Chapter 27 - Makari
Placing the fruit juice in the fridge, I wondered if the meeting would have any effect. The situation was almost out of hand. Something had to be done. It’s been months, and still, well, no, maybe even more so now, the Chernykhs wanted nothing to do with the alliance.
Even though we have taken care of the problem temporarily by taking out Aslanof’s team in our area, it was far from over. Going forward is going to be an uphill battle. Turning, I rubbed my chin, realizing it was more of a mountain to scale.
Heading out, I stopped in the doorway, studying my family on the veranda. Pavel stood on the edge, looking out over the pool and into the approaching darkness. I swallowed the lump threatening to push up into my throat.
He would now have to work twice as hard as Vadik, or I ever had to. Proving our loyalty to the Chernykhs wasn’t going to be easy. Even though we are loyal to them, we are allied to the Dubows through Vadik’s marriage.
And the Dubows were allied with the Morozovs. The more I stood thinking, the worse it appeared to be as the Morozovs were negotiating an alliance with the Aslanofs. This was one big shit-ball that seemed to keep growing. I wasn’t sure how we would ever see the dawn of day again.
But for now, everyone appeared to be having a good time. They were happy, and for that, I was grateful. Grace was chatting with Nadia and Tasha at the tables. Anton and Vadik appeared to be having a deep conversation over by the grill.
I saw Pavel standing to the side, staring into nothingness. I walked over and stopped beside him. “Are you going to be okay?” I asked
As he looked at me, I could see the joy in his eyes, his smile, and his entire being. This wasn’t normal for him, and I felt angst crawling into my mind.
“You need to place your care where it now belongs,” he huffed. Turning, he looked at Grace as he continued. “Grace and the baby are your only concern now. Relax, will you? I’ve got this.”
Placing my hand on his shoulder, I squeezed softly. “I still care and worry about you,” I said.
Pavel smiled broadly at me as he replied. “Stop!”
Before I could say another word, he walked off and joined the women at the table. I watched as they listened intently to what he was saying. All of a sudden, they burst out laughing. I wondered what he had said. But knowing Pavel, it was something silly.
Shaking my head, I walked over to Anton and Vadik. Anton turned to me, grinning. “I would never have taken you for father material,” he said. “But don’t get me wrong, I am happy for you.”
I lightly punched his shoulder as I replied. “We’ll. It wasn’t planned, but it seemed to be in the cards.”
Glancing back at the women, I smiled as I teased them. “Watch out. The other two appear to be developing baby fever.”
For a moment, they turned, looking at the three women and Pavel. “It’s fine by me,” Anton replied.
Vadik nodded, turning the meat again. “How’s Pavel?” he asked.
Letting out a deep breath, I looked at Pavel as I spoke. “He says he’ll be fine, but I am worried.”
“Noted,” Vadik added. “The meat’s done.”
I took the bowl and called the others as I went inside. We dished up and went back outside. The breeze was welcoming, and the company was good.
The night went by in a flash, and before we knew it, we had eaten, and it was time for everyone to head home.
Standing in the doorway with Grace in my arms, my heart filled with love as we waved goodbye. The evening had turned out to be very entertaining. Turning to Grace, I took her face in my hands as I spoke. “You are glowing,”
She smiled softly. “So are you,” she replied before raising to her toes and giving me a tender kiss. As I picked her up, she wrapped her legs around my waist. Walking back in, I headed up to our room.
“Am I not getting too heavy to do this?” she whispered.
“Never,” I replied, kissing her cheek. As we reached the door, I stopped.
Grace looked at me as she spoke. “Is everything okay?”
Smiling, I replied tenderly. “Yes, Grace. Everything is perfect. I just want to absorb every moment I have with you.
She smiled and hugged me hard. “So do I,” she whispered.
Reaching out, I opened the door and walked in. I lowered her to the bed before walking back and closing the door. “Would you like to take a bath with me?” I asked, grinning.
She turned her head from side to side before answering. “Yes, that would be nice. With lots of bubbles?”
“Okay, with lots of bubbles. Wait here. I’ll be back as soon as the tub is full,” I replied, heading to the bathroom.
Grace lay back on the bed, waiting. As I ran the water, I added essential oils and some bubbles. I lit some candles, turned off the light, and played soft music. Looking around, I felt pleased with the results.
I walked to the door and showed her to come. She got up and strolled towards me. He was a vision of beauty. I felt like I had won the lottery knowing she was mine.
Standing to the side, I allowed her to enter. She glanced around, turned to me, and hugged me tightly. “Thank you for all of this. Thank you for everything you have done and are doing for me,” she breathed out over my shoulder.
Returning her hug, I kissed her forehead before letting go. Moving intentionally slowly, I undressed her, dropping each piece of clothing to the floor before starting with another one. Once she was naked, I picked her up and lowered her into the tub.
I quickly removed my clothes and hastily tried to get in with her. Before I was completely in, my foot slipped. I splashed down in the tub. Water and bubbles went flying through the air.
