Adoring Her (The Heiress #3)

by Michelle Dare

  I let my thoughts drift as I watched the dogs. I started daydreaming about the baby, which I did often. I thought about if the baby would be a boy or a girl, and what he or she would look like. Would they have my dark hair or Kasi’s blonde locks? What would we name him or her? We hadn’t discussed it. Kasi enforced a strict rule of no baby making decisions until she was out of the first trimester. I wasn’t allowed to buy anything until she was into the third. We did agree on the fact that we wanted to know if it was a boy or girl. I couldn’t wait to find out.

  I wasn’t sure how long Kasi was gone. I hadn’t paid attention to the time. I heard sirens in the distance. Police, if I wasn’t mistaken. I listened as they drifted away into the distance. A minute later I heard more sirens. I didn’t think anything of it and went back to watching the dogs. More time passed and my phone rang.

  I loved seeing her name pop up on the screen. I never tired of hearing her voice. “Hey, baby, are you on your way back?”

  “Radek,” her voice shook trying to say my name.

  My hand gripped the phone hard. “What’s going on? Are you okay?”

  “I was in an accident. A guy wasn’t paying attention to the red light and hit the back of me. It wasn’t really hard, but I’m scared.” Her voice dropped to a whisper. “What if something happened to the baby?”

  “Where are you?” Hopefully Aubrey would let me borrow her car and watch the dogs. I needed to get to Kasi. I needed to get to her now.

  “They’re putting me in the ambulance. They asked if I wanted to go to the hospital and I said yes.” I could hear the engine roar to life and knew they were getting ready to leave.

  “Okay, baby. Tell me what hospital, and I’ll meet you there.”

  By this time Aubrey had made her way over to me and was watching me wide-eyed with her hand over her mouth. I heard Kasi ask someone which hospital, and she relayed the information back to me. I told her I’d be there as fast as I could. Aubrey had already dug her keys out of her pocket and was handing them to me.

  “Thank you,” I said and kissed her on the cheek before running for the door. I yelled over my shoulder, “I’ll call you!”

  I ran into the parking lot and realized I had no clue what Aubrey drove. Looking down at the key, I saw VW on it. There was only one Volkswagen in the lot and it was a grey Touareg. I unlocked the door and jumped in.

  The hospital was thirty minutes away. Not awful, but not close either. One of the downfalls of living in the middle of nowhere. I was weaving in and out traffic not giving a fuck if I got pulled over. I was able to shave five minutes off the drive by being that crazy, erratic driver on the highway.

  I parked in the emergency room lot and ran into the hospital. I was third in line to talk to the receptionist and practically jumping in place, waiting to get to her. I couldn’t exactly push people out of the way. They were sick or in pain. They needed a doctor. Kasi was hopefully already back with one. I knew even though I drove fast, that the ambulance had to have beaten me. Lights, sirens, and all of that.

  The man at the head of the line looked green and the receptionist handed him a pink basin. There was a woman between us in line who was gripping her side in pain. She had a small child with her clutching to her leg and looking around with wide eyes.

  Finally, it was my turn. The woman behind the desk looked about Kasi’s age with auburn hair pulled up into a ponytail and black-rimmed glasses. “My girlfriend is here. I need to find her.”

  “Name?”

  “Kasi Markson.”

  She typed into the computer. “She’s here and being seen.”

  “Can I go back?”

  “I’m afraid –”

  “I know I’m not technically family, but she’s my girlfriend. I live with her. Please. I need to be with her.”

  Her eyes scanned my face. For a moment I thought she was going to tell me to sit down and wait, but she didn’t. “Hold on.” She picked up the phone and closed the glass separating us. I couldn’t hear what she was saying, but she was watching me while she talked. She nodded, hung up, and opened the glass. “They wanted to make sure you weren’t a paparazzi or something. The EMTs said people saw who was in the accident and were taking pictures on their phones.”

  My hands fisted at my side. What the fuck is wrong with people that they need to take pictures after someone was in an accident? “No, I’m not one of them. I’m her boyfriend,” I ground out. I knew it wasn’t her fault, and she was only doing her job, however I was at wits’ end.

