Chapter 23
Dawn
Before I knew it,it was a week before Christmas. The house was decorated with lights, and we had a big fake tree in front of the windows in the living room. A few presents, mostly from Elijah, were already under it. I had yet to figure out what to get him since he’d never once said what he wanted. I had ordered Lizzy a few things that were already wrapped and under the tree. She was now four months old and was just starting to really play with toys. Between Joslyn and Emily, she had nearly everything she already could everwant.
There was at least a foot of snow on the ground, and I’d been able to take a walk in it while Joslyn watched Lizzy a couple of times. I wasn’t too fond of the snow but enjoyed how the sun would sparkle off it. I wasn’t much into the cold, either—not since I’d been kept in it foryears.
Joslyn had brought over a couple boxes of fleece material, thinking maybe I could come up with a craft idea for when Lizzy took her naps. Most of the time so far, I just wrote in myjournal. It had helped me immensely. I wrote down everything I could remember, from living with both loving parents, to my time in the prison. Even now, I wondered if Joan had ever lovedme.
Elijah and I had been able to go out and do a little shopping here and there, but we never stayed out too long. He was worried about Morgan trying to get to us. It was only a matter of time before he would pop up, and Kaleb was sure that it would be when we least expectedit.
Weeks ago, I was happy to hear that my blood tests came back clean. My iron levels were leveling out, and I wasn’t as tired as I used to be. The diet, which consisted of eating just about anything I could possibly want, had helpedgreatly.
We had yet been able to enjoy the pool and hot tub, even when Kaleb and Kelly were here, since we didn’t want to leave two babies wondering around. Lilly was now starting to crawl. We would have to plan time soon for Joslyn or Emily to watch Lizzy while we spent a little time in the pool without having to worry abouther.
Elijah was currently giving Lizzy a bath, while I was enjoying some quiet time in front of the fireplace, watching the snow fall. Everything had been quiet recently in the news about Galvin and his henchmen being broughtdown.
Elijah had been keeping a close eye on it, wanting to know what people thought about the whole thing. My name was not released to keep my identity hidden. Elijah’s was never mentioned or posted online. I was surprised it was so quiet after all that wentdown.
Nothing we already didn’t know ever came out, and most of what did was justspeculation. The media thought Galvin was the one to turn himself in, and he’d brought all his followers down withhim.
“Hey,” Elijah said, coming to stand beside me, holding a freshly clean baby who was all smiles. We’d just started giving her oatmeal twice a day, and it ended up in her dark hair more often thannot.
“Hi,” I said, looking at him with asmile.
“How about we watch some good old Christmas movies? I don’t plan to go anywhere in this weather. We’re under a blizzard watch.” I looked out the window and noticed the sun was covered with dark clouds, creating a dark, drearyday.
After putting Lizzy in the swing, the only way she would sleep during the day, Elijah put onHome Alone. With a blanket covering us, he pulled me between his legs with my back against hisfront.
I leaned against him as he began to kiss the side of my neck, unable to help but lean to one side, allowing him moreaccess.
“You smell wonderful,” Elijah said, placing kisses along my throat and up my jawline. His hands slowly moved to my waist and up to the underside of my breasts. I arched into him, wanting more. I didn’t have a bra on, so he had easyaccess.
“More?” I asked, panting. The fire below burned, needing arelease.
He didn’t hesitate to move his hand up higher, over the hardenedpeak of my nipples. I could feel his calloused hands rubbing withjust the right pressure—not too soft, but not hard,either.
“We may have fifteen minutes,” Elijah said huskily. “Lizzy won’t stay asleep muchlonger.”
“Please, Sir,” I said, knowing that would be more than enough time to at least get a littlepleasure.I’ll let him have an early Christmas gift tonight, then,I thought as Iblushed.
“Are you sure?” Elijah asked, kissing the side of my neck again and sucking. I was sure he’d leave a mark, and I didn’t mind onebit.
“Yes,” I moaned, drawing the wordout.
“You’ll have to stay quiet,” he warned, moving one hand down slowly to the waist of my yogapants.
“I can be quiet, Sir,” I said, almost pleading for him to touch me again where I needed him the most at thatmoment.
“We’ll see about that,” he laughed lightly before gently nibbling my earlobe. I took a deep breath at the sensation, not knowing if I wanted more of it orless.
One hand stayed at my breasts, playing and rolling my nipples, making me moan quietly, while the other hand made its way past my underwear. His fingers were warm and began to touch and play with my lower lips lightly, making me crave more—so muchmore.
“You shaved,” he breathedout.
“Yeah. Emily said guys . . . liked it better,” I said, trying to not push against his hand to make it go where Iwanted.
“I do like it, more than you could ever know,” he whispered with a lust filled voice, rubbing my clit and inserting a finger intome.
