Another reason Prince was smiling was that he and Finn had a doctor's appointment today and would be seeing the baby for the first time.His cellphone on his nightstand vibrated, pulling Prince from his thoughts.He quickly picked up his phone and quirked a brow when he saw Lucas's name on the screen.
Prince wondered if it had anything to do with the information that he'd sent him weeks ago about the Ashford family.Nothing had happened yet.He had been so lost in his own happiness he had forgotten about Roderick.Carefully easing out of bed so he didn't wake Finn, Prince went into the other room to answer his phone.
"Lucas, what's up?"
"Sorry it took so long, but fuck, man, these people had their hands in everything.The files you gave me weren't enough to bring them down, and I'm not sure how you got those files, but once we started digging, we found they were on the Seeker's most wanted list, but under a different name."
Prince wasn't sure if it was just dumb luck, but it’d happened at a business conference.While considering a cooperation deal with the Ashfords and a few others, he had picked up the wrong USB.Days later, when he finally looked at the files, he’d realized what he had.It was a plan to bring down a rival family through corporate espionage.
At first, Prince had no idea the contents belonged to Ashford.He sent a message to the family anonymously, with the file, and left it at that when he heard nothing about it in the news.But he kept the file secured, and it wasn't until they were at the resort that Roderick mentioned a business that had been in the files.
"But we got them.Much more than espionage.Their son, Roderick, isn't clean either.He has dirt on his hands.So watch the downfall, and it will be of their own making," Lucas told him.
"Okay.And thanks."
"Any time."
Finn was in the kitchen,humming and preparing a cup of ginger tea.He smiled, thinking Bevin had gotten it wrong that Prince would be the clingy one, although Prince was somewhat overprotective.It was Bevin who had taken to watching Finn's diet, like sending him tea for nausea that hit without warning, and even made sure Finn was eating on time at the office.Feeling Prince's presence, he leaned into his touch when his husband embraced him, placing a protective hand on his stomach.
Husband.
Finn hadn't imagined this would be a word he would say so soon.He figured it would be years after getting his career off the ground before he would be married, expecting, and not thirty yet.
"Our appointment isn’t until later.How about we do something fun?"Prince suggested.
Finn had taken the day off just for the appointment.They were going to meet their little one today, and he was really excited.
"What do you have in mind?"Finn put his tea cup down and turned in Prince's arms.
"It's been a while since we've been on a date.How about a movie and lunch?"
"Sounds good."Finn smiled and nuzzled Prince's neck."I know I took the day off, but I want to call into the office."
"Don't work too hard," Prince said.
Finn quirked a brow."Are you seriously telling me that, Mister I work from home but still fly around the country to close deals."
"That was only a couple of times.Well, five.I've been on five trips.I have not gone on a trip for two months," Prince defended, making Finn smile and shake his head at his workaholic husband.
"That's because the last one was cancelled.They signed the deal without you having to get on a plane."
"Fine, you've made your point."He chuckled and kissed Finn."Go take care of your business so we can have our date."
"Yes, sir."
Finn picked up his tea cup and went to Prince's office, which he used whenever he decided to work remotely.He switched on the television for background noise while he worked.Seeing it was some breaking business news, Finn didn't bother to change the channel.
"Federal agents raided the home of Mr.and Mrs.Ashford.And along with their oldest son, Roderick Ashford, they were arrested on multiple charges, one being murder; if true, they will spend the rest of their lives in jail, my official sources tell me.Their bail..."
What the fuck?Finn stared at the television screen in complete shock, not hearing the rest as questions swirled in his head.
What the actual hell?
Getting up from the chair, he went to find Prince, who was still in the kitchen, leaning against the counter, staring at his phone.
"Prince, did you hear?"he said, getting his husband's attention.
"Hear what?"Prince looked at him.