  “I know. I’ve seen you in the tabloids with her. I told them you weren’t a photographer. She’s also asking for you. There’s a door over there,” she said pointing to my left. “Stand there for a minute and a nurse will come through to bring you back.”

  “Thank you. I really appreciate it.”

  She smiled. “You’re welcome. I hope she’s okay.”

  “Me, too.”

  I took a few long strides and stood waiting by the door. A petite nurse with cropped blonde hair peeked her head out and waved me through. We wove our way around desks, past rooms with their curtains closed, and some empty with the lights out. Stopping in front of a room near the end, the nurse opened the curtain for me. I found Kasi lying in a bed with the head elevated. She had a blood pressure cuff on her arm and there was a blanket covering her.

  I rushed to her side and took her hand in mine. “Are you okay?”

  Tears welled in her eyes. “I saw the ER doctor briefly. He asked if I was having pain in my stomach, neck, or back. I told him no, he pressed along my spine, and I didn’t feel anything. I told him I wasn’t cramping or anything, but I’m worried about the baby. He made a call up to labor and delivery. They’re going to send someone down to get me. He said they have the right equipment up there to check me out.”

  I sat on the edge of the bed and pulled her into my arms. She shook against me. “I’ve got you,” I whispered.

  The curtain was pulled back slightly while I was holding her. A woman entered with a wheelchair and said she would be moving Kasi upstairs. “Can you stand? I can help you get in the chair,” the woman said.

  “No, I’m fine.” I held her arm as she stood and wrapped the blanket around herself.

  A bit of walking and an elevator ride later, we were in the labor and delivery part of the hospital. The woman left us when we were placed in a room. Another nurse entered with a doctor to talk with Kasi. They let her know she was going to have an obstetric exam and an ultrasound to make sure everything was all right with the baby.

  I stood by her side, while she had the exam done, and waited for them to set up the ultrasound. There was a lot of clicking on the machine and then I heard it: the most amazing sound in the world. At first I didn’t know what it was, but then saw the little waves across the screen and knew it was the baby’s heartbeat. It was surreal. I looked over at Kasi and saw tears streaming down her face. Brushing them away, I kissed her forehead.

  The doctor told us there was no bleeding, she wasn’t leaking fluid, and everything looked great. He said she needed to watch over the next few days to make sure she didn’t bleed or have any discharge, but she was able to go home to rest. He also said she might be a little sore in her neck from the accident, told her what she could take, and any questions to call her OB. Kasi did tell me there was always someone on call from her doctor’s office.

  We left the hospital and I took my time driving home. Kasi was still shaken from everything. I helped her inside the house and to the couch. On the way home Kasi had called Aubrey and told her she was fine, but left out the part about being pregnant. She wasn’t ready to tell people yet. Aubrey said she’d come up in a bit to get her car and drop the dogs off. I had completely forgotten about them in all of this and was very thankful for Aubrey.

  Luckily, we still had other vehicles to use. I had to call the police station and find out where the Jeep was taken. I’d go down tomorrow and check it out, after calling the insurance company. All that mattered was
Kasi was fine and so was our baby.

  11

  Kasi was now fourteen weeks pregnant. There were no complications with the baby after the accident, thankfully. Kasi did get whiplash and was treated by a chiropractor to work through the pain, which was safe during pregnancy. She was fortunate she wasn’t hit harder. It could’ve been much worse.

  The Jeep had some damage and was already back in our garage looking like new, which was good, because tonight was date night. Kasi was reluctant to leave the house and had been since the accident. Those photos people took with their phones ended up on the Internet. We had to contact her publicist to release a statement. Fortunately, her pregnancy was still under wraps. For now. Her belly was slowly getting bigger. Kasi wasn’t normally one to wear really baggy shirts. She promised me tomorrow she’d call her dad and tell him.

  She didn’t know where I planned to take her tonight, but it was well thought out. It was Monday and I had everything ready. Now to hope it all went off without a hitch. I was nervous as hell and had been for days. Apparently, I concealed it well. She had no clue there was anything special about tonight. I kept the location a secret.

