Page 31 of Ours (The Possession Duology #2)

One year later…

Opening the door to his home, Kade stepped inside the humble single wide trailer.

Walking two paces into the living room, he set his metal lunchbox down on the thrifted coffee table with a smile on his face.

Breathing in the delicious aroma of a home cooked meal, his stomach growled, and his hunger spiked.

He loved that Lexi was getting some good use out of the crockpot he had bought her.

He couldn’t wait to taste her latest culinary creation.

“Daddy’s home! Where are my girls?” he asked, his dark eyes scanning the empty living area.

“I’m just changing Loella, we’ll be out in a second!” Lexi called out from the far bedroom.

“Sounds good, Sweetheart,” he replied, heading towards the old blue couch lining the trailer’s rusted wall.

Flopping down with a groan, he melted into the worn sofa.

His body was sore from installing drywall for over nine hours, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.

The under the table job provided enough money for them to have a roof over their heads, and food in their bellies.

He couldn’t ask for a better life than the one he was living.

Walking out of the bedroom with her nine-month-old on her hip, Lexi’s face lit up as soon as her tired eyes settled on her love.

She didn’t think she would ever get sick of the giddy feeling she felt every night when he came home from work.

It still shocked her how much her life had changed, how much their love had changed, since escaping his father.

She couldn’t imagine her life without him.

“Look, Loey! Daddy’s home!” she said, her voice full of cheer.

Clearing the small space, she laughed as Loella flexed her tiny hands open and closed as she noticed her daddy.

It was a new habit that their daughter had picked up, and she still thought it was the cutest thing she had ever seen.

Loey was a daddy’s girl through and through.

She always turned into chopped liver as soon as he came home.

Giving his girls a warm grin, Kade stretched out his arms. Gently taking Loella, he puckered his lips to give Lexi a much-needed kiss.

Making sure their daughter was secure in his grasp, she bent down to press her lips against his. There was something so incredibly sexy about him holding their baby, it was an immediate turn on. She was looking forward to putting Loey down early tonight. They had celebrating to do.

“Hey handsome,” she purred.

Not to be outdone, Loella let out a high-pitched squeal to get her daddy’s attention.

Chucking under his breath, he winked at Lexi before turning to his little princess.

Slapping a goofy smile on his face, he soaked in her cuteness.

It was a good thing she was a splitting image of her mother, though he had no doubt that she would be making his life a living hell in about sixteen years or so.

He knew the boys would be beating down his door to get to her.

“And did my girls have a good day?” he asked.

Smiling at her daddy, Loey brought her fist to her mouth and began to gnaw on her chubby knuckles. With a mouthful of drool dripping down her chin, she babbled a reply. Teething was hard work.

Taking a seat next to him on the couch, Lexi nodded her head.

Every day being free with her family was a good day, as far as she was concerned.

Things were settling down after their move to Lansing, Kansas only six weeks prior.

She finally felt in her bones that they were safe.

She was excited to enjoy their happily ever after.

“We did! I gave Loey a bath and then she had some tummy time. We went to the store to get some groceries. Oh, and I texted Lilly for a little bit. I invited her and Justin over for dinner tonight. I hope you don’t mind?” she asked.

Shrugging his broad shoulders, he moved Loella onto his right knee.

Bouncing her gently, he watched in amusement as his baby girl laughed from the movement.

“No, I don’t mind, just as long as they don’t stay all night,” he replied, giving her a suggestive look.

“But speaking of dinner, what are you making? Whatever it is, it smells so damn good.”

Beaming with pride, she straightened her sitting posture. She always felt accomplished whenever he complimented her cooking. “Beef stew! I’m going to start the cornbread in a few minutes, but that shouldn’t take too long.”

“God that sounds good! I swear you’re trying to fatten me up,” he said.

Reaching over to touch his stomach, she lifted the corner of her lips into a sly grin. True, his body had changed a little since their daughter was born, but he was still ridiculously fuckable. “Dad bods are hot,” she replied.

Lifting a dark brow, he eyed the beautiful brunette next to him. He wondered if it would be bad manners if they cancelled their dinner plans with the neighbors. Not that he cared about the social faux pas.

