“Fuck!” he moans and I feel his thrusting stop and his cock jerks wildly inside me as my walls clamp his rod down and his warm gift fills me not once, but twice, before my pussy milks his dick for every last drop of his seed.
I look up at him as he’s hovering over the top of me and feel his grip on my hips fade.
“Oh fuck,” he says and he leans in and kisses me hard on the mouth before he pulls away his mouth and nose trying to find all the air it can get wedged into the side of my sweaty neck and long hair but that’s no place to be for a man deprived of oxygen right now.
I watch his big chest rise and fall horizontally and his belly suck in and out as his body pleads for air before he collapses on top of me causing the mattress to bounce.
He slowly rolls to the side of me and puts his hands behind his head still trying to catch his breath, as I do the same.
Finally after all these years we’re on the same page…exactly the same.
“That was…in-cred-i-ble,” I say, pronouncing out each syllable.
“You’re fucking incredible,” he says in-between breaths. “I’d kiss you right now, but I need to keep my mouth open to get air. You literally took my breath away.”
“And you mine.”
“If this was one of those romantic tragedies of years ago, some Shakespeare thing, I’d hold my breath and die right now the happiest man on the planet.”
“Don’t do that!” I say rolling to face him.
“Are you kidding me? I’m going to spend the rest of my life trying to top this moment, not just for me, but for you. We may never do it but we’re damn sure going to have fun trying.”
“Yes we will,” I say.
“And we’re going to make a big ol’ family in the process.”
“That too,” I say.
“Because we may be two now, but after what just happened…the way our bodies just connected and became one…I know we’re gonna be three really really soon.”
I take his hand and put it on my belly.
“Rub it for good luck.”
“I’ll rub it, but I don’t need good luck…not when I’ve got you.”
He rubs my stomach and he rolls over to me and we kiss softly. It’s the romantic calm after the feral storm and the night is still young.
We may be surrounded by coyotes and other wild predators but the most dangerous and most feral of them all is right next to me, and I know this one is looking forward to a nocturnal hunt that lasts until sunrise…and beyond.
CHAPTER 10
Paisley
One week later
After that night at Vasquez Rocks, Lucas and I are inseparable. We go everywhere together and do everything together.
We’re settling cases left and right, making money together by day, and doing our best to make a baby by night.
For all we know I’m already pregnant, but it’s still too early to take a test although I feel something inside me that I’ve never felt before.
But it might not be a baby. It might just be true love.
The way I love him and the way he loves me back gives me butterflies. We’re zooming around Los Angeles by night in his fancy Porsche, having fancy dinner only to rush home for our own special kind of dessert.
The only thing I’m missing is the glass of wine with my meal, which he refuses to let me even sip as he’s positive I’m already pregnant. But he reminds me we’re in this and everything, together as he orders sparkling water or other non-alcoholic beverages with his meal too. He’s not drinking any alcohol if I’m not, plus we’re not big drinkers in the first place so it doesn’t feel like we’re missing out on much anyways.
But a nice glass of wine with the sunset would be nice, although I’d never trade it for the feeling of cuddling up in his arms and watching the sunset that way. I’m drunk on this crazy little thing called love and I can’t wait until tonight when he surprises me again. After taking me to a new place every single night I start to wonder when he’s going to run out of ideas, but he tells me he’s got enough to last a lifetime…plus with me by his side he’s getting more work done and making more money so the world is our oyster. If we keep going at this right we can franchise the name, Lovers Legal, and collect the fees while we take our soon to be family around the world experiencing the best of everything.
Lovers Legal is the perfect name for a family law office and our story, although not planned, is the perfect sales pitch. While most couples that need legal advice go from love to not being so much in love, we went from enemies to lovers. And that’s a big part of our business. We want to include more counseling for couples in the hopes that they don’t use our services. Yes, really. We’d rather turn away some business at this point and see the world as a happier place.
And that’s a big admission that Lucas made to me. He was never really sure how to process romantic thoughts as his parents split up when he was young and then he became a divorce attorney, more or less. He saw a lot of the negative sides of romance and he thinks that’s what resorted to him teasing me for so long, even as a child.
This is L.A., and it is fashionable to have a therapist, but that’s the last thing on our minds. We just talked through some of our “ah-ha” moments in order to better understand the crazy way that lead us from enemies, although not really, to friends, and then quickly to lovers. I guess enemies to lovers isn’t just some romance troupe…it’s real. We’re living proof.
