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Need becomes a haze, clouding my mind as we tear at each other’s clothes. Reaching beneath my skirt, he yanks at my underwear, dragging them down my thighs to pool at my feet. And then I’m up in his arms, both of us still half-clothed as he pins me to the wall, his thick cock filling me with one sure thrust.

“Fuck!” Pain and pleasure meld together, and I cling to his shoulders for dear life as he moves inside me. Hard, frantic thrusts that match my own clawing need.

In no time at all, the pleasure erupts inside me, turning my blood to lava in my veins. At the last second, I remember our sleeping babygirl in the room across from us and I sink my teeth into Graham’s shoulder to muffle my screams.

“Fuck, fuck, fuck,” he mutters as he pounds into me, an animal claiming his mate.

Burying himself inside me one final time, Graham holds us both there, the wall supporting our weight as we fight for breath. Laughter bubbles up in my chest as I lift my head to stare into his eyes. “Wow.”

He snorts with laughter. “Wow, indeed. You were incredible, Mommy.”

“You weren’t so bad yourself, Daddy.”

Dropping his head, he nuzzles at the side of my neck and I sigh with contentment. For several long moments we simply stay there, wrapped up in each other, love flooding in to fill the space pleasure leaves behind as it ebbs.

“I’m going to send Max the largest gift basket I can find,” Graham says with a chuckle once he’s caught his breath.

“I don’t think there’s a gift basket large enough.” Running my fingers through his hair, I sigh, more content and happy than I thought was humanly possible. “We’re going to be indebted to him for the rest of our lives.”

“You know he’s not like that. Not when it comes to this.”

“I know. It’s just…” Swallowing hard, I blink back the sudden, unexpected tears. “I never thought I’d feel this way about anyone else, Graham. I’m already so in love with her.”

“Me too.”

God, I’m not sure my heart can handle any more happiness. “We’re going to be the best Mommy and Daddy ever.”

“We really are.” Lifting his head, he meets my gaze, his expression turning serious. “My only regret is that she’s struggled on her own for so long and nobody knew.”

“I know. I feel the same way. But she has us now, and she’ll never have to be alone again.”

We’ll both make sure of that.

Chapter Seven

Kerry

Waking in a crib, snuggled up with not one but three stuffed otters certainly isn’t the worst fate in the world. Pulling the largest of the otters close to me, I bury my face in her fur and sigh.

“Well, that’s a happy little sound.”

My heart trips in my chest as I peek up at Mommy and Daddy. Already, they’ve become cemented that way in my mind, and as much as I miss my apartment and my independence, I know I won’t be going anywhere.

This is exactly where I’ve always wanted to be. And if I have to lie through my teeth to stay here, then that’s exactly what I’ll do.

“Hi Mommy. Hi Daddy.”

Their smiles widen as Daddy leans down to scoop me out of the crib and carry me to the changing table. “Good morning, angel. Are you ready for our big day out?”

“Our what?”

Laughing, Mommy unsnaps the onesie they put me in the night before and pulls it over my head, leaving me in nothing but my diaper. “We have a very exciting day planned for our Little girl. Starting with a trip to Solene’s for some new clothes.”

Guilt pricks at me. “I really don’t need new clothes. I have plenty at my apartment.”

Mommy and Daddy share a look before Daddy steps up to the changing table, his large hand pressing down on my bladder. “I’m sure you have plenty of nice clothes, angel,” he croons, and my skin prickles with irritation at the condescending tone. “But Mommy and Daddy want to buy you more, so you’re not going to argue about it. You’re going to be a good girl and let us spoil you, aren’t you, baby?”

I do want to argue. I want to tell them I’m perfectly capable of buying my own damn clothes, that I don’t need them to take care of me.