I wanted to climb up his body and claim him. I wanted him to lay me down and do the same.
We stood ravishing each other until I felt short of breath, until my lips felt raw and swollen.
Oh, but what delicious pain.
“You tell me now that there won’t be an us,” he challenged, his forehead pressed to mine.
I wanted to ask why he seemed so clear about things when he clearly hadn’t been a year ago. I had so many questions. Mainly when he’d kiss me again.
But this wasn’t about me.
“I have to go.” My voice was hoarse and unrecognizable to my own ears.
I pulled away, taking a deep breath, trying to pull myself together – and failing miserably.
“This isn’t over,” he replied. “You and me, we’re just starting.”
I gave him a small smile. “I wish that were true.” I replied, turning and walking away.
I caught a cab home in my rush, knowing I wasted nearly my entire evening’s tips with the fare. I tapped quietly on Jill’s door and went in to gather my boy and carry him home.
“Have fun?” Jill questioned with an excited whisper.
“You could say that, sort of,” I answered vaguely. “Night.”
I slipped out of her place with Mad sleeping on my shoulder, a blanket wrapped around his warm body.
As I moved to unlock my door, I saw movement in my peripheral vision. I gasped, dropping my keys on the ground, the clatter ricocheting off the concrete walls. Axel’s formidable frame stole some of the light as he stood towering in the hallway.
He moved closer, his expression thunderous and confused. I held my fingers to my lips praying he wouldn’t wake Mad. He nodded, his movement jerky as he eyed the sleeping bundle I carried.
I put the key in the lock and pushed inside. Axel seemed so big in our small space.
I went to put the baby to bed when he stirred. I braced, biting my lip hard. He lifted his body away from my chest and blinked, looking around the room.
When his eyes met Axel’s, I knew it was all over.
Two pairs of identical grey eyes stared back at the other.
“Christ,” Axel swore with emotion.
Maddox grinned his gummy smile and shoved a chubby hand into his mouth.
“Yeah,” I murmured. “He’s yours.”
Chapter 3
“How? What?”
For the first time ever, the imposing Axel Black was speechless.
As it turned out, you could get pregnant your first time. We’d even used protection. I bit my lip, revealing what I’d known from the beginning. “The condom must have broken.”
“But…” he stammered as Maddox grinned and cooed in my arms.
“It’s okay, Ax, why don’t you sit down on my bed?” I encouraged. He looked like he was about to faint. “Mad sleeps out here and I need to put him down,” I explained.
“Mad?”
