Sincerely, The Puck Bunny (Totally Pucked #2)(60)

After Holland and Reed got married a few months back, they built this house together. Reed says for more kids, but Holland says it’s great for entertaining. We all know what the real truth is though. Reed is fucking obsessed with getting Holland pregnant, even though they have his nephew, Evan, who he adopted as his son.

I wasn't even a kid guy before Olive, but I love that little guy. He’s fucking adorable, and he has this obsession with sea animals.

“This house is bigger than my entire apartment complex.” Maddison’s eyes are wide as she takes it in. Her grip on my hand tightens slightly, so I pull her gently toward me, and drop a sweet kiss on her lips, until I can feel her relax against me.

“I promise it’s going to be okay. You’ll love the girls.”

Again, she nods, but says nothing. When she pulls her bottom lip into her mouth, a nervous habit, I use my thumb to pull it from her lip and swipe lightly across her plump lip. Arousal spikes inside of me, but I tamper it down, since walking into Reed’s house with a hard-on is the last thing any of us need.

I shut my truck off, open my door and hop out, before heading to Maddison’s door and helping her down. She runs her hands down her sweater, then smooths down her hair while I get Olive and her infant carrier from the back seat. Her eyes open just as I unhook the seat from the base. She yawns sleepily and stretches her little arms over her head. It’s so cute.

Damnit, everything she does is cute. She’s only two and a half months old, and already has me right where she wants me, without even knowing it.

Maddison grabs the diaper bag from the floorboard, and I turn toward her, extending my free hand for her to grab. “Ready?”

She nods, sliding her clammy palm in mind. Together, we walk through the gate that leads to the back yard, then through the small entryway. When we make it into the back yard, the second that Holland, Emery, and Juliet see us, there's a deafening squeal. They run over to where we’re standing and immediately start to talk to Olive.

“Maddison, this is Juliet, Liam’s wife. He was our coach a few years back.”

“Hi Maddison! I'm so happy to meet you. I can’t wait to hold your sweet girl, she’s so adorable,” Juliet exclaims, tickling the bottoms of Olive’s feet, earning a wide grin from her. She stands and pulls Maddison into a tight hug, not the least bit worried that she’s hugging a stranger.

Maddison looks a bit overwhelmed at first, but quickly plasters a smile to her face and hugs Juliet back after the initial shock has worn off. “Hi! It’s so nice to meet you, I’ve heard so many wonderful things about you.”

Juliet grins, then lets go to make room for Emery, who hugs Maddison and pulls back, holding her shoulders to look at her. “You are so hot. I told my brother that you’d be hot.”

Maddison’s cheeks tint with a blush with Emery’s compliment, and this time, I’m the one grinning.

She is hot. Hot as fuck, and all fucking mine.

“Er, thank you, you’re very pretty too.”

Emery smirks. “I’m Emery, Reed’s amazing sister. I’m so glad you came!”

“Emery!” Reed calls from across the courtyard, gesturing her over.

“Duty calls, but I’ll be back for all the baby snuggles.” She rolls her eyes before letting go of Maddison and sashaying over to him.

Holland shakes her head at the boisterous, over-the-top personality, that is her best friend. “Sorry about her. She’s a character.”

“It’s okay, I need to be pulled out of my shell.”

“When I first met her, she asked if my boobs were real and if she could feel them,” Juliet says, eyebrows raised. “They are, by the way.”

“And…. that’s where I exit,” I say. I set Olive’s infant carrier onto the concrete next to Maddison, and give her a quick kiss, then stand and pull Maddison to me, whispering in her ear, “You okay for me to go?”

She nods against me and presses her lips to my stubble-covered cheek.

"Bye ladies,” I say, offering a quick wave before walking off to greet the guys. They’re all standing near the grill with beers in hand.

“Wilson, what’s up man. Congratulations on the little one,” Liam says when I join them. I still carry guilt about how I acted at his wedding, and the events that took place. Even though we’ve discussed it, and I’ve apologized, more times than I can remember, I still can’t help but feel a twinge of guilt.

“Thank you. She’s the best thing to ever happen to me.”

Liam nods. “I know exactly how that feels. Ken and Ari changed my life. Needless to say, I never thought I’d be playing dress-up during tea parties, but…. we had a royal tea party last night.” He laughs. “Wouldn’t change it for the world.”

That’s exactly how I feel. My relationship with Maddison is the furthest thing from conventional that there is. We had our daughter from a weekend fling. But I wouldn’t change it for anything, it gave us Olive, and in the end, I somehow ended up with the girl, whether I deserve her or not. And I'd never stop showing her that I’m worthy of her.

I give the rest of the guys a handshake. Asher looks like he’s been up all night, and Graham is as energetic as fucking ever.

Hudson looks bored.

Reed looks like the definition of a dad with his apron and spatula. I mean the dude should be wearing a pair of Reebok’s right now.