Grace gasped, placing her hands before her mouth, and then burst out laughing. “I’m sorry,” she said between deep breaths, trying to calm her laughter.
“No, no,” I replied in a light tone. “I see how it is.” Kneeling down before her, I held her hands as we stared at each other. She was trying very hard not to laugh. This caused her to pull her face into a twist. As I started laughing, she joined in.
This was the perfect ending to the perfect day, I thought. Leaning forward, I grabbed her and pulled her in between my legs. Closing my legs behind her, I had her exactly where I wanted her. I started tickling her, and Grace laughed even harder.
She turned and twisted as she tried to move back, then shoved me softly with her elbows. Opening my legs, I allowed her to move back. Placing my hand on her cheek, Grace lowered her head on it. “I can’t wait,” I said, pulling her gently to me.
“Can’t wait for what?” she asked as I leaned forward to kiss her.
Kissing her cheek, I whispered as I placed my hands on her stomach. “For our family to be whole, for this little one.”
Grace took my face in her hands as she replied. “I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m so glad you came into my life.” Pulling me closer, she kissed me tenderly.
Reaching past her, I grabbed the sponge and covered it in soap. “Turn around, my love,” I said, grinning at her. She did, and I pulled her closer. Leaning back against me, I started to lather her with soap. I washed every inch of her before allowing her to turn back.
“Now, your turn,” she said, taking the sponge from me. I smiled as I turned and lay back against her. Once I was lathered entirely as well, we started sliding around. I splashed her with some water, and she did the same. I felt like a child playing with my best friend.
Once we had splashed enough so that we were completely rinsed, I got up and stepped out. I quickly placed a towel around my waist and pulled her to her feet. I picked her out of the tub and held out her gown for her. Grace turned and allowed me to slip it over her arms.
As she turned back to me, I picked her up and carried her to the bed. “You know I can still walk,” she said teasingly.
Placing her down, I replied softly. “I know, but I love you so much. I will carry you wherever you want to go.”
Dropping the towel, I got onto the bed next to her. I lay on my side, caressing her arm as I admired her. For a moment, we lay staring into each other's eyes. We didn’t need to talk as we drifted off into each other’s eyes.
Leaning forward, I kissed her tenderly. Grace returned my kiss with a softer one. Shifting closer, I placed my hand on her cheek as I spoke. “I love you, Grace.”
I felt her fingers lightly moving down my chest. As she went over my nipple, she squeezed it for a second before continuing down. I felt her fingers stop just above my throbbing cock.
She moved her fingers around in a circle without touching my cock. She was teasing me, but I loved it. As I leaned forward, kissing her cheek, she took hold of my balls. I gasped as she juggled them in her hand, pulling them slightly.
As she delicately rubbed her hand up and down, I felt my insides twisting, and I moaned. Wrapping her fingers around my shaft, she moved up and down in slow, equal strokes. My body was a burning bush that craved her touch.
“You make my world spin,” I breathed out.
Moving my hand over her shoulder, I squeezed her nipple before tracing a faint line down her stomach. “And you complete mine,” she whispered back. Grace turned onto her back, opening her legs as I moved down. I rubbed the top of her pussy with the palm of my hand.
She moved her hips under my touch, moaning softly. Wetting my fingers, I moved them over her folds, just dipping them in ever so slightly. The more worked up she became, the louder her moans became.
Grace looked at me, grinning. I knew she wanted me to take her. But I wanted her to fly with ecstasy, so I continued teasing her. I bent closer, sucking her nipple into my mouth as I gently slapped her pussy.
Her grip on my cock increased, as did her strokes. “Please, baby,” Grace whispered. “I need you inside me.”
Smiling at her, I shook my head from side to side as I replied. “Not yet, a little more.” I continued to rub her pussy with my palm as I kissed her luscious lips.
Grace pulled hard on my cock, sending shudders through me. “Please, baby, I want you, I need you,” she begged.
This time, I acknowledged her needs as I was also close to exploding. I moved her onto her side. Lifting one leg, I brought it back over my hip. Moving closer, I pushed into her wet pussy swiftly. She moaned, grabbing the bed sheets and pulling on them.
I held her hip for a while as I slowly moved in and out. “You are so gorgeous, and you make me feel so good,” I whispered into her ear as I kissed her neck. Letting go of her hip, I moved my hand to her clitoris. I played with it as I started moving faster.
“Oh, baby,” Grace breathed out heavily. Slowing down, I tried to keep a steady pace, wanting her to feel every move. She grabbed my hand as her body started to shake. After two hard pumps into her, she screamed as she erupted.
One more hard push, and I felt my body release. I held her tight as I flowed into her. “You are amazing,” I said softly as I waited for her body to stop shaking.
Our orgasms were quiet but powerful. Turning to my back, Grace rolled over into my arm. We lay there looking at each other as I held her tight. It felt like we had entered a different world, just the two of us. Soon it would be the three of us, I couldn’t wait. I was excited to grow our family. We stayed there in each other’s arms until we fell asleep.
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THE END