But when I get a call from the front desk telling me a Paul Parsons is downstairs I know I’m going to soon need another kind of proof.
That this is all real. If that’s what Paul is here for.
A few minutes later he’s of out the elevator and entering our offices.
“Paul,” I say as I stand to greet him.
“Hey sis. Is Lucas around?”
“He went to go meet with a client real quick. He’s just across the street if it’s urgent.”
“I was hoping to speak with you actually,” he says and I feel a lump in my throat. Paul knows me too well and he must have sensed something was up. “Know when he’ll be back?”
“Maybe about a half an hour or so?”
“That’s plenty of time. I only need five minutes.”
I look at him and he looks at me, then it hits me I haven’t offered him a seat.
“Sorry, would you like to sit down?”
“If it took you that long to even think that thought then you’re already further along than I thought.”
“Further along?”
“You’re head is in the clouds. I’ve sensed it this past week. And when I speak with Lucas it’s the same. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out what’s going on here.”
I just stand there. I’m not going to lie, and especially not to my brother. But as long as he’s respectful I’ll let him say what he’s come to say.
“Why are you here then?”
“I’m just here to say that Lucas is a charming guy, and he is my best friend.”
“Is that why you’re here behind his back?”
“But you’re my sister, and no matter what I believe that blood is thicker than water.”
I fold my arms across my chest. He’s got a point, but in my mind Lucas already is my blood, just as my brother is.
“Sis, all I’m saying is to be careful. You’re young. I don’t want to see you get hurt.”
“I’m young, but I’m observant. And I can read people and I know what I’m doing. And you might be my brother, and I appreciate you looking out for me, but I’m okay.”
He takes a step back and raises his palms to me. “I’m sorry if I came off that way. That’s not what I was going for. I just wanted to say what I said and that’s all. It’s probably best if I go.”
“Even better if you stay,” I hear a voice boom behind me. “I walked them through it. No divorce. The meeting ended sooner than we thought.” I turn as I feel Lucas’ hand on my shoulder and watch as he nods at my brother. “Paul.”
“Lucas.
”
They just stare at each other for a few seconds and then a few seconds becomes more like ten…then fifteen, before finally Lucas says, “We’re in a good place right now, Paul. This makes a lot of sense for both of us. We’ve both talked about the past, but more importantly we’re looking forward to the future. I acted immaturely before, but I know why. It’s because I was in love with your sister and for a number of reasons I didn’t know how to handle it…but now I do. And I know you’re here in good faith. You know me better than anybody and as Paisley’s brother it’s your job to keep an eye out for her. I respect that and appreciate it, actually. I really do. And you’ve done a great job up until this point, but I can promise you…I’ve got it from here.”
Wow, Lucas’ maturity and words just blow me away, and if Paul did come here looking for an argument he’s certainly been disarmed. But I don’t think that is why he came here. I think he truly did it out of love, and I do appreciate that.
But what I appreciate even more is Lucas stepping up and telling his best friend he’ll be my protector from now on. He’ll be the one who’ll watch over me and make sure everything’s okay. It’s romantic and it’s perfect.
Except there’s one thing they’re both forgetting.
“Uh hum,” I say clearing my throat. “Guys, I’m right here. This isn’t the Wild West. I can look after myself you know and any decisions that gets made in regards to my future will be made by me and me only.”
I feel Lucas’ grip on my shoulder tighten as he pulls me in closer.
“See, she’s feisty. But you already knew that,” Paul says.
“Hey!” I say, but it’s too late as Lucas holds me tight and kisses me on top of my head and the two of them start laughing. I don’t want to, but I can’t resist.
It is pretty funny and it’s okay. I know they both respect me and my decisions as an adult and there’s no point in getting worked up about a little teasing anymore…especially when it comes from a place of love.
“See why I love her so much,” Lucas says.
“We all do,” Paul says.
And the three of us hug and I feel like our journey in some ways is now complete…but in the most important ways it’s just beginning.
Because now we’ve found love and when mixed with a little ribbing from your family there’s nothing that makes life more fun and keeps us all more grounded.
Even if Lucas is so tall I swear the top of his head scrapes the clouds.
And that’s where I know he’s going to keep my head…up in the clouds forever.
As he does everything to show me just how special I am to him.
And I do the same for him.
As we grow our family business and our family together always.
“I love you,” he says.
“I love you,” I say.
And we seal it with a kiss.
