Promise Me (Pointe Royal 3rd Generation Book 1)

by Lee Wardlow

  “On Main?” She asked.

  “Yeah. The main guy, moderator. I don’t know what you call him but his name is Sam and he knows my dad.”

  “Is that a bad thing?”

  I was shaking my head. “No,” I finally said to her. I was driving through town thinking about my dad. “So how did it go after I left?”

  She kissed my brother goodbye. I heard her lips smack against his cheek. I heard him tell her to call if she needed him. Apparently Ciaran stayed with her after he brought her home. I was grateful to my brother for not leaving her when she was upset and worried about me. “I went inside and informed everyone we were getting married this week and Declan better fix his shit with you if he wanted to be a part of Luke’s life.”

  “Really?” I was a little surprised at this. Skylar wasn’t a confrontational kind of girl. She tended to be quiet and shy. My dad could be an intimidating kind of guy. “What was his reaction?”

  “I didn’t wait around for it.” I chuckled at her. “I kind of made another decision.” I could hear the hesitation in her voice. She was scared.

  “What baby? What is it?”

  “I told Gramps we were getting married on Tuesday. He’s going to speak to the Reverend about marrying us at the farm.”

  I wasn’t sure why she picked Tuesday but I didn’t really care. “Okay. I’ll go to the courthouse tomorrow and get our marriage license after practice.”

  “You’re okay with that?”

  “Yeah Skylar. After we finish up at the farm, we can see what we can find for wedding rings and an engagement ring for you.”

  “I don’t need an engagement ring Ronan. Let’s save our money.” This sounded like Skylar. Always practical. “Maybe when we’ve been married ten or twenty years then you buy me the big diamond.”

  I smiled, ten or twenty years with Skylar? That sounded better pretty damn good. “You’ll probably kill before that happens sweetheart.”

  “Not a chance.” She sounded so positive.

  I turned into the driveway and saw her. She was standing on the sidewalk watching for me. It was drizzling rain on my way home. Did my girl care? Hell no, she walked down the sidewalk to the drive as I got out of the truck. Skylar waited at the end where the drive met the end of the sidewalk.

  I kissed her first. She stood up for me to my dad. That was huge. I looked at her after that kiss. Raindrops pelting her face and dripping down her nose. She looked adorable. Then I scooped her up in my arms making her squeal.

  “We can’t have you getting sick Skylar.” I kissed her again and carried her inside the cabin, straight to her room. She needed to put on dry clothes. Hers were a little damp. “Change and I’ll make dinner tonight.”

  She was wearing something that belonged to Aine. It wasn’t what she was wearing yesterday. A loose fitting white knit top that she pulled over her head. I stopped as I was about to exit the room. She hadn’t noticed me staring at her. She shoved her shorts down next. We had been living together for weeks. It was nothing for her to sit in my lap. For me to hold her in my arms. I saw her in her underwear before tonight but right now, looking at her in her bra and underpants she never looked more beautiful.

  She bent over and picked up the wet things off the floor. Her hair was even slightly damp hanging over her slender shoulders. When she raised to a standing position she was looking right at me. Skylar licked her lips nervously. I just wanted to touch her. I crossed the space between us and reached out to caress her cheek. She dropped her clothes on the floor. “You dropped something.”

  “I did,” she agreed.

  My hand slipped beneath her hair to pull her head closer to me. Our lips hovered near, waiting for each other to make the first move. She finally did, touching hers to mine. I groaned deep in my chest. She was soft and warm and round with my baby and I couldn’t remember how she got that way but damn I wanted to find out what it was like.

  “Skylar,” I said her name against her lips.

  “What?”

  “Do you want to wait until Tuesday?”

  She looked horrified. “Are you kidding me?” I wrapped my hands around her slender neck and my thumbs caressed her throat.

  “Skylar, I don’t have any condoms. I guess it wouldn’t make a difference since you are pregnant but I want you to be comfortable. I haven’t been with anyone since you.” I laid my forehead against hers, “But I want you to trust me.”

  “I do Ronan.”

