Page 131 of Lethal Vengeance

Zane frowns at me and holds the back of his hand to my forehead. “You’re not getting sick, are you? You’ve been tired all day.”

“It’s been a late couple of nights,” I murmur. “After a shower, I might grab a nap. Care to join me?”

While Cruz will often take a nap with me, the others are usually too full of energy to relax.

To my surprise, Zane agrees. He must be worried about me.

Nobody’s home when we get there, and I head straight to Zane’s room. Dropping clothes into the basket, I get in the shower and let the hot water cascade over my sore muscles. It took us a while to stack all the tables and chairs.

Large hands knead my shoulders, easing the tension and erasing the knots, until I’m almost putty in his hands. “Mmm, that feels good.”

He grabs the soap and slowly washes my body from head to toe. With every stroke of his hands, my body hums with desire.

Breathing heavily, I turn to face him. “My turn.”

He shakes his head and sinks to his knees. “Let me take care of you.” He raises my leg over his shoulder, and his mouth works its magic. Need thrums in my veins, and I push my hips forward, wanting more. When he sucks me into his mouth, I explode.

He stands, picks me up in his arms, and slides into me.

His cock is thick and feels so good. His pace is slow at first, building the heat between us, but it picks up. Moaning, I throw my arms around him and hold on tight while he thrusts rapidly. I reach between us and stroke myself, until I come again. My body milks his as I ride out the waves racing through my body.

Hearing my release, he thrusts a few more times until he follows with his own. Breathing hard, he slowly lets my legs drop, then sets me down.

After washing off again, the tiredness hits me like a wave crashing down on me. In one of his large t-shirts, I crawl up the bed and lie down. He slides in behind me, holding me in his arms, and I fall asleep in seconds.

“Sweetheart, it’s almost seven. Do you want to get up and have some dinner?” he asks, smoothing back the damp hair from my face.

I stretch. “Sounds good.”

“Will you please go to the doctor and get checked out?” he pleads.

I smile at the worry on his face. “I already went.”

“And?” His brows are lowered while he waits for me to answer.

I’d already fallen in love with the others and told them so, but Zane and I moved at a different pace. He wanted to go out on dates and romance me. Secretly, I’d loved it, although I was thoroughly frustrated by the time we actually had sex. The man is seriously patient.

“Zane, I love you. I know I haven’t told you yet, but I’ve been in love with you for a while.”

He sits up. “You’re scaring me.”

Smiling, I lay my hand on his cheek. “I’m pregnant.”

He stares down at me in shock. “The doctor confirmed it?”

I nod. “What do you think about becoming a dad at forty-three?”

His eyes fill with tears. “On our first date, you asked me if I wanted children. I’d never thought about it, but suddenly, I could see you swollen with our child.” He shudders. “I love you so much. And I can’t wait to be a dad.” He lays his hand on my flat belly.

A loud squeal comes from the living room. “Come on,” I say, pulling him to his feet.

When I enter the room, Gabriel runs over and launches himself into my arms. “Aunt Quinn!”

While I love Gabriel like a son, I wanted him to know Sophia. I told him he can call me whatever he wants. Right now, he calls me Aunt Quinn.

“What did you do with Caroline today?”

He’s telling me all about their puppet show when Sterling, Raider, and Cruz walk in. In a flash, he abandons me for them.