He takes his finger and says, “Suck, Liv.”
I lick and suck his finger, and immediately, he comes in for another kiss.
“God, I love you.” He backs away and starts to get dressed.
I sit there, taking in the way Dax is with me, totally grinning at this side of him. I mean, who doesn’t love an alpha male, right? He runs to the bathroom to grab a towel to clean me up. I stare into those penetrating eyes that were my undoing in our first encounter and look away. I try not to sound needy, but I know that is exactly what I sound like when he is standing over me dressed in his clothes, as I still am naked, exposed, and vulnerable. I grab my blanket and wrap it around me.
“Don’t hide from me, Liv.”
I look up at him and meet his stare.
“There is something I need to ask you.”
I immediately tense up, thinking the worst.Is this where he leaves me, or does it change for the worse now that I am knocked up?I look down and then around, thinking of what he will say. What if he has changed his mind about the baby? About me? Without beating around the bush, Dax lets it all come out.
“I want you to move in with me now.” He lets out a breath as if trying to get the sentence out without pausing for a comment.
“I want to be with you, and I think this is the next step.”
I look at him in surprise. “Dax, we already talked about this, and I agreed, remember?”
He looks at me. “Yes, I remember, and you still haven’t done it. I also wasn’t finished with what I was going to say. You have been so tired, and I think it would be easier on you if I were there to share some of the burdens. You could quit your job and just focus on school. I would love to wake up to you here every day without us going between each other's places.”
I look at him, and I now have words from all that he has just asked and the vulnerability that comes from his unspoken words. I pride this over for a second, and more time must have gone by because he calls my name.
“Liv, what do you say? Will you move in with me and let me take care of you? Quit your job and just focus on us and finishing up your degree? That’s a lot in itself.”
I look at the sincerity in his voice and the love in his eyes. Before I have time to second guess myself, I answer. “Yes, I will, Dax. I’ll fully move in with you.”
He gives me this smile that reaches from ear to ear.
“I’ll quit my job and focus on school and us, too.”
He kisses me and leaves to dispose of the washcloth in the bathroom.
“When do you want me to move in with you?” I ask from the bedroom.
He returns now and envelopes me in a soft embrace. I pull away from his physical hold to witness his facial expression.
“As soon as possible. I want to start my future with you today. I want to start my family with you today.”
I am shocked and so delighted to hear him say this. “Okay,” is all I say.
“Okay?” He reacts as if needing the verification.
I nod and repeat the words to him twice. “Okay, okay. I’ll do it whenever you can help me move my things.”
He goes to my closet and grabs a duffel bag. No time like the present.
“I get out of work at nine tonight when my last OR case should finish. Pack a few things, and I’ll send for the rest. I want you in my bed tonight and every day after that.”
I look over at him, stunned.
He kisses me deeply and pulls away. “I have to go, Liv, but I'll text you when I am on my way. I guess you are stuck with me now, baby?” He says this as if he posed a question, but I know this is not a question or up for debate.
“I’ll be ready,” I reply in haste.
This simple reply is all I can manage to say as I am stunned by his words. He smiles at me before exiting my room. I hear the door close behind him.
