Making my way down the hall, I quickly push the door open to the room I’ve been in all day and shut it behind me.
Claiming her mouth with mine, I fall back onto the couch and pull her body up so that she’s straddling me.
I growl out in surprise when she bites my lip and reaches in between us to undo my jeans. “I’ve missed you inside me, Kash. I want to feel you. Only you . . .”
Letting her pull my cock out, I wrap my hands into the back of her hair and pull back as she pulls her dress up, pushes her panties aside and slides down onto my cock.
We both moan out at the feel of me being inside of her. I hope like hell that I never have to go without this feeling ever again.
It’s not just the physical pleasure, it’s so much more than that. It’s the way I feel inside knowing that she’s mine and I’m the only one being inside of her this way.
I fucking love it.
We get lost in each other, her riding me slow and deep, our mouths barely ever separating expect for me trailing kisses over her neck and whispering in her ear that she’s mine.
We may be in the back of a damn training gym with a shit ton of people in the building, but none of that matters to us right now.
It feels like it’s just the two of us.
I feel her body begin to shake above mine as if she’s getting close to reaching orgasm, so I grab her hips and take control, sucking her bottom lip into my mouth as she comes undone above me.
This has me holding her down onto my cock, releasing myself as deep inside her as I can as I look into her eyes.
“Holy shit . . . Kash.” She places her forehead to mine, while fighting to catch her breath. “That was amazing.”
“I know, baby.” I pull her in for a kiss and she smiles against my lips.
“Are you being cocky?”
I laugh and grab the back of her head. “No. I didn’t mean it in that way. Although . . .”
We both just stay this way for a while, neither one of us wanting to move.
That is until one of my idiot friends knock on the door.
“Fuck me . . .”
“Already did,” Eden says with a grin. “See I can do it too.”
I grip her hips and lift her off me, kissing her one last time before standing up and grabbing something to clean her off with. “That’s why we’re perfect for each other.”
Grunting, I open the door to Abe and Calvin pushing their way inside.
Calvin gives me a slap on the back and shakes me with excitement. “Good shit, man. I’ve never seen that look on Knight’s face before.” He turns to Eden and smiles. “You came at just the right time.”
Abe comes up behind Eden and drapes an arm over her shoulder. “So I heard you’re friends with Hannah . . .”
“Don’t even think about it, dick.” I grab Eden away from Abe and kiss her. “Don’t put in a good word for him. He’s an idiot.”
Abe shrugs and hands me an envelope. “I collected this for you, man. Congratulations. You’ve got your own training gym now.”
Eden’s smile widens as she wraps her arms around my neck. “Congratulations, baby.”
“Fuck yes!” I pick her up and kiss her hard. “Let’s get you home to Alec.”
Eden gives me a confused look when I set her down and grab her hand. “Aren’t you staying to celebrate?”
I shake my head and run my thumb over her cheek. “Don’t need to. You and Alec are the only ones I need to celebrate with and since Alec is sleeping . . .” I lean in to speak against her lips. “We can celebrate alone until you kick me out.”
“Maybe I won’t kick you out this time . . .”
Those are the exact words I needed to hear tonight after being away from Eden for this long.
“Fuck, baby. Now I’m really ready to get out of here.”
Before anyone can stop us, I grab my shit and escape out the back door with Eden.
The moment we pull up at her house and she drags me along behind her to her bedroom, I know it’s going to be one of the best nights of my life.
Here with her is where I want to be. Nothing else matters but being with her.
From here on out, I’m doing everything in my power to prove to her she’s my world. Both her and Alec . . .
Eden
I WAKE UP AND ROLL over, running my hand over the empty mattress beside me.
Even though Kash is gone, I can’t help the smile that takes over at the memory of him sleeping in my bed last night.
Laying in the safety of his strong arms; resting my head on his chest, made me realize I’ve never really felt as safe and cared for as I do when I’m with Kash.
It was comforting knowing that when I woke up in the middle of the night that I’d feel him against me, our bodies tangled together beneath the sheets.
The fact that he kissed me every chance he got and whispered in my ear how much he loved me and missed made me feel more at ease that I followed my heart and let him back in.
I know without a doubt that Kash is the only man able to break down my walls and make me feel as much as I do.
There’s a small ache in my chest that he was gone before I woke, even though I knew to expect it.
Right before we started dozing off, he set his alarm for early this morning, wanting to make sure he took off before Alec woke up.
It’s probably better this way so that the first time Alec doesn’t see us together is in my bed, wrapped in each other’s arms.
I have so much respect for Kash for thinking of Alec over anything else. That’s exactly the kind of man he needs in his life. Someone who will put him first even over us.
With a smile on my face, I sit up and grab my phone, checking to see if Kash sent me a message after he left.
Uneasiness fills my stomach when I see ten missed text messages from Knight. I’m sure he spent the night freaking out after we left him in the ring. Probably drinking and complaining to all his little friends how I chose someone else over him for once.
Doesn’t bother me one bit. He deserved every bit of what he got.
Knight is no longer my problem. Come Monday I’m looking into lawyers and taking him to court for child support and letting them deal with everything else involving Knight and him being in Alec’s life.
