When Capri walked into the front room in a soft, form-fitting red dress that stopped at her knees, paired with black tights and knee-high boots, I almost canned the evening and marched her back into the bedroom. She had a black cardigan on over it, but open, and it was that last peek that did me in.
Her small round tummy showcased our little nugget tucked in their mommy's safe cocoon.
I had to close my eyes and take a deep breath; I was filled with such triumph.
When I opened my lids, Capri stood there staring at me. I crooked my finger. “Come here, beautiful.”
Without hesitation, she walked toward me and right into my outstretched and waiting arms.
“You fit perfectly and feel so right,” I said against her ear.
Her body quivered, clearly affected by either my words or our embrace. Maybe it was both because that is what it was for me.
“You’re perfect,” she replied softly.
Moving her out of my arms, I slid my hands down her sides and dropped to my knees. “You hear that, little one? Your momma said I was perfect, but I think you and her are the perfect ones.” I leaned over and placed a kiss on Capri's stomach.
Her hands went to the back of my head, holding me to her as she murmured how much she loved me, sending my heart soaring to cloud nine. As I stood, her arms dropped around my shoulders. She plunged her fingers into my hair, running them softly through it, causing a deep groan of desire to rush from my lips. It was something that always felt so intimate. Unable to resist, I took my woman's mouth in a passionate kiss.
It was so damn hard to break away from the treasure in my arms, but we needed to get going. We were the hosts of Christmas Eve after all.
“We better get moving, even though I’d like nothing more than to drag you back to our room and undress you.”
A slow seduction with my eyes began as they traveled down her body and legs, before landing on her feet.
“Although somehow I know I’d have to leave the boots on while I made love to you.”
Capri laughed. “You are a wicked man teasing me like this.”
I flashed her a dimpled smirk because I knew that would tease her even more and turned her toward the door. “Get moving, we’ll revisit this later.” I gave her sweet ass a smack.
The squeal of surprise and giggle that escaped her after were music to my ears and sent lust careening straight to my cock.
* * *
Capri looked confused.
I turned to glance at her when we passed Braxton and Jurnee’s. She had a puzzled expression on her face.
“Did the party change to Gemma and Bodie’s for some reason?” she asked as we pulled up in front of their place and parked.
It was hard to hold back the snicker rumbling in my chest. I’d parked in front of their home to hold her off a bit longer, but we would walk directly to the house on the other side of them. That is where we would host our first party.
“Something like that,” I answered mysteriously and got out to head around to her side of the car.
Once I had her hand in mine, I led her toward the amazing home next to my sister’s and up the walkway lining the big front yard that was perfectly manicured. It may have been winter, but the owners had kept not only the house but the outside immaculate.
Luck had shone on me for sure when Bodie told me that their neighbors mentioned listing their home to move closer to their kids and grandchildren. As empty nesters, the home was now too big for them as well.
That was when I knew it was destiny and the time was right.
I’d made an offer they couldn’t resist, adding extra to move in within less than a month, and with the guys having connections almost everywhere, found people who could make the paperwork happen in record time.
Money hadn’t been an issue. I’d been saving all my life. I hadn’t ever put down roots, was traveling all the time, and freelancing on different jobs had made me good money. Capri was worth every single penny. For the first time in my life, I had a home and I knew without a doubt it wouldn’t be a home without her.
The house was lit with Christmas lights and decorations that made Capri gasp. “This is magical. Who lives here?”
I didn’t respond right away and kept moving us up the porch. When we stood at the front door that was decked out with a huge wreath, I turned her in my arms.
