Evie tangles her fingers in my hair and tries to pull my face away from her body to stare into my eyes. “Jack, we have to get out of bed sometime today.”

I close my lips around her clit and hum my disapproval at her statement. “Oh, Jack.” Her back arches off the bed, but I pull her back down by wrapping my arms around her thighs and not giving her any room to get away. My tongue dips down, soaking up her arousal and making me a little drunk on lust.

She thought I was lying when I said I’d worship her body every day, but I meant every word of it. There hasn’t been a single day in the last year that I haven’t had her in some way. I find myself touching her at every possible moment. Sometimes I just need a reminder that I’m not dreaming. I don’t know what I did to deserve this woman.

“We’re going to be late,” she says with a tiny moan before twisting against my face, so close to orgasm that I can’t stop. I love watching her get off.

I glance up at her, peeking over her swollen belly to see her flushed face. “Shh, baby. Give me a few more minutes to make love to you.” My mouth returns to her body, sucking and licking her pussy to bring her closer to the edge.

“You’re going to get in trouble.” She barely gets the words out as her hands grip the sheets and ball into tight fists.

“I like trouble,” I tease, running my tongue along the seam of her pussy lips in one slow lick. “Fuck, baby, you taste so good on my tongue,” I growl.

When she’s unable to lie still, I climb up her body and slide my cock deep inside her. She lurches upward, curling her body into me when I’m fully seated. I’m home. It’s the only way I can describe when she and I are joined, making love to each other and reveling in the feel of one another.

I tuck my hand under her ass, tipping her hips upward, allowing me to go deeper and stroke the spot that makes her wild. Her fingernails dig into my shoulder, and her soft moans in my ear make my spine tingle with excitement. I love it when she makes those sounds in response to what I am doing to her.

“You’re mine,” I remind her, paying careful attention not to crush the baby bump that’s between us. Evie’s belly swollen with our child is hella sexy.

Three months ago, we found out she was expecting again. She turned white as a ghost at the news, but I couldn’t be any happier. I plan to keep her barefoot and pregnant for as long as she’ll allow me. I can’t keep my hands off her or my cock outta her.

Her velvety heat squeezes my cock so damn tight. “I’m yours,” she moans in my ear as I thrust into her again. I will never tire of hearing those words leave her mouth.

We haven’t made it official. Marriage plans are in the works, but we want it to be when we’re ready. Life has been so busy, we haven’t had much time to plan the wedding of her dreams. But I will make it happen. I want it to be an event she’ll never forget.

I take her slowly with long strokes, pushing my cock in and out of her with purpose and care. Her body was made to be joined with mine. I want to stay here all day, loving her, but I know there’s so much to be done, and it’s a special day for the entire town.

I give in to my growing orgasm, letting it crash over me, and drag her with me into oblivion. Our bodies shake together, shuddering through the waves of pleasure, both of us unable to breathe. I’ve never felt more alive than in this moment with her underneath me.

We’re slick with sweat, and our bodies are stuck together as I hover over her with my arms shaking and my legs weak. “I love you.” I gaze down at her, the mother of my children and the love of my life.

“I love you too,” she says through her ragged breaths.

I roll to the side and pull her with me. I try to catch my breath as I stare out the windows over the lake. The same lake where we began and finally built our home. It feels right being here with her. It wouldn’t have been the same without her. Everything in my life has fallen into place.

I can’t imagine being anywhere else in this world than where I am now.

“The lake looks beautiful today.” She snuggles into my side and sweeps her hands across my chest. “I’m so happy.”

I smile down at her and brush my lips across her forehead. “I could be happy anywhere with you.”

She gazes up at me with sleepy eyes. “I’m going to be dragging ass all day now, Jack. You don’t play fair.”

“I just can’t keep my hands to myself.”

“I have to get in the shower, and the baby needs to be fed,” she groans, pushing herself up and looking down at me. “We have to be at the main building in an hour.”

“I’ll feed Adeline, love. Are you ready for today?” I ask her, placing my hand over hers as it rests on my chest. Being a father is amazing. Getting to experience the joy with my wife and daughter at my side… Well, nothing can compare to the beauty they bring to my life. There will always be a special place in our hearts for Willow, but we try not to let her death overshadow our future. I know she wouldn’t want that for us.

“I am. You’re doing an amazing thing.”

“We’re doing it, Evie. Everything I have is yours too.” She is my equal on all fronts.

She kisses me deeply before climbing out of bed. I watch as she walks toward the bathroom. Her cute little ass is a little plumper with the baby weight, and her breasts are a bit fuller too. The way her body has changed just drives me crazier and makes me want her more. My wife-to-be is so damn sexy. Simply thinking about her turns me on.

When I start to follow her, she places her hand up and shakes her head. “I’m showering alone. We don’t have time for more, and I know exactly how you are.”

