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Natalie

Christy groans on the floor, holding her head while I hold a stool up in the air.

“Fucking shit, that’s my granddaughter-in-law, everyone,” Meredith announces as the men all stand back in shock, staring at me.

I roll my eyes at them and ask, “What? Did you expect me to stand back while she attacked me with a fricking stick? I’m pregnant, for Christ’s sake!”

The men shake their heads, still in shock, and I snort.

“You bitch, I’m going to press charges,” Christy cries from the floor.

I raise a brow. “Really, so you somehow get into the clubhouse and attack me, and you’re going to press charges against me when all I was doing was protecting me and my unborn child?” I tilt my head. “Isn’t there a warrant for your arrest?”

Her nostrils flare, and she goes to stand, screaming, but I swing my arms down, smacking her hard with the stool again. She drops to the floor again, her hand going straight to her head as she groans.

Who knew hitting someone who abused you with an object could be so much fun?

I smirk and lift the stool again, ready to knock this bitch out, when arms suddenly engulf me from behind, and his musky scent fills me. I relax in his hold, dropping the stool, which may or may not have just dropped on her stomach, making her grunt and cry out.

“My clumsy fucking girl,” Eli whispers in my ear, and I smile, knowing I did that on purpose, years of physical and verbal abuse needing an outlet.

“I know,” I agree innocently, making him chuckle before pressing a kiss to the crook of my neck, and gently pulling me away as Cam rushes past us, helping Christy up.

He restrains her, making her scream, “Get off me, you asshole! This is all her fault!”

I raise a brow and ask, “How is you trying to kill your child my fault?”

She sneers at me, “I never wanted you.” I flinch, causing Eli to hold me tighter as a part of me dies a little, seeing how much she hates me. I didn’t ask to be born. “I begged your father to get rid of you, but he refused. His boss knew about you, and he wanted to go higher up in the food chain.” I try not to flinch at her words. “Life was great until you came on the scene. For years, I managed to convince your father that you hit me and made my life difficult. When I had Cooper, when I got pregnant on purpose, he chose him over you, over and over again, agreeing you were a danger to our son.”

Well, thanks, “Dad.”

“You ruined my life by not fucking off!”

I snort, trying to hide the hurt I feel, realizing that all this time, my father really did believe his wife over an innocent child, allowing her to abuse me any way she saw fit.

I state, “I didn’t ask to be born, Christy, just like I didn’t ask for him to keep me. To be fair, I moved out, I stayed out of touch. It was you who took your anger out on Cooper, an innocent child. It was you who wanted a break from being a mother, then got angry when I told you where to go. And last time I checked, it was you who screwed your stepdaughter's boyfriend, a minor , in your martial bed.” I look her and up and down. “You’ve only got yourself to blame. Now you can think of your actions behind bars, which is where you belong.”

She screeches and tries to run at me, but Cam pulls her back, and I just shake my head.

“Cam, take her outside; the Feds are on their way!” Steal booms from behind us, and I sigh in relief as Eli mumbles, “One down, one to go….”

I nod, then turn in his hold and place my ear over his heart as tears build. I croak, “He really saw me as a burden growing up, huh? He was just using me to gain position at his job….”

Elijah sighs and wraps his arms around me, holding me tightly, and the first tear falls.

Hours later, I lay back, my eyes taking in the rain on the skyline while I gently stroke Bluebell.

This has to be the best room in the house. It’s soothing.

“There you are,” Elijah says as he enters the room. I give him a slight smile, and look back at the darkening sky, lightning flashing, giving me peace.

“I used to love thunder and lightning,” I whisper as Eli sits next to me, pulling my body so I’m leaning against him, causing Bluebell to jump off the couch and go over to his bed near the TV.

“Is that so?” he asks, gently running his fingers along my arms.

I nod. “Yeah. Growing up, I used to think that if I grabbed hold of it when it came down, it would take me away. But it never did….”

I feel Eli kiss my neck. “I’m sorry, Diamond….”

After Cam took my step-monster outside, the police showed up minutes later, and escorted her away in handcuffs. I may have enjoyed watching as she tried pleading her innocence.

The men went back into church to finish discussing how to help Perrie before she took matters into her own hands, and I sat with Meredith and Holly, who looked brighter today than yesterday.

I didn’t speak much, my mind going over everything, including whether I was going to screw this baby up.

God, I picked up a stool and hit someone without even thinking about the risks to the baby….

I turn my head, placing my lips on Eli’s neck.

Before we left the club, one of the clubwhores decided it was a bright idea to proposition him—something about missing him watching her get off—and I flipped.

We were supposed to see Aurora, a friend they grew up with, but instead, I had to be pulled off the bitch.

Again, not thinking about the baby.

“You’re going to be a good mom,” Eli says as he gently caresses my stomach. “Cassidy was right, Nat. This baby will be well-loved and happy. We both come from fucked up pasts, but together, we’re united, and we’re going to give this baby all the love we should have gotten.”