  “When I’m in school I have no time for partying and women. Had I not tried to kill myself with the heroin that might have been a different statement I just made to you. I’m glad things worked out the way they did.”

  She closed her eyes. “I can’t agree with that Ronan although I wouldn’t want to think about you being with another woman. The thought of you almost dying was horrible.”

  I nodded. Then I kissed her again. I let my lips travel across her jaw and she tipped her head back. This was easier than I thought it was going to be. I slid her bra strap down and pressed a kiss to her shoulder. Skylar leaned into me. Her belly squashing between us.

  “Are you allowed to have sex?” I whispered in her ear.

  “Oh yeah,” she responded with such sweet sexiness I was hard in an instant. I lifted her off her feet surprising her. I wrapped my arms around her; holding her securely. We were looking at each other. Seeing each other in a different light, I thought.

  I carried Sky to her bed and laid her down. I went to her side not wanting to lay on top of her because of the baby. I was propped on my elbow gazing down on her.

  All four of the O’Halloran sisters were beautiful. Each had their own unique something that made them so. With Skylar I always thought it was her sweet, girl next door looks. You could transplant her to any sunny, California beach and she would fit right in. Her legs appeared long even though she was short, her torso was short which is why her belly kept getting bigger as the baby grew. I traced my finger down between her breasts and over the slope of her stomach. She shivered. “Are you cold?”

  “No,” she replied. “I love it when you touch me Ronan. It’s called anticipation.”

  I was somewhat surprised by that admission as I leaned down and kissed her pouty lips. That kiss became something urgent and needy. She pulled on my shirt so I sat up and yanked it over my head tossing it to the floor with her clothes. Man, I was getting nervous. This was Skylar. I know I said that a lot but she was special to me. In a million years, I never imagined making love to her. I had and I couldn’t believe that I didn’t remember it. How could I not remember this sweet woman warm naked in my arms?

  I traced my fingers back over her silky skin. I unhooked the clasp between her breasts. My heart, I have to tell you was slamming in my chest. She was gorgeous. My left arm that I was leaning on could only encircle her head so my fingers played in her hair.

  My free hand explored. Her breasts were perfect. Small but perfect. She slipped out of the bra and we tossed it over the side. I ran my palm over one then the other and she was moaning in pure pleasure. I dipped my head and ran my tongue over her nipple. I loved watching her reactions. Her body arched off the bed. Her head dipped back and her eyes closed. Her mouth was open and the sweetest, hottest sounds of raw lust came from her.

  I wanted to see all of her. I slid down to the edge of the bed so my knees rested on the floor. I pulled Skylar to me. Her legs separated and my hands slid her satiny underwear down her legs. She lifted her butt off the mattress letting me do what I wanted. I tossed them over my shoulder. Damn, she was breath-taking, sprawled before me waiting to see what I would do. My cock wanted to be buried in her. It was hard and hurting but I wanted to touch her and taste her first. I wanted to give her pleasure too.

  I stared at her smooth, muscled calves as I kissed my way up her knee. The back of her knee was ticklish and just my fingers being close to them was driving her crazy. I laughed and moved up to her inner thigh. She was self-conscious I could tell. I rose up and pressed a kiss to the
slope of her belly. “What’s wrong?” I asked.

  Skylar covered her face. “You are looking directly at my stretch marks,” she grumbled.

  Hell, I hadn’t even noticed them. I sat back and looked at six, small purple stretch marks. I pressed my lips to each one and she gasped each time. Then I turned my head and kissed the inside of her thigh. “Sky, you only have them because of Luke. I hadn’t even noticed them until you said something so stop it.”

  Her arms fell to the side of her head when I touched her. I just ran my finger down the center of her and she moaned turning her head into her arm. I inserted my finger into her sweet, hot wetness and she growled at me.

  “You okay up there?” I asked her.

  She nodded.

  “Can you speak?” I asked.

  “Uh huh,” she replied, nodding her head too.

