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CHAPTER EIGHT

Paxton

By lunch time, the rest of our family from Lake Renegade is here.

Things are busy, but I know that Piper is safe when she’s not with me.

She’s spending the day with all the women, helping Emiko get ready for tomorrow.

They’re also planning a girl’s night for her.

As for the guys, we’re just going to hover around and watch our women.

“So I started a paper trail for Marc. And it looks like he’s left Wintervale. I can see his spending and the trail has him in southern Montana.”

“That’a a relief. But I have a feeling he’s going to come back. The way he looked at my Piper…” I say to him.

“We’re going to keep monitoring him. But we need to figure out who the text is from,” Sebastiano says.

“The number was from a burner phone. So I’m looking for who bought it and where,” Francesco Bastianini says.

“Do you think Marc is working with someone?” I ask.

“I don’t know. I mean he must be if he’s in southern Montana. Unless that’s him doing it from there.”

“Whoever it is, I want to know how they got my number.”

“We’ll figure it out.”

“Tonight is for celebrating Rhett and Emiko, though.”

“Definitely. Are we still doing dinner and drinks?”

“I don’t want anything fancy.” Rhett laughs. “Emiko said they’re just doing dinner and a girl’s night in.”

We spend the night celebrating my brother. I’m excited that he’s found his person. And tomorrow we all get to watch them add to our family.

Piper

“So you’re the woman that’s stolen our Paxton’s heart.” Rosaura Mancini smiles at me.

I smile back at her. “He’s definitely stolen mine.”

“We were worried he wouldn’t find his love.”

“I never thought I would find someone like him. But sometimes I wonder if it’s too fast.”

“When it comes to finding your true love, there is no fast or slow. You just know when it’s right.”

“Is that how you felt about your husband?”

“Yes. When I met Leo, we were fourteen. I knew even then that he and I would be together forever. We’ve been together for thirty-one years. And we will celebrate our twenty-seventh wedding anniversary in a few months.”

“Wow. That’s amazing. Paxton is everything I’ve ever wanted in a man. And the way he looks at me? I’ve never had anyone look at me that way.”

“That’s how you know they’re the one. When you look at your person, you just feel at peace.”

I love listening to Rosaura talk about how love feels to her. I feel that way when I look at Paxton.

“So are you ready to be Mrs. Vandenberg?” Emmanuelle asks.

“Now there’s going to be two of us.” Emiko laughs.

“Soon to be three, I’ll bet.” Felicity says softly.

I laugh. “I don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon.”

They all look at me and laugh.

“I think the Vandenberg men are like our family men. They move as fast as they need to when they find their loves.” Gráinne Mancini smiles.

Paxton

After we all get back to the house, I see my girl and she looks so happy.

Rhett and Emiko decided that they didn’t need to spend the night apart so they’ve already gone to bed.

The rest of us are spending time catching up, I realize now how much I miss our Lake Renegade family.

When we lost our parents, it was just Lukas, Rhett, Felicity and me.

Then Lukas and Emma got back together and now Rhett found Emiko.

The only thing that will make all this perfect is Piper staying with me forever.

I walk over and kiss her.

“Are you having fun?” I ask softly.

“I am. I love seeing Emi so happy. And the kids. Look at how much fun they’re having with everyone.”

“Do you want to have babies?” I ask her.

Piper turns in my arms to face me.

“I do want kids. What about you?”

“With you? Yes.”

“You want babies with me?”

“Piper, if I haven’t made it clear to you, you’re my future. I know you think this is fast and when Rhett met Emiko, I thought they were fucking crazy. But I get it now. I get why they moved fast. Because it doesn’t feel fast, I know because I feel like I’ve known you my whole life.”

“I thought it was just me,” she whispers to me.

I kiss her and hold her tight.

“Stay with me tonight,” I whisper to her.

The last few nights, Piper has been sleeping in one of our guest rooms. I didn’t want to push her so I didn’t ask her to stay with me. But tonight? I want to hold her in my arms.

