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“Steak and French fries.”
Her face lights up like Christmas morning. “Oh, God. Steak sounds so good.” Her hand aimlessly rubs her tummy. I don’t even think she’s aware of it. It’s a beautiful sight, her standing there in my room, nearly naked and pregnant with my baby. It’s a sight I never thought I’d see—I never dared dream. But fuck if it doesn’t feel right, meant to be.
“Here.” I hand her one of my t-shirts. I don’t even hide my appreciation as she slips it on over her head and drops the towel to the floor. I discarded my suit the minute we stepped into our room, trading it for athletic shorts.
Settled on the edge of our bed, forgoing the dining room table for the portable table they delivered the food on, I pull her close and kiss her head, then remove the domes to reveal the steaming goodness below. “Eat, Angel. Feed our baby.”
She giggles and bumps me with her shoulder. My ribs bite, but I’ll never let her know. Besides, my girl giggling is a new experience. I’ve heard Frankie laugh through the years, but never giggle until this morning when she mentioned kneeling before me.
My cock hardens at the idea.Down, beast, it’s not time yet.
We dig in. My girl moans around her first taste of the steak. I nearly lose it. I stifle my groan with a bite twice the size and chew more aggressively than necessary. I’m not sure I’ll make it through this meal without her sitting on my cock.
Fuck. Now I’m fully hard.
“Did you notice the connection between Rowdy and Reese?”
Yep, that’ll do it.My beast decides to take a nap, rest up for later.
“Yeah, I noticed,” I grit through my clenched jaw. Reese is a can of worms I’m not sure Rowdy is prepared to handle. He may have the best intentions, but she’s been through more than he may care for.
“And?”
“And I don’t like it.”
My Angel giggles again, her hand landing on my thigh, squeezing.
The beast takes notice.
She peers up at me. “I don’t know the story there, and we don’t have to talk about it tonight—”
“Ever.”
The hurt in her eyes has me turning toward her, cupping the back of her neck. “There are things you don’t know.” I study the spot on her neck as I caress it with my thumb. She swallows, and I feel the effort like she’s pushing down, hiding her feelings from me. That won’t do. “I promise to tell you all of it… Soon.”
She slips her arm between us, capturing the back of my head and pulling me down so we’re face to face. Close enough to kiss. Close enough to devour. Close enough to see the compassion in her eyes. “I was going to suggest you get to know Rowdy before you dismiss what he has to offer.”
Her grip tightens, and her chin wobbles, and damn if it does soften my heart to her request.
“He almost gave up his life for me. To take care ofyourbaby. Youneedto give him a chance.”
Unable to hold back, I take her mouth for too short a ride, but fuck if it doesn’t feel like everything.
Breathing hard, I pull away. “Okay.”
Her smile is endearing. “Justokay?”
Releasing her reluctantly, I turn to my food, determined to let her eat before I wear her out and she requires more fuel. She needs to start with a full tank. “Yeah, I’ll give him a chance, but if he breaks her heart, I break him.” I shove a piece of steak and few fries in my mouth, chewing, encouraging her to do the same.
She slowly moves back to eating, but not before whispering, “You broke my heart before you got it right.”
Fuck. Me.A lump forms in my throat as I fight to keep my emotions in check.
She’s right. I broke her heart before I figured out what I wanted. What I was capable of. The sad fact is I wouldn’t change any of it, as she brokemyheart too, and it was my heartbreak that got my head on straight.
Maybe what Rowdy needs is a road map to Reese instead of a road block.
“I hear you, Angel. I hear you.”
