Total pages in book: 50
Estimated words: 46461 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 232(@200wpm)___ 186(@250wpm)___ 155(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 46461 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 232(@200wpm)___ 186(@250wpm)___ 155(@300wpm)
“Honey,” Doc said with a chuckle. “Don’t get me wrong. Everyone here will be thrilled as fuck to know we’re gonna have three girls to spoil and adore. Your man, Ripper, there? Yeah. Three girls to wrap him around their little fingers that he has to beat the boys back from. As grumpy as he is normally, expect him to get worse after the girls are born and as they get older. Also expect us all to make fun of him. Heartily. Constantly.”
“Motherfucker,” Gideon growled.
I sighed. “You guys really have a twisted sense of humor.”
Doc blinked. “I have a sense of humor?”
“We done here?”
“Yeah, Ripper. And even though I know you haven’t gotten around to asking yet, yes. You can have sex for now. Just be gentle with her, and everything should be fine. Also, don’t expect it to continue for long. I expect you’ll get cut off pretty soon.”
“Good grief,” I said, throwing up my hands, my cheeks flaming with embarrassment. “I can’t believe you went there.”
“What? He was gonna ask it.” Doc looked completely unrepentant.
“Get out so she can get dressed,” Gideon snapped before muttering, “Fucker.”
Doc just laughed and waved at me. “Good to meet you, Emmanuell. If you need anything at all, don’t hesitate to ask.”
Once he’d left the room, I sat there for a few moments, trying to process everything. “Triplets.”
“Three girls.” Gideon shook his head but grinned widely before chuckling. “I’m so fucked.”
* * *
Ripper
Instead of taking her back to her room, I took her to mine. No way she was staying anywhere other than with me, and I wanted her in my home. Well, as much of a home as I had currently. I’d talk to Thorn about moving us into one of the new houses going up. After the babies were born. I wanted to keep us as close as I could to Doc in case Emmanuell needed him.
“Uh, what are we doing?”
“Takin’ you to bed.”
She giggled. “I hope that means what I think it means, because I’m anxious to experience what you have to offer by way of sex.”
I smirked at her. “Bet you’re glad Doc went there now, aren’t you?”
“You’re such a cad.” But she slipped her arms around my neck and kissed me.
“Yeah. Ain’t apologizing for it, neither.”
I laid her gently on the bed before scooting in beside her, my hand at her waist. I seemed to be touching her rounded belly often now that I’d staked my claim with her. Truth was, I couldn’t touch her enough. This taste I was about to get with her was just one more thing about Emmanuell I was going to be addicted to. Her kisses were already working their way into my system like a drug. I could happily kiss her forever.
“This first time’s gonna be slow and careful.” I brought my hand up to caress her face, my thumb trailing over her bottom lip. “There’ll be a day when I won’t be so gentle, but I promise you’ll enjoy it.”
“I have no doubt.” Emmanuell’s voice wavered slightly, and she trembled in my arms. “I should tell you, I’ve only ever had one partner. I’m not really good at this.” Was that shame on her face? That wouldn’t do.
“So?”
She blinked several times, looking at me in confusion. “So, I want it to be good for you, too.”
“Baby, it will. No way it could be anything other than fantastic.”
“I’m nervous.”
“As long as you’re not scared. You know I’d never hurt you. Right?”
She chuckled. “Well, considering how you were with me earlier with the doctor, yeah. I know. No way a man sits through that if he wanted to hurt a woman.”
“OK, you got me there.” I couldn’t keep the grin off my face. “But honestly, Emmanuell. Did you have to be pregnant with three girls?”
That got a huge smile from her, and I couldn’t resist any longer. I leaned over her, taking her mouth in another kiss. This time, I settled in to take her as high as I possibly could.
Emmanuell arched against me, bunching her fists in my shirt. Her little whimpers drove me mad. I wanted to take her hard and fast, but that was something I’d have to put off for a few months. Working her up to that once the babies were born would be a fucking blast.
When my palm slid up to cup her breast, Emmanuell moaned into my mouth, arching to my touch. I squeezed gently, kneading her breast as I continued to kiss her. She was lush and responsive, her body eager for my touch.
“That’s it, beautiful. Tell me what you want.”
“I want us naked,” she panted. “Need my clothes off, Gideon!”
“Yeah, baby. I got you.”
I stripped her clothes from her one slow inch at a time, revealing creamy skin underneath the fabric. I kissed both nipples, sucking gently, and her hands went to my hair, tunneling until her fingers tangled there. Her cries and moans were the sweetest music, her body a sensual playground.