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“Stella, please, talk to me.”
“I promise, Noah, it’s nothing. I’m just tired. Physically tired and worn out, that’s all.” I hate lying to him, but what other choice do I have?
“Have dinner with us tomorrow night,” he says.
I blink several times. “Us?”
“The five of us,” he reminds me with a raised eyebrow. “We haven’t had an evening together in quite a while, don’t you agree?”
“I’m not sure it’s a good idea,” I reply with a heavy sigh.
He glances around, his brow furrowed as he tries to figure me out. “Stella, there’s nothing I’d like more than to spend an evening with you, with Isaac, with Levi and Beau. Don’t you miss us?”
“I do…” Though I shouldn’t have said it. I couldn’t help myself. Noah has this effect on me. My tongue simply loosens up.
Inching closer, he plants a soft kiss on the tip of my nose. It’s enough to start a devastating fire in my core. “Dinner. Tomorrow at nine, in my room. I’ll have everything set up privately. All you have to do is show up.”
“Okay.”
Dammit, I’m supposed to say no. I’m supposed to be busy and unavailable. Too tired to engage. I promised myself I’d start pulling away before they figure out I’m pregnant. Noah cups my cheek and kisses my lips. It’s a subtle, fleeting moment, yet I melt and fizzle against him, my senses dissolving as I breathe him in.
Liquid heat pours from my core, pooling between my legs as I nod slowly. He smiles and pulls away, satisfied with the result of this encounter. He can certainly see me when he’s interested in getting me naked. Hell, who am I kidding? I’m deliberately falling for it. It takes two, doesn’t it? Well, in this case, it takes five. I might as well own the disaster I’m about to participate in.
15
Stella
The hours before the dinner are the hardest for me. I battle anxiety and excitement in equal measure, pacing around my room while waiting for Bella to come watch the kids for the evening. I’m wearing the black lace, crotchless panties that Noah bought me a while back, along with a matching bra that reveals my nipples with a single tug. Over this ensemble, which I’ve completed with thigh-high stockings and a black lace garter belt, I opted for a simple, pale green, wrap-around dress that’s tight around the waist and loosely pours over my hips. It’s the most I can do to cover some of the growing curves on my body.
A knock on the door has me up and ready. Lucas is playing with his big Lego toys, while Ava fiddles with the colorful blocks set out on the floor before her.
“Hey, Bella, thanks for coming over on such short notice,” I say as she walks in with a wide smile. “I didn’t know I’d be going out tonight.”
“It’s okay. I’m always happy to spend time with these two,” she replies.
“Bella, last time I checked, people your age were using fake ID’s to try and get into a club. Not babysit.”
“Ha. I’m not your typical nineteen-year-old, if you haven’t noticed.”
“I certainly have. You’re a godsend.”
She laughs lightly. “Well, not quite. Just a girl paying my way through college.”
Oh, how I wish I’d been more like her at her age. “Smart girl. Thank you again. I might be back late.”
“Don’t worry. I’m a night owl.”
I kiss the kiddos and thank Bella again before heading down the hall.
“Ready?” Noah asks.
I didn’t even see him until he stopped beside me, having come in from the cigar room. There’s a hint of whiskey on his breath, but he looks absolutely dashing in his black suit and silver-gray tie.
“I’m always ready,” I reply with a subtle smirk.
I put the sad thoughts away for the rest of this evening. I’ll sulk and whimper about everything in the morning. Until then, I allow myself to unwind and relax in the company of my four men. Walking away from them is unfathomable yet unavoidable, and I don’t want this feeling to spoil my dinner and what I assume will be a mind-boggling dessert in their arms, so I let Noah guide me up the stairs and into his room, where Isaac, Levi, and Beau are already seated around the dining table.
A bottle of champagne is open and chilling in a chrome-plated ice bucket with the Elizabeth’s logo emblazoned on the side, along with a generous platter of food on the table. As I look around, I realize it’s been nearly a month since I’ve been with them.
