Total pages in book: 34
Estimated words: 30353 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 152(@200wpm)___ 121(@250wpm)___ 101(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 30353 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 152(@200wpm)___ 121(@250wpm)___ 101(@300wpm)
My jaw dropped as Felix rounded a corner into a clearing, and my eyes fell on a huge, wooden lodge. It had three steep eaves and an inviting porch, with wide French doors.
“It’s beautiful,” I breathed, and both men gently squeezed my legs.
“Thank you,” Enzo replied. “We put a lot of work into it and are really proud of it.”
I blinked in surprise. “You built this?”
“With our friends,” he nodded.
“Wow. You guys are so talented.” Everything I learned about them made them even more amazing in my eyes. My stomach warmed when they each leaned in and pressed a kiss to my temple.
Both guys stepped out of the truck, left their doors open, and offered me a hand. I looked between them, unsure what to do; I didn't want to make anyone feel left out. After a moment, Felix winked at me and shut his door before walking around to Enzo's side. Then, they both helped me onto the ground and held my hand as we walked onto the porch.
Enzo reached out for the door knob, but it turned on its own and the door opened, revealing a tall, broad, dark skinned man with a sparkling smile.
"Hello there," he greeted in a kind, deep voice. "You must be Ant. I'm Grady, and it's an honor to meet you."
I let go of Enzo to shake Grady's outstretched hand, and my Poppa said from beside me, "We may have texted everyone earlier and told them about you. We were excited."
My heart swelled and I couldn't help but smile at his admission. I told Grady, "It's great to meet you too. You have a beautiful home."
"Thank you. Please come in and have a look around, and I'll gather everyone else. They're all looking forward to seeing you."
Grady ushered us inside and disappeared as Enzo grabbed my hand again. The brothers led me into a foyer which took my breath away. It had a tall, peaked ceiling and a curved staircase that led to several doors down a hallway, and a slatted banister in front of them. Everything was crafted from rich wood, and I could tell a lot of time and care went into the design.
My attention was drawn away from the view by a group of guys walking into the room with us. The first to step towards me was a man who was a little taller than I was, and had bright pink hair.
"Welcome," he smiled, holding out his hand, which I shook. "I'm Cedric, and this is my Daddy Asher." He motioned to a thick, bearded man beside him, who was covered in tattoos. He definitely looked like a Daddy Dom. I smiled at how easily Cedric introduced the man, and because he probably did it to put me at ease about my own relationship.
Though Asher looked tough, his appearance was softened by the tiny, swaddled bundle he held in his arms. He must have seen me looking, because Asher tipped the baby towards me and said, "And this little guy is Griffin."
"He's precious,” I gushed, leaning in to see his squishy face.
"We're in love with him already," Cedric said with a sigh. "I think he needs five or six brothers and sisters." Asher's eyes widened, but he didn't say anything.
Another tall, broad man chuckled and stuck his hand out towards me. "I'm Talon, and this is my mate Brandon." He pointed to a man with puffy hair, wearing a funky patterned sweater. "Over there is Lance and Hunter." The two men waved when Talon said their names.
"And this is our little guy Brady," Hunter said, nodding to the boy standing in front of him. He was cute with blond hair and blue eyes, and looked to be around five years old.
"Hi," Brady greeted with a cheesy grin and a wave. "Daddy said that you like to play." I guess Enzo and Felix told them a lot about me. "I like playing too. I have lots of toys. Wanna come see them? I'll share! I'm very good at sharing." The little fireball was downright adorable (and darn if I wasn't curious about his toys).
"That's very nice of you," Felix told the kid, "But Ant needs to eat before he can play."
Brady blew out a long breath as he looked up at me. "My daddy does the same thing to me. But it's okay; I'm hungry too, so I'll come eat with you, and then we can play."
Talon chuckled again. "It is about dinner time. Let's go to the kitchen and see what we can find."
"I'll cook us something," Cedric offered, but Brandon shook his head.
"You should relax, Ced. I'll drive into town and grab a pizza." It was sweet that Brandon was looking out for his friend; Cedric was probably tired with a new baby.
"Nonsense, I'm fine," Cedric insisted with a flap of his hand. "Besides, we have a special guest, and that calls for a special dinner." He winked at me before leaving the room.