I laugh softly. “I can’t help that I want you. You’re simply irresistible.” I don’t think I will ever stop wanting her. She drives me wild with passion. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t want to make love to her.

“Get me a cup of coffee while I shower so we’re on time.” I haven’t told her I have been giving her decaffeinated. Too much caffeine isn’t good for the pregnancy, and I am cautious when it comes to Evie and our babies.

I walk over to her, cupping her ass in my hand and kiss her cheek near the doorway to the bathroom. “I’ll be back, beautiful.”

“I’ll be waiting,” she says before walking away from me and disappearing inside the bathroom.

I stroll through our house and take it all in. We designed everything ourselves, and it turned out perfectly. It took months, but everything is finally done. It’s built on the very spot I asked Evie to be my girl ten years ago. The expansive windows across the entire back of the house give us a panoramic view of the lake, and the floor-to-ceiling fireplace overlaid with river rock kept us warm during the cold winter nights.

But spring has arrived. The flowers are starting to blossom, and the forest around us is coming alive again. Today is the opening of the indoor recreational center that’s been a year in the making.

I pour two cups of coffee and head back upstairs as I think about how much life has changed over the last year.

Six months ago, we opened a second Dirty Deed Designs facility in Ridge Hollow, just a short ATV ride from our home.

We’ve hired new employees and helped breathe life back into this tiny country town. Business boomed when the news picked up the story about a new local business with Made in America products. Orders started to pour in from at least a hundred-mile radius and haven’t stopped since.

Even Myra has jumped on board and is now trying her hand at social media marketing, hoping to attend Penn State in my footsteps next year. She said she wants to be like her big brother. I’m proud, but she’s still a pain in my ass. She has made amends with Evie, and that means the world to me.

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Almost the entire population of Ridge Hollow has turned out for the unveiling of the recreation center that sits on the edge of the property. Well, everyone but Jess and Renee. The last I heard from Mrs. Griffin, Jess is on leave from the force, and Renee has run off with a trucker. Jess had the audacity to be surprised she would cheat on him. We tried to warn the sorry bastard, but he wouldn’t hear it.

When planning the event with Jason, we went all out. Not only did we hire a DJ, but we had the local restaurants cater the event to help feed the town on the company’s dime. I wanted this to be the biggest event in Ridge Hollow history and something that people will be talking about for years to come.

“I can’t believe all the people,” Jason says as he stands next to me on the podium overlooking the sea of townsfolk before us.

I glance at him and smile. He’s grinning from ear to ear and looks more relaxed than I’ve seen him in a long time.

“Pretty cool, isn’t it?”

He pats my shoulder. “This town needed it, Jack.”

He’s not lying. The sleepy town has come alive with buzz since the day I announced the rec center and moving the company’s main offices to Ridge Hollow.

Jason, Cameron, and I discussed how we would handle the recreation center, featuring a skate park, ice rink, and more. We decided it would be best if we offered the facility usage for free. It will be part of the charitable foundation that we run under Dirty Deeds Designs. The adults in this area barely have work, let alone the kids. We can’t expect them to pay, especially if our goal is to give them something else to do during the day and on the weekends besides drugs.

I have high hopes that we’re giving them an exciting and safe alternative to the drugs and alcohol that have started to plague the young people of my hometown.

“Smile,” the local photographer for the Hollow Press says, and Jason and I both turn for the photo op before he snaps a few photos.

“Are you ready?” Evie asks, coming up behind me and wrapping one arm around my middle, cradling Adeline in the other. “Hey, Jason.”

“Evie. You’re glowing.” She beams as he tips his head to her, and they both stare at me, waiting for my response.

“Wait!” Evan comes running up the staircase at the back of the stage with his doctor boyfriend at his side. “You can’t do this without me.”

“We’d never start without you, Evan. You’re one of the reasons we’re here today.”

“Free T-shirts for life,” he says and pumps his fist in the air.

“Who are you kidding?” Evie laughs and rolls her eyes. “Your ass isn’t wearing a T-shirt, especially one from Triple D, unless it’s laundry day.”

“I happen to like T-shirts,” Evan scoffs. “I make all my employees wear them.”

“Whatever, Evan. Let’s do this.” Evie steps to my side, wrapping her arm around my back with her love and support. I wouldn’t be the man I have become without her love.

Jason and Cameron, along with Evan, stand at our side as we move toward the podium. Cameron’s waving to a woman in the crowd, and she waves back with enthusiasm. It’s not the first time I’ve seen her around, and even though I won’t say it aloud, I think he’s in love. Poor bastard. He has no idea what’s in store for him, and I can’t wait to say, “I told you so.”

As I look out at the crowd, I take stock of all that I have and have accomplished. A year ago, I thought I had everything, but I was missing the most important thing in life. Someone who loves me just as much as I love her.

A man without love, even with all the money in the world, is a man with nothing.