  I traced my tongue across her pink, swollen lips and she moaned like she did in the bathtub. A second time and her thighs were trembling. My Sky was so responsive. My Sky. I glanced up at her face while I pleasured her with my hands and my mouth. She was mine now. No one else would ever have her again. She would be my wife after Tuesday. For some insane reason that filled me a sense of pride and lust. My cock got harder. My tongue swept across her faster because I wanted to get inside her now.

  She reached for me. I took my free hand and clasped hands with her. Her back arched and I knew she was getting close. “Make me come Ro,” she begged me.

  I did that as she asked and didn’t let her go when I felt her throbbing against me. Her whole body trembling around me. Her hand squeezing mine. Then she was begging me to stop. Her voice had such a sexy huskiness that I had to let her go.

  I rose to my feet and undid my shorts letting them fall to the floor with my boxers. My breath caught in my chest. Inhaling sharply, I just needed to calm myself. “You’re on top. I don’t want to hurt you or Luke.”

  I scooped her up into my arms. She was nose to nose with me. Her legs wrapped around my waist. My hand held her curvy ass and the other was around her back holding her securely. Our lips touched. I could see in her eyes that this is what we experienced together the first time. The need. The ache. I wanted to get inside her.

  I sat on the edge of the bed and she slipped my dick inside her. I sucked in air like a dying man and gripped her hard. Then I laid back on the bad with Skylar straddling me. She looked amazing sitting on my cock; her hands pressed into my chest. Skylar began to move on me. Her blonde hair fell over her face but I could still see how much she was enjoying herself. I put my hands at her hips and held her tight. She rolled her body on mine until I thought I would lose my mind. “Damn woman, this is what I missed?”

  She laughed at me. She leaned over a little and her hair tickled my chest. She gently bit one of my nipples. “So much more, “she whispered like a naughty girl. I smacked her butt not hard and she gasped and then she laughed. “So much more,” she repeated.

  My eyes were wide as I stared at this innocent beauty who captivated me in the last few weeks we lived together. The mother of my child. My naughty bride. “I told you the sex was amazing Ronan Moore.”

  “Goddammit you did,” I declared.

  “There is so much more we will share together,” she told me.

  I was sure of it. I sat up wanting to be close to her. I wrapped my arm around her waist. I was getting close. Her body rubbed against mine. Her sweat mingled with mine. I kissed her lips. She gripped my shoulders. Then her arms slipped around my neck and held on. I could feel her orgasm wreck her. Her trembling in my arms was her tell. Her head went back and her breasts pressed into my chest. I held her tighter, never wanting to let her go.

  Luke chose that moment to kick me hard in the stomach. I looked down between us. I waited for her to finish her orgasm then I rose with her in my arms and laid her gently on the edge of the bed resting her feet on my shoulders. I would have my release but with this position. I thrust harder into her until I did. I was breathing hard. She was staring into my face as I leaned over her. I kissed her belly then I kissed her lips. “That was pretty fucking amazing.” She giggled.

  I pulled her to her feet and slapped her butt. “Get dressed and keep me company while I fix us dinner. I’m starving.”

  I pulled up my boxers and shorts then I watched her find pajama bottoms and a top she was comfortable in. Tomorrow was a big day. We had a lot to do. Tuesday we would be married.

  Chapter 12

  On Monday, I spent the day with Maddie and Nickolas shopping for a dress. Thrilled Maddie to pieces. Not so much Nickolas. I should have left him at the farm with Gramps and Aine. I picked out a barely pink dress that gathered below the bust in chiffon which draped over my burgeoning belly to my knees with two inch straps and a round neckline. Tiny fake crystals lined the neck. Aine was doing my hair and had earrings I could wear. Daddy gave me his credit card to pay for my dress and shoes. I chose sensibly for the shoes. Simple, ballet flats in a similar color. My feet tended to swell these days.

  After practice, Ronan went to the courthouse with Dom and got our marriage license then he met up with us at the farm. We invited the three of them to the wedding tomorrow night. Dom politely declined. Maddie cried.

  “I’m sorry Dominick. I should have asked you first,” I apologized. I never wanted to cause this kid more problems.

  I felt terrible for making the little girl cry. I was trying to comfort her. He sat down next to me on the sofa. “Maddie, you know we can’t leave Momma at night.”

