Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 80957 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 405(@200wpm)___ 324(@250wpm)___ 270(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 80957 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 405(@200wpm)___ 324(@250wpm)___ 270(@300wpm)
After dinner, we all settled on the couch, and I flipped through the channels until we landed on some animated movie I’d never seen before. Ford curled up between two pillows, and it wasn’t long before the weight of the day caught up to him. He let out a little sigh, and then, the kid was out like a light.
Tallie looked over at him with a soft smile. “He looks so peaceful when he’s sleeping.”
I didn’t respond. I couldn’t. I was too enamored by the sight of my son sleeping so soundly. I got up and walked over to him, just watching him for a moment. Then, being careful not to wake him, I scooped him up into my arms. His head rolled to my chest as I carried him down the hall to his room. I eased him down onto the mattress, and once he was settled, I pulled the covers up to his chin.
He didn’t move.
He just let out a breath and continued snoozing. I just stood there, watching him for a moment longer. My chest tightened at the thought of how much time I’d missed with him. I didn’t want to miss another second. He was mine, and it was time he knew it.
When I got back to the living room, Tallie was sitting on the edge of the sofa with her knees drawn up to her chest. I could tell by the way she was looking at me that she knew what was coming. Hell, she didn’t even blink an eye when I told her, “It’s time to tell him the truth.”
"I know. You’re right. He deserves to know, and I want him to know. I just don’t know how to tell him.”
“We’ll tell him together.” I sat down beside her and took her hand in mine. "We don’t have to make it complicated. The simpler, the better.”
“He’s a lucky kid.” Tallie gave my hand a squeeze. “He’s got an amazing father.”
“You’re the amazing one.”
Still holding her hand, I stood and gave her a gentle tug, urging her to her feet. Once she was up, I leaned down and lifted her into my arms. I carried her up to my bedroom and tossed her onto the bed. A flash of desire crossed her face as I eased down on top of her, hovering above her for a moment before I crashed my mouth against hers.
Her kiss was warm and soft, and each swirl of her tongue made the blood rush straight to my cock. There’d never been anyone on this planet who could get to me the way she did, and that hadn’t changed. Not even a little. Fuck. Just feeling her body against mine nearly sent me over the edge.
My need took over, and my hands suddenly became rough and impatient. I lowered my mouth to her neck and whispered, “You’re so fucking incredible,” I ran my lips leisurely from the curve of her jaw down to her shoulder, “every goddamn inch of you.”
“God, I’ve missed your foul mouth,” she rasped as she pulled her sweater over her head and tossed it to the floor. As she unfastened her bra, she whispered, “I’ve missed all of you.”
“Right back at ya, sweetheart.”
I continued trailing kisses past her collarbone, and her fingers tangled in my hair, pulling me towards her when my mouth reached her breast. Heavy breaths and low moans filled the room as I flicked my tongue against her nipple. Her head fell back, and goosebumps prickled across her skin as my fingers worked their way across her abdomen, through the waistband of her jeans, and further down between her legs.
A small whimper escaped her throat as my fingers grazed across her center, circling her, teasing her. Unable to contain herself, she rocked her hips forward, begging for my touch. Fuck. I could barely contain myself. Seeing her so wound up made my cock grow thick with need. I eased my fingers deep inside her, and I’d just begun to stroke her when she moaned, “Oh God, Holt… Please.”
The moment I brushed my thumb against her clit, I felt her begin to tremble. Knowing she was close, I increased the pressure as I grazed my fingers over her g-spot. She moaned loudly, and she tightened around my fingers. Her head dropped forward as her entire body tensed with her release.She called out my name, and I was done. I couldn’t wait a moment longer to have her; I withdrew my fingers and moved my hands to the waistband of her jeans.
Once I had them unfastened, I gave them a tug, removing them in a blink and tossing them to the floor. Equally as eager, Tallie reached for the hem of my shirt and pulled it over my head then started to work on my jeans. In a matter of seconds, we were both completely undressed, and we spent the next two hours tangled in each other’s arms.