CHAPTER THIRTEEN
I couldn’t picture Gabe and Sloan as a couple. Kai had mentioned that they used to kind of date before Gabe and Ivy got together. He and Sloan were too much alike. They both scared me a little. Even though I’m not sure if that was their intent or not. Either way, they both had a mouth on them, and they were both covered in ink. Even the way Sloan assessed me with her beautiful eyes felt the same way it had when Gabe had done it.
It was weird. She was like the female version of him. When I said as much to Kai later that night after everyone had left, he burst out laughing. Then he suddenly stopped and told me he couldn’t believe he’d never seen it before.
Stella was lovely, just like Ivy said she was. Kindness radiated off her. She had an aura about her, and you could just tell she was beautiful inside as well as out. Her husband, Brayden, was oh my lord sexy. Seriously, if I wasn’t already falling hard and fast for Kai, I would have had trouble speaking in full sentences around him.
Dex seemed really nice too. He was so chilled out and relaxed. He was the perfect match for Sloan I thought. I was pretty sure he’d come from money, like big money. He wore a vest over his cotton button down shirt. I don’t know why, but for some reason, I associated vests with money. Nobody I’d ever known had worn or even owned a vest. Maybe that was why?
We’d sat around talking for a few hours after we’d finished eating. The guys had all retreated to Gabe’s home office and left us girls to get to know each other better. Well, for them to get to know me. It had been nice though, even when Sloan’s questions sometimes got a bit personal. It felt almost like an interrogation. But I knew it was just because she didn’t know me.
I hoped that I’d made a good impression on them. I really liked all of them, and I wanted to be a part of this family. I wanted my child to be a part of this family. To feel loved and treasured the way Gracie and Tessie did. It was clear how much every single one of them adored those little girls and doted on them hand and foot. I wanted that kind of love for my little Nugget.
I lay in bed rubbing my belly as I thought about everything that had happened since I left my old life behind. I’d found this amazing man, who had not only taken me in and opened his heart to me, but also brought me into his family. He’d given me what I’d always longed for.
Leaving Trent had been an easy decision. He was never physically abusive, but over time, he’d broken me down with his words. His actions, though not violent were calculated. He had me right where he wanted me, with nobody to turn to. And I’d let it happen.
I’d dealt with it because even though a part of me knew what he was doing was wrong, it was still better than what I deserved. My mother had made sure to remind me of where I belonged every single day.
Now here I was, in a beautiful house, in the most comfortable bed I’d ever slept in, and all I could think was I shouldn’t be here. I wanted to be, but I didn’t belong. Kai had tried many times to convince me I was worth more than I thought, and I wanted to believe him. But really, a girl like me with a life like the one I’d lived couldn’t possibly fit here. I was trying though. And I would keep trying. Even though I didn’t deserve this life, my baby did.
I would fight the knowledge that had been ingrained in me every day if it meant my child could have better than I did. I would make sure my Nugget knew I held nothing but love for him. That he could do or be whatever he wanted. And that he deserved the world. All because he’d saved me from the hell I was born into.
Moving house was the worst thing ever. I was hot, sweaty, and tired. I didn’t own anything, but Kai did. He’d gone shopping, and I swear he’d bought everything he saw.
“Go lay down a while. Your face is red as a fucking beetroot,” Kai said as he swept the sweat dampened hair from my face.
“But there’s still more stuff in Gabe’s car to come in.”
“We’ve got it covered, Pretty Girl. And we’re not pregnant, so we can handle it, okay?” he said with a swift kiss to my lips. Then he turned my body around, placed his hands on the small of my back, and pushed me back into the incredible unit he’d rented for us.
He got me situated on the big corner lounge then flicked a switch on the side and a footrest flipped out from the bottom. It was pure luxury. And as soon as my feet were lifted from the ground, I realised just how sore they were. I smiled back at him. “Thank you.” He bent down, kissed my temple, and went back outside to get more boxes.