I feel her nod as she lays her head on my chest. All I want is to hold her and wake up with her. Everyone is starting to head off to bed.

“We’ll start getting ready at eleven tomorrow,” Lukas says to everyone.

I take Piper’s hand and lead her to my room.

“Do you need to get anything from your room?” I ask her.

“I do. I’ll be right back.”

I take a quick peek into my bathroom to make sure it’s clean. Or clean-ish. I clear off an area for her to put her things on the counter.

Suddenly I’m so damn nervous. I see Piper come back into my room. I’m brushing my teeth as she joins me in the bathroom.

“I cleared off part of the bathroom counter for you,” I say after I rinse my mouth out.

“Thank you.” She smiles as she puts her things out and brushes her teeth too.

“So…should I leave and let you change?”

“Um. Maybe?” she says softly.

“I’ll be in the room. You’re beautiful,” I say as I kiss her neck.

While I’m waiting, I get my shorts on and leave my shirt off. I can’t decide if that’s a good idea or if I should keep it on.

Piper comes back in wearing a tank top and shorts and holy fuck I’m hard. I try not to be obvious about it, but she’s so fucking sexy. I watch her walk over to my bed, then stand up and pull her to me.

“I promise I’ll never force you to do anything you don’t want to. But you’re so damn sexy. I’ll keep my hands to myself if that’s what you want,” I say as I nibble on her neck, her moans are driving me crazy.

“I don’t want you to keep your hands to yourself.” She gasps as I run my hands down her side, taking her shorts with me.

I slide my hands under her tank top and she lifts her arms so I can get it off.

“Fuck,” I whisper.

I kiss her as I pinch her nipples, I love the noises she’s making. I help her lay back onto the bed and kiss my way down her body. I make sure to lick and suck on each of her breasts.

“Fuck, you are perfect,” I say to her as I continue down her body.

I nibble the inside of her thigh as I rub her clit lightly.

“Teasing isn’t nice,” she growls at me.

I chuckle and continue teasing her. I finally slide a finger into her and she gasps.

“Paxton. Please,” she moans.

I smile as I make my way back up her body, keeping the rhythm going with my finger, adding a second one.

“Please what? Tell me what you want,” I whisper to her.

“I want to feel you in me. Please.”

I kiss her and line my cock up, slowly pushing into her.

“Holy shit. You make me feel like a teenager.” I moan as I take my time. I don’t want to finish before she does.

Piper grabs my ass and holds me still.

“I need a minute, it’s been a while for me,” she says softly.

I chuckle. “For me too.”

She runs her hands down my back as I move slowly. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed sex as much as I am right now. I get up and pull her to the edge of the bed, lifting her right leg up. I watch her as I rub my cock along her slit. Her moans are making me harder. I push back in her.

“Fuck yes,” she gasps.

I move faster as I slowly start to rub her clit.

“I need you to come for me, baby.”

I can feel her pussy starting to clamp down on my cock and holy fuck.

“I’m going to come,” she gasps.

“Fuck.” I grit my teeth as she comes, I can’t hold back and I come with her.

I collapse on top of her, kissing her face as we both catch our breath.

“You’re incredible,” I say to her. Just then, it dawns on me that I didn’t ask her about using protection.

“Baby, I’m so sorry.”

Piper looks at me and frowns.

“I didn’t use a condom, I didn’t even think about it. I’m clean, I swear.”

“It’s okay, I trust you.”

“Are you on birth control?”

Piper’s eyes start to fill with tears. And I hold her tighter.

“Why are you crying? Please don’t cry.”

“I wasn’t thinking of getting pregnant. And I’m not on birth control.”

I smile at her and kiss her face.

“Well then, we might be having a baby. And I don’t see anything wrong with that.”

Her eyes get wider.

“Are you serious?”

“I’m fucking serious, Piper. Is it fast? Of course. Does it scare me? Nope.”

She kisses me. “Thank you.”

“You’re my future. Period.”

We fall asleep in each other’s arms, and I dream about the family I’ll have with her.