He grinned, nodding. “Yep. You’ll have someone to get fat with. You’re welcome.”
“I’m so happy right now,” Margo said as Dad tucked her under his arm. “Let’s go home and celebrate.”
It did my heart good to see my dad and his wife so happy together. Their love and joy reminded me that sometimes things don’t work out as planned. Sometimes, they worked out even better. It gave me hope for my own budding relationship.
We all said our goodbyes and Dad and Margo headed out while Link stumbled up the stairs.
“What about you?” Eagle asked dropping the stuffed duffle bag from the exchange at his feet as he pressed his front against my back and wrapped his arms around me, his hands draping protectively over my stomach. “You two need anything else or are you ready to head upstairs?”
“What’s that?” I asked, wondering why Eagle had the money.
“Your ransom. Since we ended up not needing it, Link gave it back to me.”
“You were going to pay my ransom?” I asked, my voice shook with the emotions I could barely contain.
“This is nothing. I would have paid every cent I had to get you back.” The emotion in his voice made it clear that wasn’t just some line. He was being honest, making himself vulnerable for me.
“Your room or mine?” I asked. We’d be sleeping in the same bed regardless. No way was he getting away from me now. If his stubborn ass tried to kick me out, I’d tie him to the bed.
“Mine.” He snaked a hand up my arm and brushed my hair aside so he could kiss my neck. “Yours is full of bags and shit. We need to find a bigger place.”
His lips on me felt so good. So natural. I melted against him. “We, huh?” I asked.
“Yep. I’m not letting you out of my sight again. I can’t promise this will be easy and that I won’t fuck it up. It’s been a long time since I’ve tried a relationship, and all that shit you said about me was true. I do push people away, but not you. I can’t fuckin’ live without you, sweetheart, so you’re gonna need to be patient with me. I can be kind of an asshole.”
“I’ve heard that about you,” I replied, a smile tugging at my lips as my insides warmed.
“Yeah, well, I’m in this recovery plan… I might slip back into my old ways, but I need you to hold me accountable.”
“Slip back into your old ways? Oh hell no. If I find you with another woman, I’ll cut your dick off. You need to know that right now.”
He chuckled, pulling me even closer. I could feel how badly he wanted me against my ass. “I wouldn’t expect anything less,Slugger. But trust me, I have no desire to be with anyone else. Come on. Let’s go to bed.”
He grabbed my hand and towed me upstairs. We broke apart long enough to shower and brush our teeth before meeting up again in Eagle’s room. He was already in bed, sitting with his hand beneath the sheet when I walked in.
“What are you doing under there?” I asked, locking the door behind me.
“Thinking about you,” he replied, his hand bobbing up and down, making it very clear that his brain wasn’t the only thing activated. “Thinking about how many times I made you come the last time you were in my bed. Thinking about how many more times I’ll get to make you come now that you’re home for good. You are home for good, right?”
The worry in his voice did magical things to my insides. Feeling wanted, needed, I nodded. “I’m out, Eagle. My time in the service is over.”
“Thank fuck.”
“Is that like saying you’re so thankful you want to fuck me?”
He chuckled. “Something like that. I always want to fuck you, though. I’m also thinking about covering you in bubble wrap and making sure you have an armed guard twenty-four seven. This shit with the Seattle Serpents will probably get worse before it gets better, and I need you and our baby safe, sweetheart.”
“Is that so?” I asked, tugging my T-shirt over my head and tossing it aside. Coming from the shower, I hadn’t bothered to put on a bra. “I think between me and you we can figure out how to keep all three of us safe.”
“What do you have in mind?” Eagle’s gaze went straight to my breasts. He was definitely a boob man, and my naked chest had his undivided attention. “Those are really fuckin’ nice, by the way.”
I palmed my breasts. “These? You like these? They’ve gotten a little bigger with the pregnancy. You don’t think they’re too big, do you?”
He laughed, clearly enjoying this little back and forth as much as I was. “You know, I’m not sure. You should come over here and put one in my mouth, so I can check.”
I gave him my best I-don’t-believe-you look. “That sounds shady. I think you’re just trying to get in my pants.”
He nodded. “Good point. Better take those off on the way and make it easier.”
