deep inhale, the sweet scent of her desire wafting into my nose. “I can smell your pussy,” I growled.
“Oh.” Her breath caught. “I’m…sorry?”
I chuckled, leaning my forehead against hers. “I just…I need a moment.”
“Jaron.” She ran her hand over my crotch, her fingers grazing the line of my thick cock.
