“But it’ll be your real kid.”
“Honey,you’remy real kid. Just like Bri and Leo,” I crooned, stroking her cheek. “Nothing and no one’s ever going to take you away from me and Daddy. We’ve got the paperwork that ensures that.”
“So you won’t stop loving me?”
“Holy crap, no way.” I lifted her chin to meet her eyes. “I love you with my whole heart and nothing will ever change that. And you know for a fact Daddy will protect all of us, so we always stay together.” I settled my hands on my belly. “This baby just multiplies the love, honey. And I know you’ll be the best big sister, ever.”
“But Bri’s the best big sister, ever.”
I grinned. “You’re right, she totally is. And now you’ll get the chance to be just like her.”
“I really like my room.”
“Oh, I get it,” I said, sitting beside her and wrapping my arm around her waist, pulling her close. “Your room is your room, baby girl. No one will ever make you give it up. It’s why Daddy built such a big house.”
“Where the hell is everyone?” Jekyll growled, stalking into the room.
“Daddy!” Mina squealed, making a run for him.
He caught her, lifting her high so she could wrap her legs around him. “Hey, Mouse. Did you drive your brother and sister away already?”
“Leo took a girl out and Brianna’s at Auntie Bellamy’s for a sleep over.”
This was my new hell. Leo was dating and using my car to drive them around. My only solace was that Jekyll was teaching him how to be an amazing and respectful human, and I embarrassed the hell out of him every day reminding him to use condoms. I did not need to be a grandma at thirty.
Leo was also making much better friend choices since Chucky had ‘chosen’ to move to Portland to start a new life. Jekyll had organized a chance for him to prospect for the Dogs of Fire MC out there, and from all accounts, Chucky was thriving.
“You mean, Mama and I get you all to ourselves?” he asked, hopefully.
“Only if we can have ice cream,” she bargained.
“I think we can make that happen,” he said.
“After dinner,” I added, and Mina hugged Jekyll again before he put her down. “Remember, Grandpa and Martha are coming over for dinner and you still need to clean your room. So, how about you go take care of that before we eat?”
“Okay, Mama.” She rushed off to do her chores, and I wrapped my arms around my man.
“You’re home early.”
“Last client bailed,” he said. “No refunds.” He nodded toward the door. “Mina okay?”
“She’s afraid the baby will change things.”
I filled him in on the whole conversation and he sighed.
“It’s good we can spoil her a bit tonight then, huh?”
“Very,” I agreed.
“How are you feeling?” he asked, stepping into the closet.
“I’m good.”
“Why is this stool here?”
“I needed—”
“Indigo,” he growled. “We talked about this.”