I will not allow him to hurt my son anymore. I’ve given him all the time in the world and he has yet to change. His time is up.
“Mommy . . .” Alec appears in the doorway with tired eyes and messy hair. “I had a nightmare. I don’t want to go back to sleep. Can I lay with you?”
I frown and hold my arms out. “Come here, baby boy. Mommy will keep you safe.” I wrap my arms around him and rub the top of his head when he crawls into the bed next to me. “Never forget that.”
“Are you strong enough mommy? You don’t have big muscles like some of the monsters.” He looks up at me, waiting for an answer.
I smile and kiss his forehead. “Being strong enough for you is my whole reason for living, baby. That and loving you. I’ll take down anyone who hurts you.”
“Love you too, mommy.” He sits up on his knees and wraps his arms around my neck, before kissing my forehead just like I just did to him. “Is it because you drink lots of milk like me?”
I laugh and grab his face, kissing his nose. “Yes, baby. That’s part of the reason I’m so strong.”
Alec and I both look toward the hallway, when the front door opens and someone steps inside.
There’s only three people who would be inside my house this early and without knocking. My father, Knight or Kash, although I’m not sure Kash plans on coming back this morning without talking to me first.
It almost sounds like someone is digging through some kind of plastic bags and pulling things out.
This instantly has Alec’s ears perking up, before he jumps out of bed and runs toward the hallway as if he’s very familiar with the sounds he’s hearing.
I quickly run after him, my heart speeding up when I notice Kash standing
in the kitchen, unzipping his hoodie as if it’s so natural for him to be here bringing breakfast for me and Alec.
Alec notices him at the same time and his eyes light up. I can’t deny that mine do too.
“Hunter!” He rushes through the kitchen with the biggest smile on his face I’ve seen in a long time. “You came and brought me pancakes?”
Kash reaches out to give Alec a high five, Kash pretending to miss his hand a few times, before they finally connect hands and he pulls him in for a quick hug. “Of course, buddy.” He looks over Alec’s head and winks at me. “I told you I’d always bring you pancakes. I keep my promises. I’m not going anywhere.”
Alec turns to me with excitement and grabs my hand, dragging me over to the table. “Mommy! Hunter came back! He brought pancakes just like at Hannah’s. You were right. He’s not mad at me.”
Kash makes a pained face as if Alec’s words just shot him straight through the heart. He quickly turns away as if he’s trying to hide his emotions from us.
Shows me right here just how much he truly does love Alec.
I sniff the air, trying to lighten the mood. “I can smell them, baby. Mmmm . . . mommy’s starving. I’ll try to save you one, but I can’t make any promises.”
Alec’s mouth drops open as he looks up at me. “You’re not going to save me any!”
Kash laughs and pulls out a kitchen chair for Alec, before setting a plate down in front of him. “I got you, little man. All the pancakes your little heart desires right here on this plate. I’ll even get you more if you really want.”
Alec looks over and sticks his tongue out at me. “Ha! I don’t need to worry. Hunter will get me more. Eat all you want to, mommy. Doesn’t matter.”
I stick my tongue back out at him, before tickling him so hard that he almost falls out of his chair with laughter.
When I turn to Kash he’s smiling bigger than I’ve ever seen him smile before.
“Thank you for doing this.” I watch as he sets a plate of pancakes in front of me.” You really didn’t have to.”
“I do this because I want to, Eden. I do it because it makes me happy. It’s always made me happy bringing Alec pancakes and spending time with him.” He tilts my chin up and kisses me. “You both make me happy and I’d do this every day if it made the two of you happy.”
My heart does this little flutter and a smile takes over that I can’t hide. I’m pretty sure it’s bigger than the one Kash just had on his face.
This man makes me happy and from the look on Alec’s face right now and the look I saw on his face last week when they placed together; he makes Alec happy too.
I can’t ask for anything more than that.
Kash
SPENDING THE NIGHT WITH EDEN wrapped in my arms last night was far more fulfilling than earning the rest of the money needed for my gym.
Yeah it felt good as hell knowing I have everything I need to get it up and running after all these years, but knowing that I was the man holding Eden in my arms as she curled into my chest made my life feel so damn complete.
It hurt leaving her this morning, but I did it for Alec. I wanted him to see me the right way. The same way he’s always seen me.
I knew showing up with pancakes like I do at Hannah’s would be a simple way to show him I’m not going anywhere. Just like I haven’t for the last six month.
Alec knew he’d see me every week and now I’m hoping he’ll get to see me every day.
Once we’re all done eating and just playing with Alec at the table, Eden’s phone rings, so she grabs it and walks into the living room to answer it.
I sit with Alec and listen to his talk about his video games and how his daddy brought him LEGO Star Wars. Of course that dick wouldn’t pay enough attention to him to know he already owned it.
“Well you know what . . .” I pull Alec’s chair out and clean begin cleaning up the table. “How about sometime this week we go and get LEGO Batman. You still want that, “lil man?”
He nods his head and begins making sound effects like he’s driving the Batmobile.
“Done deal then, buddy.”
When I look up, Eden is standing in the doorway watching me with a smile.
