The Long Way Home (Corps Security #6)(88)

“It’s going to get a lot sweeter, honey.”

He frowns at me, not following. I step back and take his hands, smiling as the tears return.

“I’m pregnant, Zeke.”

His hands jerk, squeezing me before relaxing. His mouth slack and eyes wide. I’m not even sure he’s breathing. I’m just about to ask him if he’s okay as worry starts to creep in, but with a jump, he turns and stalks toward our bedroom.

“Zeke?” I call after him.

He just lifts one finger in the air and keeps stomping toward our room.

What in the heck?

I start to follow, only to jump when he comes right back out the way he came. He holds my eyes, something I can’t quite read in his. That is, until he gets closer. There’s so much emotion behind those blue beauties. I’ve never in my days with him seen him look more like the younger version of him than right now. He looks downright drunk with happiness.

He drops down when he reaches me, landing on one knee before me.

I gasp when he takes my hand.

My knees get weak when he brings a stunning diamond ring forward and slides it down my ring finger.

Tears fall down my eyes faster than ever.

“You only had to wait another two weeks, baby. Had a big thing planned. It’s been hard enough, waiting this long to get my ring on your finger where it belongs. You got my baby in your belly, you’re not going to wait a second longer. Olivia Elizabeth Kelley, loving you has given me a reason to live again. You’ve given me beauty, love, and a home. All things I thought I had lost forever. I’ll spend the rest of my life making sure I show you how thankful I am to be the lucky man to love you and be loved by you. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?”

I started nodding before he was halfway through.

“Yes! A million times over, yes!”

He stands, pulling me into his arms, and kisses me deep.

“What do you say we get packed and get our ass to the airport? I don’t want to be away from our girl anymore.”

Just like that, this man shows me that beautiful heart of his once again. Everything I never thought I would find. The man worth a million fairy tales. And he’s all mine.




Zeke



Now this is what living feels like.

I hold my woman in my arms while she has my ring on her finger and our baby in her belly.

Before the day is over, I’ll have our girl with us, too.

Our family.

Family.

I’ve craved having this my whole life since I never had the traditional family growing up. I lost a huge chunk with my brother and my son. And now, after feeling as dead as I have been living, I get to soak up my rewards.

Only everything I’ll ever need right here.

Man, this damn sure must be what living feels like.

“Maybe we can call them and ask them to wait for us. You know, give us a little more time to … pack,” she says softly, voice thick with arousal.

Make no mistake, my girl has no intention of spending much time packing. I’m willing to bet she just tosses a bunch of anything into a bag and calls it done.

No, my girl is thirsty.

“Tell me what you really want, Olivia.”

“You. Always you.”

“You got it, baby.”

I close the distance, and my lips land on hers. She jumps, wrapping her arms and legs around me. Our kiss is deep and wet. I move with purpose, taking us through the apartment and into our bedroom. I help her to her feet and start to peel off her clothing, slowly. She has other ideas because she’s frantic in her quest to get me naked.

“Slow down, baby.”

“I can’t. I need you.”

“You’re going to let me take my time enjoying your sweetness, Olivia. Stop trying to keep my sweetness from me.”

“I’m not …”

“Are you not rushing me?” I ask, pulling her bra off and bending down to pull her nipple deep in my mouth, rolling the tight bud with my tongue. She pushes her hands in my hair and pulls me closer to her tit.

I pull my mouth away, the loud pop echoing in the room and tangling with her gasp of pleasure.

“You feel how much I love your sweetness?” I ask, grinding my cock into her belly.

“Yes, baby,” she whines.

“Get naked,” I demand, hooking my thumbs in my waistband and pulling my pants down. My cock springs free, and her tongue comes out to lick her lips. “Now, Olivia. I’m hanging on by a thread here.”

She rushes, almost falling over, and kicks her panties and pants off in a huff. Her hair falls into her face when she reaches to unhook her bra. My eyes go to the smooth skin of her belly.

My baby is in there.

A life that we created together.

One that will know nothing but love and I will spend the rest of my life protecting.

Just like I will Olivia, Riley, Zac and everyone else that I hold dear.

“Lay down, baby,” I tell her, not trusting myself to touch her yet.

This woman, she has no idea. Not one clue how much she means to me.

I climb over her body, her legs going around mine right away, and I settle my hips against her core. She lets out a mewl, pulling me closer. Her tits press against my chest. I look into her eyes and pray she can see what I wish I had the words to express.

I lift my hips, and I feel my cock glide toward her opening. Reaching between us, I guide myself into her body … slowly. Her eyes never looking away from mine. Tears filling her lips. Smile blinding.