Sometime later, I felt a big, warm hand on my shoulder shaking me gently. My eyes fluttered open, and they took a second to focus. Kai was leaning over me but the overhead light was on and its brightness hurt my eyes. I closed them again and felt his arms slip behind me knees and lower back as he lifted me from the couch.
“Leave me,” I mumbled. “I’m sleeping.”
I felt his chuckle. “I know, baby. But you’re all sweaty. It’s dark out, and you need a shower before bed.”
“Bed?” I asked.
“You slept all afternoon, Pretty Girl, and we weren’t being particularly quiet when we were bringing stuff in. You’re exhausted, so I’m putting you to bed. But you’ll feel better if you have a shower first,” he explained.
My sleep addled mind didn’t want to be moved from the comfy couch or to have shower. “S’okay, I’ll sleep on the couch. Shower in the morning,” I muttered.
“I’m not letting you sleep on the couch the first night in our new place,” he said in a firm voice, and my eyes popped open.
The way he’d said those words made something in me quiver. Our place, he’d said. This was my new home. This was the house my Nugget would be brought home to after he was born. Suddenly I wanted to explore. “You can put me down now. I’m awake,” I said when he entered the massive bathroom.
He lowered me to my feet, and I felt every muscle in his body slide against mine as he did. I wasn’t interested in exploring the unit anymore. No, I wanted to explore Kai. My hands moved to his hips, and then to the hem of his T. I lifted it, giving myself a view of the defined abs and the oh my god V as I did so.
“Mia,” his voice was husky now, “what are you doing?”
“Exploring,” I said at the same time my hand splayed across his chest, loving the feel of his skin against my palms.
He ripped his shirt over his head and threw it in the corner. “If you get to explore, so do I,” he said.
My only response was a nod as I continued to run my hands and eyes over his upper body, only removing them when he tugged my tank up and over my head. I felt the heat from his eyes as they travelled over my skin. “Kai,” I said as my pulse picked up speed.
“You still want to go slow?” he asked.
I shook my head. His mouth crashed against mine and his tongue forced my lips to part as his hands unclasped my bra and pulled it down my arms. Then his palms were pressed against my breasts, and his mouth was trailing kisses down my neck, across my collarbone, and over my breasts until he took my nipple into his mouth and sucked.
I moaned, loud. And began panting as I fumbled with his belt buckle. I got it loose and yanked it free from his belt loops, then went for the button at the top of his jeans shorts. I had it undone and his fly down in seconds. He helped me push them and his boxer briefs over his hips until they fell on the floor at his feet, and he kicked them away.
I didn’t get a chance to look at his hard cock as he took my lips again. Then my shorts and underwear were also gone, and we were both stark naked. I caught our reflections in the mirror over the vanity, and wetness pooled between my legs. He was gorgeous. And together, we were the most erotic site I’d ever seen.
“I can’t wait, Mia. I need in you now,” he murmured against my mouth.
“Yes,” I moaned as he lifted me off the ground and I wrapped my legs around him.
He walked us back into the main bedroom where a humungous bed sat up against the wall. He climbed on top of the bed with me still in his arms and my legs still wrapped around his hips. The moment my back hit the quilt, he slid inside me with one long, smooth thrust. I cried out in ecstasy. I was so full, I felt myself throb around him.
Without pause, he began thrusting hard and deep, filling me all the way each time and then nearly pulling all the way out again. “Kai.” His name left my lips on a groan. “So good, oh god.”
His pace quickened then slowed right as I was about to come. “More,” I urged him on.
“I want to take my time with you. I’m so close, Pretty Girl, I have to slow down. You feel too good.”
I lifted my hips and pushed against his length. “More, Kai. Now, please.” My words forced him to lose the tight grip he had on his control, and he pulled back then slammed into me. “Yes,” I moaned as he continued to pound into me. I couldn’t get enough. I got closer and closer to the edge, and then with one final thrust, Kai threw his head back and groaned. I felt him come inside me and it sent me over the edge I’d been climbing towards.