“Did you guys ever think of franchising this whole Lover’s Legal thing,” Paul says. “You’ve found some kind of romantic magic that I think you can bottle up and package into a nice product.”
“Paul!” Lucas says. “The reason we found that romantic magic is that we found each other.”
“And the best things in life can’t be bought or sold,” I say.
“But yeah…we’ve been talking about that actually.”
We all laugh and everything is perfect with the three of us, just how life is supposed to be.
EPILOGUE
Paisley
One year later
“So let me get this straight,” Jo-Anne, the host of the Good Morning New York City telecast asks us. “You two were enemies, and mortal enemies at that, and then you became friends, and now you’re lovers?”
Lucas leans forward and smirks. God, he’s so sexy when he does that. “We kind of just skipped the friendship part and went straight to lovers, but yeah…that’s it.”
The crowd laughs, applauds, and a few people act shocked.
“But we’re definitely best friends now,” he says.
“And you just had your first baby?” Jo-Anne, asks us.
“We did. Thank you,” I say. “Lachlan and he’s three months now.”
“He’s so adorable!” Lori, Jo-Anne’s co-host says as she reaches for Lachlan in my lap. I feel Lucas’ grip on my hand tighten, his protective and possessive instincts kicking in, but then I hear a small exhale and realize he’s getting better. There are times to stand up and be the alpha and there are times to go with the flow. On live television with two wonderful ladies who have been interviewing guests for years is definitely not the time for daddy to flex his muscles.
“Thank you,” we both say at the same time.
“And the three of you flew out here?” Lori asks.
“We drove actually,” I say. “Or should I say Lucas drove.”
“All the way from L.A.?”
“All the way,” Lucas says. “We read about childhood memories and some research that says most kids will eventually forget almost all their memories they had of things that happened before the age of three, but we decided it was time to start making memories anyways.”
“And with this age of camera phones, and video recorders, and all those great gadgets for families you can always show the pictures and videos back to little Lachlan here when he’s older. So he doesn’t really have to remember,” Jo-Anne says.
“Exactly!” I say.
“So what brings you to New York?” Lori says.
“I hear you’re here to promote your new legal service, that if I understand this correctly, is less of a legal service and more of a way for you to…lose business? Surely I don’t understand this right.”
“Actually…that’s right,” I begin with a smile. “We’re a little bit crazy.”
“Or just a lot in love,” Lucas says.
“Awww,” both ladies say in unison.
“That’s right. We know there’s too much divorce in the world as it is and we’d rather see people stay together than split apart.”
“That’s beautiful,” Jo-Anne says.
Lucas jumps in and explains how we’re franchising Lovers Legal and how the whole thing works. I love that he’s actually trying to keep couples together…he’s really trying. But on the flip side he’s completely transparent that we’ll get a fee for all the business that we send to the marriage counselors that we work with. And the fee is a lot less than we could make if we just got really aggressive and chased after assets in big divorce proceedings. But that’s not what we’re all about.
Lucas said he learned to love when he learned to be honest with himself about his feelings for me. And he wants other men, and women, to experience the same kind of joy he’s now experiencing, when he learned to put his past behind him and focus on the positive parts of human relationships…whether that be with the woman he loves, me, or anyone in life.
But as I watch Lucas speak it’s clear that in no way has he become soft. He’s still got that deep, rocky voice. His back is still as stiff as a board and straight as a nail from all that working out he does. And he’s a big man with big ambitions, and the best part is that we get to accomplish them side by side.
And by side by side I mean the three of us.
In the middle of speaking I watch his eyes quickly dart to Lachlan as he lets loose the cutest of yawns, causing Lucas to smile, and continue right along with his words to the TV hosts.
And it’s best that he’s the one speaking.
He’s showing the world that you can still be a “real man” while showing and telling the world that you love nothing more than one woman and your family at the same time. And that’s what he is…our alpha. Our leader. And his love and leadership extend right down the line.
And there will be nothing more beautiful than watching him inspire and instill those same qualities in Lachlan…and the rest of our boys and girls, as our family continues to grow.
And I know it will because he’s promised me it will and even a year after our first time together and
nine months after our wedding he still can’t keep his hands off me.
And when he chases after me, for some “strange” reason I always seem to trip and fall like those girls in scary movies. Or my heel breaks, or any other excuse I can think up.
Because it’s fun to be hunted by the alpha, but it’s always even more fun to get caught. ;)
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