I nod and whisper, “I don’t want a relationship with Henry.”

“I know, baby. I called him and made it clear he’s damaged any relationship you two can have, but you’ll still be cordial with him for Cooper’s sake.” He kisses my head. “I also told him to stop using Cooper to guilt trip you as well.”

I sniffle. “I love you, Elijah Mathews. Always have, always will.”

His lips tilt up, and he whispers, “I love you too, my Diamond. Thank you for being mine.”

I smile back before I slowly turn in his arms and straddle him, his tee I’m wearing lifting around my waist as he grips my hips.

He smiles and leans forward, taking my lips in a slow and sensual kiss.

I feel wetness build down below before he pulls back from the kiss, and slowly lifts my tee, but stops when I raise a brow.

I haven’t gotten the all-clear yet.

He smirks and quickly grabs his phone, and I watch as he presses his call button.

“Hello?” a female voice echoes in the room as he puts it on loudspeaker.

“Hey, Cass,” he says, and I snort.

Cassidy sighs. “You’re calling because you want to screw your wife, right?”

I laugh as he confirms, “Yep. Now, is that a yes?”

“Cass, who are you on the phone with?” a male voice asks, and I wince while Eli silently groans.

Steal is not going to be a happy bunny….

“A patient, I’ll be with you in a sec,” she says quietly to the man, then says, “Yes, Elijah, you can screw your wife.”

I laugh again as Eli cheers, and I hear the man say, “Fuck, you’re one nice doctor, huh?”

I shake my head and shout “bye” to Cass before Eli hangs up. He lifts the tee I’m wearing, taking it off, before pressing his lips against mine. I melt, moaning into his mouth as our tongues tangle.

I feel him move underneath me before suddenly I hear tearing, and my panties are pulled from my body. I gasp, but he swallows the sound as he pushes a finger into me, then a second, and then a third, before tilting them in a come-hither motion, his thumb finding my clit.

I break the kiss and moan, “God, I’ve missed you….”

“Fuck, not as much as I’ve missed you, Diamond,” he groans against my neck as my walls flutter, sucking him in. “Come for me, baby; I want your juices dripping before I enter you.”

My stomach tightens at his words, and he thrusts his fingers harder, faster, before I see stars as my orgasm takes over.

Eli groans and leans back, watching me while moving his fingers a little slower, allowing my body to come back from heaven. He removes his fingers and places them on my lips.

My heart flutters as he rasps, “Taste yourself, baby, see how delicious you are….”

I open my mouth and accept his three digits, sucking them clean, causing his eyes to dilate. He removes his fingers, and then takes my lips with his, pushing his tongue into my mouth, tasting my orgasm. I move my hips, feeling his member sliding between my folds.

As he tilts my head, deepening the kiss as I reach between us and grab hold of his hard length, squeezing it and pulling, making him moan. I place the head at my entrance, then push down slowly, taking him in, my walls squeezing him.

Oh wow….

I’ve missed this so much.

Eli bites my bottom lip when I go still, and I grin against his mouth. I ride him, swiveling my hips.

“Fuck, Nat,” he groans and grips my hips, thrusting up hard, hitting my G-spot.

I moan and pull his hair as he sits up. My hips move faster, another orgasm on the horizon, wetness building between us.

“Eli, I-I…” I stutter as my stomach tightens, my clit pulsing.

He reaches between us and squeezes my clit, demanding, “Fucking come!”

And I do. I throw my head back and scream as my second orgasm rips out of me. He follows, pulling me down on him hard, holding still.

I slump down on him, and he wraps his arms around me, holding me tight as we breathe hard, our bodies sweaty, but neither of us cares.

I close my eyes, enjoying the closeness, when suddenly Eli moves us, and I squeak in surprise as my back lands on the couch. He’s on top of me, his member still deep inside me, twitching.

I giggle and wrap my arms around his neck while he leans down and kisses my forehead, cheek, nose, and chin.

“You are the most perfect woman,” he rasps, kissing my neck. “You are kind, funny, sweet, caring,” he continues, then kisses my cheek, “and I’m one lucky fucker that, not only did I manage to seduce you all those years ago—” I giggle again as he kisses my nose again, “—but that you gave me your heart along with your body and soul.” We make eye contact. “I know, without a doubt, our child will have their mother’s kindness, and will love you just as much as I do, maybe even more, if that’s even possible.”

I grin and kiss his lips, mumbling, “I love you….”

He grins and replies, “Not as much as I love you. I can’t wait for this baby to be born, because then, we get to try again and again, filling this house with so many babies….”

I nod, my tears falling, but I ignore them and kiss him hard, tangling my tongue with his, causing him to groan and he moves his hips.

Allowing him in, giving him the chance, was the best thing I ever did.