Chapter 21
Dawn
Ifinally feltlike I belonged. I couldn’t help but watch Elijah with Lizzy. He was a natural, and it made me love him even more. I did have to wonder where his Dom side washiding, since I’d hardly seen it. I asked about it as we looked through the most adorable cute girl clothes, hoping to find something that would fit ourbaby.
Lilly was on her tummy, chewing on her hands and watching what was going on around her. Lizzy lay wiggling on a blanket not too far from me. I could see them both being the best of friends as they grew up, and it helped to make me feel like I’d made the rightchoice.
“He’s always been soft around you,” Emily had said. “I bet when the time comes to the bedroom activities, it will show up. He seems to be tamer in that aspect since you came back into hislife.”
I blushed bright red as the idea gave me warm butterflies in my belly, and Emily laughed at me. I couldn’t wipe the smile off myface.
“Do you think he really likes me that way? I know I haven't been the best since I’ve been here and all . . .” I trailedoff.
“Of course he does! You haven't been ready for that, but you will be soon. You’re asking about it, so don’t deny that you like theidea.”
I smiled shyly as I heard the boys come back down the stairs. I had to admit to myself, I was curious. It was a fascinating lifestyle, and I think I was getting to the point that I wanted to know more, to have that type of relationship—as long as it stayed in thebedroom.
“When will the furniture be here?” Emily asked, looking up from the pile of clothes she had laid out across herlap.
“Around noon,” Elijah answered through ayawn.
“Long night?” Kaleb asked, taking a seat on thesofa.
“Not really. Dawn took care of Lizzy, so I got a good night’s sleep,” Elijah said, winking at me. I blushed and looked down. Emily laughed lightly as Kaleb snorted inreply.
“Lizzy?” Kaleb asked with a raisedbrow.
“Elizabeth Renea,” I whispered, looking over at her. Lizzy had fallen asleep on the floor, while Lilly continued toplay.
“Pretty name,” Emily said. “How about we go put some of these clothes away while the boys keep an eye on thebabies.”
For the next hour, Emily and I worked together putting the clothes in the dresser andcloset.
“Maybe next week, if you’re up to it, we can go shopping for some baby stuff that you may need by then. Like toys and such,” Emily said, flattening the box out so it could be storedeasily.
“I think Elijah ordered everything we possibly could need,” I said, taking a seat on the floor. “Other than diapers and formula, atleast.”
“Well, we still should go shopping sometime soon, as long as it’s safe for you to,” Emily said. “We can take the boys if need be. No one will even think about trying anything with both of themclose.”
After we went back downstairs, Joslyn and Vence showed up, bringing a good number of items along withthem.
They both took turns holding Lizzy, and even feeding her. Vence checked her over again, saying he wouldn’t predict any health issues with her size that would cause any trouble. We just needed to get her into his office in about a week or so to start her immunizations, and to discuss which ones would be best to giveher.
Joslyn had brought a pan of pre-made enchiladas, which Elijah put in the oven to melt the cheese and warm itup.
“I let your brother know this morning when he called,” Joslyn said, turning to Elijah who was laid out on the floor, next to Lilly. She had taken a cat nap and was now talking in her own way tohim.
“I figured you would,” Elijahreplied.
“How long will you be home, anyway,son?” Vence asked as he brought drinks in for all ofus.
“However long I want to be. I may go back after the trials start, part time. I don’t think I’ll be going back full time, but I also can’t just stay home all the time, either,” Elijah replied, getting up from the floor. He came around and sat beside me on the loveseat, wrapping an arm around myshoulders.
“When will the trials start? Do you know?” Joslynasked.
“Not sure yet, but hopefully we’ll know a date soon. The lawyers are getting their evidence organized and all that,” Kaleb said as his phone began to ring. He sighed before excusing himself and mumbling something about taking time off from everything too, when things got quietagain.
“That should be the delivery people,” Elijah said as the intercom buzzed. He went to the front door to let them in through the gate. He had switched the code used to get in, with only his family having it, since Morgan was able to somehow get past thegate.