  The Internet had been a blessing for her in regard to the pregnancy. It wasn’t like she could go to the maternity store and buy clothes like everyone else. The media would have a field day with that. Yes, she knew eventually she’d have to tell the world, but wanted to keep it quiet for as long as possible.

  The clothes she bought looked great on her. She actually could have gotten away with wearing regular clothes, just couple sizes bigger than she normally did. She tried a bigger pair of jeans, but said they weren’t comfortable. Those stretchy pants with the panel in front were her new best friend. She wasn’t huge by any means, but it was obvious. At least to me anyway. She hadn’t gained weight anywhere but her belly. Oh, and her breasts. Fuck, they were getting plump and I loved it.

  I was downstairs having just let the dogs in, and took the stairs two at a time to our bedroom. Kasi had been taking a nap. She was curled up in bed; her hair spread out on the pillow. I carefully lay down beside her and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. She stirred. Her eyes fluttered open and I was drowning in their depths. The love I had for this woman knew no bounds. She was my best friend. My partner. The love of my life. I adored everything about her.

  Her fingers threaded into the hair at the back of my head. She drew me down to her. Plump, soft lips pressed against mine. I groaned deep in my throat when her tongue went in search of mine. With one hand on her hip, I aligned our bodies and got as close to her as I could. Sliding my hand up, I lifted her shirt and grazed the smooth skin of her back. Unhooking her bra took seconds. My fingers danced along her ribs up to her breasts. They were heavy in my hands as I gently cupped them. She arched into me, her nipples stiff, begging for my mouth.

  I shed her of her shirt and bra. My own shirt came off next. My lips latched onto her breast, not wasting any time, sucking on her nipple. I never could get enough of her. Every part of her called to me; put me in a haze where I only saw her and wanted to be the man she deserved. God, she was perfect and I was lucky to call her mine.

  Her fingers unfastened my jeans and were pushing them down my hips. I broke contact with her long enough to remove the remainder of my clothing. She did the same.

  I climbed over her, careful not to put any of my weight on her stomach. She said she felt big, but to me, she was still small and delicate. So precious. Her legs spread to accommodate me. I lowered my hips to her as she used her hand to guide my dick straight to her core. I gave a few short pumps to coat myself in her, then slid all the way into her slick heat.

  My head dropped as she surrounded me with warmth. Her nails dug into my ass, urging me to move. Within the past week, she wasn’t feeling sick much anymore, and her sex drive skyrocketed, which was perfect for me. I was ravenous where she was concerned. No matter how often we made love, I wanted more. I needed more. Oh, and I got over my fear of harming the baby. After talking to the doctor personally about it, my mind was eased. We were told we might have to get creative with positions as Kasi grew, but that wasn’t a problem for us. We loved trying new things.

  My thrusts were slow and I used my hips to get as deep as possible each time. I must not have been moving fast enough for Kasi, because she pushed on my chest and rolled me to my back so she could straddle me. She was a sight to behold moving over me. I gripped her hands in mine to make it easier for her to move up and down.

  Her breasts bounced slightly, her long hair cascading down her back when she tipped her head back combined to make a smoking hot picture. She started grinding herself against me, hitting the right spot. Her moans grew louder the closer she got to tipping over the edge. I pushed up into her as she came down, sending her into orgasm. Her body shook and I slowed my pace. I wasn’t done with her. I wanted to play a little longer and we had time before we needed to leave.

  Once she came down and started to relax, I sat up bringing her to my chest. I held her close as I moved to position her on her back. Withdrawing my stiff dick from her, I feathered kisses down her body, all the way to the junction between her thighs. My tongue swept from the top of her clit, all the way down to where it dipped inside of her. She trembled beneath me and gripped my hair to press my face closer. I didn’t let up as I moved my lips and tongue over her. The faster I went, the harder she pushed me. It was so fucking hot driving her wild. I couldn’t help myself and started thrusting my dick against the bed. I was beyond keyed up and wanted release badly. Forcing myself to resist the urge to move my hips, I licked and sucked on her until she screamed my name in a second orgasm.

