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One Month Later

Glory

I stared at the stick in my hand and felt like my stomach was doing flips. Moment of truth. Wolf had said he would be fine either way, but I could tell he really wanted another baby. He adored Sienna, but he’d missed the first year of her life. I clutched the pregnancy test in my hand and went to find my husband. He’d stretched out on the living room floor with our daughter, smiling as they rolled a ball back and forth.

“Max.” He didn’t look up immediately, but when he did, he struggled to get to his feet and came to me.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

“Nothing. I think.” I held up the stick. “Unless you don’t want to be a daddy again. Because this says we’re pregnant.”

He stared at me, then the test before letting out a whoop and lifting me into his arms. He spun me before he stumbled, and we nearly went down. Sienna giggled at us and threw the ball. It bounced off Wolf’s head, making him laugh.

“I think the doctors didn’t know what they were talking about. Clearly our girl is going to be a softball or basketball star. Delayed development, my ass!” He smiled at me tenderly. “And now she’s going to be a big sister. You okay with all this?”

I nodded. “Yeah, I am. The clinic on Main Street called this morning. They said I can get my hours in there. I’ll be done before I’m so far along I won’t be comfortable standing for long.”

“Then everything is working out, baby.” He kissed me. “Our family is growing, and you’re realizing your dream of becoming a nurse. I’m so fucking proud of you.”

“There’s just one other thing. I have a question. I know we said we’d never speak of it again but… a large amount of cash appeared in our account today. Know anything about it?” I asked.

He rubbed the short beard that he’d started growing a week ago. “Maybe. I’d hoped you wouldn’t notice.”

I rolled my eyes. “Max, over half a million dollars just appeared overnight. You thought I’d miss that? I’m not blind. Or stupid.”

“Never said you were. In fact, you’re a little too observant and smart.” He led me to the couch and sat, tugging me down onto his lap. “Outlaw convinced your school to cough up more money, and he’s making them put in better security around campus. He gave them a plan to follow, and if they take one step out of line, then he leaks the story to the media. The college covering up a rape isn’t going to help their bottom line any. So they’re meeting every demand. The money was his way of making them admit they’d done wrong by you.”

“As much as I want to throw it in their faces, I’m not going to pass up that kind of money. We could do so much with it, but the first thing we’re buying is that prosthetic you need for taking a shower. And no arguments!”

He kissed me, his hand wandering down to smack my ass. “Love you, Glory. You’re always taking care of me.”

I leaned in closer and dropped my voice to a whisper. “Oh, I plan on taking care of you. Just as soon as Sienna takes a nap. And Max? I’ve heard pregnant women get really horny. Be prepared for me to want your cock all the time. I may not have felt the urges last time because of what I’d been through, but now that I know about toe-curling orgasms, all bets are off. I’ll constantly be reaching for your zipper.”

His eyes sparkled with mirth. “It’s yours for the taking. Any time. Any day. Anywhere.”

My life had been far from easy, but somehow it had put me on the right path. Because I had no doubt that I was meant to be here with Wolf. He was charming, sweet, an amazing father to Sienna, gave me mind-blowing orgasms, and had a protective streak a mile wide. I couldn’t imagine spending my life with anyone else.

Thank you! Whoever brought us together, thank you a million times over.

I cuddled in his arms and soaked up all the love and warmth. Our house would never be like the one I’d grown up in. We’d give Sienna a life of love and happiness. Acceptance. And no matter what happened, we’d always be there for her. I placed a hand over my belly. For both of them.

My Prince Charming rode a Harley and liked to get his hands bloody from time to time, but he was mine and that was all that mattered. I only hoped one day my sweet Sienna would find someone who would accept her, flaws and all, and only see perfection when he looked at her. As long as she had love, she’d never need anything else. With Wolf’s love, I knew I could face anything life threw our way, and I wanted that for my children. Happiness, love, and acceptance. Those were the tools they needed. Everything else was just… extra.