“Oh, yeah?” he asked.

Nodding her head slowly, she made a show of licking her lips. He was so fun to tease. Especially lately, now that their sexual encounters weren’t nearly as frequent as they used to be.

“Very,” she replied. “In fact, I’ve been thinking about your naked dad bod all day.”

Narrowing his dark eyes, he clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth. It wasn’t fair that she had the ability to make him lose his mind with the tiniest bit of flirting. “Oh, you have, have you? My...aren’t you a naughty mommy. Can we put Loey in her jumper for a few minutes?” he whispered.

Shaking her head, she moved to take their daughter. Sitting the squirming baby on her lap, she let out a sigh. She would love nothing more than a quickie in the bathroom, but their time was running short.

“I wish we could, but they will be here soon. Why don’t you go get cleaned up?” she suggested.

Grumbling an annoyance under his breath, he slapped his hands on his thighs. Leaning in to give her another kiss, he reluctantly stood from the couch. It was worth a shot, he hoped they could have some fun once they were in bed for the night.

“Yeah, ok. I’ll be right back,” he replied, heading to the bathroom to wash his hands and face.

Admiring him as he walked away, she snuggled her cooing daughter.

Things were as close to perfect as she thought they could be.

Neither Demetri nor Nikki had made an appearance since the night they had fled.

As far as anyone was concerned, they were just a normal, young family of three.

Perhaps four, if the squinter of a line on the pregnancy test was right.

She couldn’t wait to tell him the amazing news.

Losing herself in the excitement of possibly being pregnant again, she held Loey close. Despite the odds, she thought that they were excellent parents. They could handle another baby. Especially if he or she was just as adorable as their little fighter.

Kissing the top of Loey’s bald head, she jumped slightly as she heard a rapid knock on the metal front door. Standing from the couch, she placed her baby on her hip without a second thought. Lilly and Justin were always a little early, it was a good thing that at least the strew was ready to eat.

“Be right there!” she called out.

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Splashing cold water on his face, Kade blinked at his image in the bathroom mirror. Grabbing the hand towel from the metal rack by the sink, he quickly wiped the water from his skin. Replacing the towel, he froze in place as he heard a feminine yelp piercing the air.

Registering the alarming sound, his eyes widened in fear.

Bounding from the bathroom he ran through the small trailer.

Finding Lexi’s limp body lying on the porch just outside the front door, he let out an anguished growl.

As he came closer, he noticed that she was bleeding from her left temple.

The wound reminded him of the one she had given him at the cabin.

Looking at her torso, he took comfort in the soft rising and falling of her chest. Thank God she was still breathing.

Turning his attention towards the porch, his face dropped as he noticed four of his former Skulls standing with their guns drawn.

In the center of the group was Cyris, who no doubt took over after Maddox’s death.

Held tightly in his free arm was Loey, her little face scrunching from the confusion of the moment.

Seeing the fear flashing in her eyes made him burn with rage.

“Hey, Kade,” Cyris offered smugly. “Long time, no see.”

Turning his gaze from his sweet daughter to the cocky meathead, he hardened his masculine features. “You fucking son of a bitch, give me my daughter!” he hissed, hunching his shoulders in anger.

Shaking his head with a sick smile on his face, Cyris pulled back the hammer of his handgun. It thrilled him to see terror crack through his hard exterior. Kade deserved every ounce of heartbreak for breaking a cardinal rule. He was honored to be the one who would send him to hell.

“She’s ours now, and so is your sleeping bitch. Don’t worry, though, we’ll take really good care of them,” he replied.

Balling his hands into fists at his sides, Kade couldn’t contain his fury. If this was how he was going to die, then he would go out fighting for his family. “I’ll kill you, you fucking prick!” he yelled.

Pulling his fist back, he lunged towards Cyris.

Before he had a chance to contact his face, he was roughly grabbed by Toku and Jinx.

Twisting his body to and fro to break their hold, his eyes widened as he watched in horror as Cyris carried out his orders.

Turning his focus on his crying daughter, his chaotic life flashed before him.

The last thing he heard was the rough, rapid sound of gunfire before his entire world faded to black.