“I’m so glad you came back.” She walks into the kitchen and wraps her arms around my neck. “I hated waking up to you being gone.”
I run my thumb over her bottom lip, before kissing her. “I hated leaving too. I hope with everything in me that I don’t have to do that again.”
She shakes her head. “I don’t want you to have to. I want Alec to know how much I love you.”
Alec’s head suddenly pops up, between us. “Mommy you said you love Hunter. Does that mean he doesn’t have to stay away no more?”
Eden smiles at me, before she rubs the top of Alec’s head. “Nope, baby. Kash is welcome to see us anytime he wants.”
Alec makes a funny face and looks up at me. “Kash? Who’s that?”
I laugh and rub his head. “It’s what a lot of people call me. Pretty cool, huh? Like money.”
“That is pretty cool. Can I call you that, too?”
“You bet, ‘lil man. Whatever makes you happy.”
Eden waits until Alec zooms out of the kitchen before she wraps her arms around my neck again and smiles. “That was my dad on the phone. I forgot that I told him that Alec and I were going to visit him today. I’m not sure what your plans are . . .”
“My plans are whatever you want them to be, Eden.” I pull her bottom lip into my mouth, before releasing it with a smile. “I was hoping to take you and Alec to play some ball, but I’m wherever you want to be.”
“Would you mind if my dad stops by the park? If not then I can just visit him later. He won’t mind-”
“I’m okay with meeting your dad, Eden. Like I said . . .” I lean in and press my lips below her ear. “I’m not going anywhere.”
She laughs as Alec runs past us and I reach out and mess up his hair. “Good. I was hoping you’d say that. And we should probably choose a different park to go to . . .”
I let out a small growl, thinking about that night. “We’ll keep that park to ourselves. I have one in mind for us to take Alec too.”
It’s the one my father always took me to as a kid. Now I want to take Alec there.
Eden looks at me and stiffens up, immediately looking worried when the front door opens to someone stepping inside.
On instinct, I push Eden behind me and look around the corner to see who’s inside the living room.
Rage courses through me when my gaze lands on Knight walking toward Alec, who is now sitting on the couch.
“You really think it’s smart to show up here unannounced?” I step into the living room and clench my jaw, not taking my eyes off Knight. “I’m pretty sure you don’t live here.”
He looks surprised for a second as if he’s just now noticed I was here, before his face turns to pure anger. Apparently, he missed a big ass truck parked in front of the house.
“It’s none of your damn concern. I’m here to take my son. I don’t want him around another man.” He turns back to Alec and holds his arms out. “Come with daddy. We’re leaving.”
“You’re not taking my son.” Eden gets ready to push past me, but I place my hand on her arm, letting her know I’ll take care of her and Alec. I’ll always take care of them.
“The hell you are,” I growl out. “Come here, Alec.”
Alec stands up and looks back and forth between myself and Knight, as if he doesn’t know what to do, before finally running into my arms and burying his face in my shoulder.
“Leave, Knight,” Eden says from beside us. “You have no right to be here. I won’t tell you again.”
“No, fuck that!” He grabs for the coffee table and flips it over, causing Alec to whine and grab onto me tighter. “You’re my family. Not his. What the fuck, Eden. This is bullshit.”
As much as I would like to rip Knight’s throat out for acting this way in front of Alec, I
know I need to keep my cool. Violence is the last thing I want it to come down to.
“I’m asking you not to do that in front of Alec. If I have to ask you again, then we’re going to have to step outside and handle this like men.”
“I’m done playing games,” Eden adds, while rubbing Alec’s back to comfort him. “You’ve got five seconds to get out of my house or I’m calling the cops.”
He looks shocked from Eden’s threat. As if he didn’t think she’d ever get the law involved. “You know what. Fuck this shit. You can have the two of them. I don’t want them anymore.”
Eden releases a relieved breath the moment Knight rushes outside and speeds off in his car.
I turn to her and kiss the side of her head. “You okay, babe?”
She nods and grabs both mine and Alec’s arm. “Yeah. I’m good.” She kisses Alec’s arm and then rubs it. “Daddy won’t ever act that way around you again. I promise.”
I look down at Alec when he raises his head to look up at me. “Was I strong, Kash?”
I smile and push his hair out of his eyes. “Yeah, ‘lil man. You were strong.” I set Alec down and turn to Eden. “Come on. We need some time to cool off. Leave the table and I’ll clean it up when we get back. Okay?”
She nods her head. “Yes. I like that idea.”
It took everything in me to keep my composure the way I did, but I can assure you I would’ve liked to kill him there on the spot.
Now I’m taking Alec and Eden out for a day they both deserve. Knight will be forgotten soon enough . . .
Eden
IT SEEMS ALEC HAS ALREADY forgotten about the huge scene Knight made back at the house.
We’ve been at the park for an hour, the three of us playing ball as if we’re a family. My heart has never been so damn happy. This is exactly the kind of childhood I wanted Alec to have.
Two people who care about him, playing and spending time with him, like he matters.
Alec deserves a man in his life who wants to do things with him. Seeing Kash and how he treats Alec as if he’s his own son has me so happy that it hurts.
Seriously, my face hurts from smiling so much.
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