  Slowly, I brought her down and crawled back up her body. I wanted my cock in between those full breasts. I settled over her waist while playing with her nipples. She knew what I wanted. Of course, she did. She knew exactly how I loved to feel her breasts surrounding my dick.

  Pushing her sizeable mounds together around my length, I started thrusting into them. My hands were massaging her breasts gently as I came closer to letting go. I had to be careful. She told me her breasts were tender with the pregnancy. Sometimes I got carried away, and she had to remind me to treat them gently.

  I tried holding off coming, but the feeling was fucking amazing. I was helpless. I came hard, spraying her chest, neck and underneath her chin. It went on and on like I hadn’t just made love to her yesterday. My dick pulsed while stream after stream shot from me. Eventually, I went lax and felt like I ran a marathon.

  Looking down at her, I said, “You’re beautiful with me coating you.”

  She dipped a finger into it and brought it to her lips to suck it off. Motherfuck this woman did me in every time. “You taste amazing.” Her finger left her mouth with a small pop.

  I fisted my semi-stiff cock in my hand and gave it a few languid strokes. Glancing at the clock, I knew we couldn’t go again, but it was fucking tempting. I stood and walked to the bathroom to grab a washcloth and wet it with warm water. She tried taking it from me to clean herself off, however I wouldn’t let her. I wanted to do it. I loved taking care of her. Kasi, being who she was, wasn’t a fan of it.

  “Now that you’re clean, get dressed. We have somewhere to be in half an hour,” I said.

  “A half hour? How fast do you think I move nowadays? And what should I wear, because I’m really not in the mood to see people.”

  “You don’t need to get all dolled up. It’s only going to be us, and maybe two or three other people who will see you.”

  She looked at me with narrow eyes. “I don’t know about this.”

  Placing a quick kiss on her lips, I said, “You don’t need to know. Just understand I’m handling everything.”

  “That doesn’t make me feel any better.”

  I chuckled. “I love you, you know that?”

  “Yeah, yeah. Get out of my way so I can get ready.” She shoved me off the bed so she could stand.

  Grabbing my clothes, I dressed, and told her I’d
meet her downstairs when she was ready. I had to throw some things in the Jeep before we could leave and didn’t want her to see me do it.

  Once I heard the water running in the bathroom, I flew down the stairs and opened up the coat closet by the front door. Grabbing two thick, fleece blankets, I moved as fast as I could to the garage before going around the house collecting the other few items I needed.

  As I made my way back inside, our home phone started ringing. I was torn if I should answer it or not considering we needed to get out the door. But what if it was an emergency? Shit.

  Reaching for the phone I answered it. “Hello?”

  “Radek, how are you?” Shit. Fuck. It was Kasi’s dad. I couldn’t exactly rush him off the phone. Maybe he wanted to talk quick. Wait. What day was it again? Fuck me! Monday. It was her weekly call with Kaleb.

  “I’m good. How are you?”

  “Doing fine. Is my daughter around?” He was never one to make small talk with me. It was quick and done.

  “She is, but we’re getting ready to go out. I have a date planned.”

  “This won’t take long. If it weren’t something I thought she needed to know, I wouldn’t even bother her.” That didn’t give me a warm and fuzzy feeling. I wondered what he had to tell her. I didn’t want her to get any bad news today of all days. Shit.

  “Okay, hold on. I’ll bring the phone to her.”

  I raced up the stairs and handed her the phone. I wanted to give her privacy, but at the same time depending on what he told her, I wanted to be here.

  “Hi, Dad. What’s up? Radek’s being evasive and not telling me where he’s taking me. I’m getting ready.” She gave me an evil look as she said it.

  Unfortunately, I could only hear one side of the conversation.

  “Just spit it out whatever it is.”

  Her eyes widened. “No. That bitch. Why?”

  “But I don’t want to see her.”

  “She can fuck off. I’m not letting her into my home.”