  “I know.” She wiped her tears.

  “Only on Friday nights during football season.”

  I smiled at the little girl. “I’ll get to see you during football season. I’ll be at every game,” I told her.

  “You promise?” She asked.

  “As long as something with the baby doesn’t prevent me coming,” I replied.

  She hugged me. I smiled over her head at Dominick. “I’ll show you pictures and save you a piece of cake, Maddie. Would that be okay?” I asked.

  She nodded.

  The kid really needed normalcy. Ronan and I followed them out onto the porch. I touched Dominick’s arm and he turned to me. Ronan was standing behind me. Quietly, I said to him. “Please remember, if you need something…anything the Moore family is here for you.”

  He hugged me then. I didn’t know what to do at first. Then I put my arms around him and held him. I wasn’t really that much older than him. Five years. I’m sure he felt lightyears older than me. He hugged me harder. “Thank you,” he finally said. Then he pulled away and walked to the car holding Maddie’s hand.

  “I’ll see you tomorrow Maddie.” She nodded eagerly.

  I felt Ronan behind me. I leaned back into him. “We need to go get our rings. Did you get everything else?” He asked.

  “A dress and a cake. You got the marriage license. Gramps got someone to marry us and catering.”

  “Who is coming?” He asked.

  “I’ve heard from everyone but your Mom and Dad.”

  “Let’s go get the rings,” he said knowing that they were most likely not coming but I wasn’t giving up. Mom promised to go over there tonight to try to convince them to come to our wedding.

  Our rings were ridiculous. Twenty dollars each. Ronan hated it because both of his brothers purchased expensive engagement rings for my sisters. Ciaran purchased platinum wedding bands for him and Ryan. I loved the weight and the look of the tungsten band. He rolled his eyes at me thinking that I was just trying to be cheap. I really wasn’t. The wide 8mm band looked good on my hand as it did on his. He was still grumbling when we got to the truck. I stopped him at the door.

  “Would you listen to me?” He put his hands on my hips but he wouldn’t look at me. “Ronan, look at me.”

  “What dammit?”

  “You know me,” I told him. “I never wanted brand name stuff like Ryan and Charlie. Simple has always been my style. We need things for Luke. We need them soon.” He laid his chin on top of
my head when I laid my forehead on his chest. “I’ll need some clothes soon too. Don’t you know how happy you’ve made me. The marriage isn’t about the rings. It’s about the relationship we have. I feel really good about us.” My voice got husky. My eyes misty.

  “All right,” he gave in. I could hear it in his voice.

  “I really do like how the band looks on my hand without another ring. You have big hands. I love how it looks on your hand too. Please be happy.”

  “I said all right. Now get in so we can go home.”

  **

  The next evening, I stood on the balcony overlooking the entry way at the farmhouse. The chandelier was lit. That didn’t happen often, only for special occasions. My wedding was such an occasion. My dad was coming up the stairs to get me and Aine. She was wearing something that she already owned; a soft light mauve empire waist sundress. It suited her with the baby weight she gained. It was something she was comfortable in. Daddy was wearing dress slacks that were black and a cream colored shirt.

  My dad was still a handsome guy if I said so myself. Although his eyes were lined at the corners. His eyes just as blue as mine. His hair was still blonde but touched by gray. His shoulders still broad and muscular. He liked to work out to stay fit. “Can we wait just a few more minutes?” I asked when he got to the top of the stairs. He smiled at me.

  “Sweetheart, they aren’t coming. Mom went over there today and talked with Stevie. She’s pretty upset that she’s missing Ronan’s wedding but Declan’s digging his heals in and she’s trying to be supportive of him.”

  “What about her child?” I snapped.

  My dad cupped my face. “I know sweetheart. I know you’re hurt for Ronan but there is no sense in waiting any longer for something that just isn’t going to happen.”

  Ciaran appeared at the bottom of the steps. “Sky, Ronan said to get your ass down here and marry him. Thanks for waiting but they aren’t coming.” He turned and went back to the living room not waiting for my response.