Chapter 24
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
JAKE
A n hour later, we’re all on the couch, watching Moana for the hundredth time. Ryland has been obsessed with the ocean and beach since she moved here.
I glance over at Lyla, who is snuggled with Rybug under a blanket. I’m not surprised those two hit it off. Lyla has no clue how easy it is to love her. Love at first sight is definitely a real thing with her.
Mason moves slightly in my arms, and I glance down to readjust his blanket. His long, dark lashes rest against his cheeks as I brush my fingers over his dark hair. Bright blue eyes blink open and find mine before he yawns and closes them again. I smile as his fingers curl over mine.
“You are so good with him,” I hear Lyla say softly.
I turn and see Lyla watching me. Ryland is fast asleep now against her side. I reach for the remote and turn off the movie.
“I got a lot of practice in with Max. After his mom left him and Travis, we all pitched in and helped in any way we could. I got really good at caring for a newborn,” I smile.
“I love how you all stepped up to help him. Max is a very lucky boy. I could tell at the wedding how much love your family has for one another.”
“I did get lucky,” I say quietly. “They mean a lot to me, and I would do anything for them. My brothers and I are very protective of our family and made a pact a long time ago, before we even started high school. We agreed not to bring any girls home to the family unless we knew for certain they were it for us. Besides Max’s mom, Sophia and Eve are the only girls my mom has ever met, and we all silently knew what that meant when they did bring them home.”
“What did it mean?”
“It meant they were part of our family now, and all of us brothers had another sister to protect.”
She chews on her bottom lip as she takes in what I just said. “So none of you ever brought girls home? I find that very hard to believe,” she laughs softly.
“To meet our Mom? Never,” I shake my head. “Now, when she’s not here, that was another story and lifestyle I’m done with. A certain girl has changed all of that for me.” I smile at the blush that creeps up her cheeks.
“How could you NOT have had girlfriends?”
“I had a couple of fleeting ones back in high school, but nothing I knew would last—nothing like what Ryder had found with Eve or Travis with Sophia. Then you came along and knocked me off my feet,” I grin.
“I think it was the other way around,” she laughs. “I’m the one who ended up covered in dessert when you knocked me off mine.”
“True,” I chuckle. “If you only knew what went through my mind when I saw you covered in chocolate. I can’t believe I had the strength to hold back.”
“Knowing you now, I can’t believe it either,” she giggles before getting silent again, lost in her memories. She brushes back a piece of Ryland’s curls and smiles down at the sleeping child.
“You know,” I say softly. “Technically, you have met my mom already at the wedding, and I’ve already told her all about you, so you are the third person for us to bring home. She didn’t seem surprised. She told me she had a good feeling about you all along. She’s excited to get to know you this summer.”
She glances up, her brown eyes wide. “You told her about us?”
“I called her the night you agreed to stay here, knowing I wasn’t planning on you leaving. Even though you don’t fully realize it, you’re part of it now…our family. Miles knew the second he saw you standing in our kitchen that you were someone special to me. I’ve never let girls stay in my house, let alone tell my brother to keep his hands off,” I chuckle.
She looks back at Ryland and puts her little hand in hers.
“What if he comes here looking for me? What if Eve and the kids are here? What if…”
“Don't,” I say, cutting her off. “That’s not going to happen. My brothers and I will see to it that it doesn’t.”
I can still see the worry in her eyes, and I hate that this is still hanging over our heads.
I nod toward Ryland, who is sleeping in her arms. “Eve’s mom kidnapped Ryland one day. Snuck into the pool house and took her while she was sleeping. Scared the fuck out of all of us. Her mother’s side of the family was into some dark shit. Thank God, she’s behind bars now.”
Lyla’s eyes go wide with shock.
“Eve didn’t come from the best situation either and had to make some difficult choices to get to where she is today. Do you think Ryder should have left her and told her he didn’t want her to bring any trouble into our lives, or do you think their love for each other was worth the fight? ”
“I can’t see Ryder leaving her…”
“Exactly. And our situation is no different. My family stood by Eve, and we will stand by you. You are worth the fight, if there even is one. Who knows, he may sign the divorce papers, and it’s over. Either way, I won’t stop fighting for you until he’s out of your life.”
She looks at Mason in my arms before looking back at Ryland.
“Do you trust me?” I ask quietly.
“Yes,” she says without hesitation.
“Then trust me when I say that everything is going to be okay. He won’t get near you or my family.”
She finally nods, but I don’t think either of us will rest easy until it’s over for good.
“How about we get these two down for the night? According to their texts, Ryder and Eve should be back in a couple of hours. We can put on a movie that’s not Rated PG until they get here,” I chuckle.
“Do you mind if we watch the rest of the movie?”
“ Moana ?” I ask, amused.
“Yes. I’ve never seen it before, and you can’t leave me hanging like this. I have to know if she defeats Te Ka and frees Te Fiti.”
“You’ve really never seen it before?”
“Nope. I have a lot of Disney movies to catch up on. I kind of skipped that part of my life.”
“Then Moana it is,” I grin. “And between Ryland and Max, they will get you all caught up. Finding Nemo is another favorite in this family,” I chuckle. “I can recite it line for line.”
“I can’t wait,” she smiles. She carefully picks up Ryland, and we carry them both to the spare bedroom. Travis and Sophia spend most of their summer here with Max, so we’ve turned one of the bedrooms into a place for the kids. There are bunk beds for Max and Ryland and a crib for Mason.
I lay Mason down in the crib while Lyla settles Ryland in the bottom bunk. I help her put the side rails up and turn on the monitor before quietly shutting the door.
“Hopefully, we will be good for a couple of hours. Ryland usually sleeps through the night, and Mason was just fed and changed before the movie, so fingers crossed,” I laugh, walking back out into the living room.
“I had so much fun tonight.” She settles back down on the sofa and curls up with the blanket. “Ryder and Eve have a beautiful family.”
“They do,” I agree. Sitting down next to her, I sit the monitor on the table in front of us so we can keep an eye on the kids. She snuggles against my chest, and we start to watch the rest of the movie.
I try to focus on the movie, but I’m having a hard time concentrating with her pressed up against me like this. Her hand lays across my stomach under my t-shirt, and her thumb absentmindedly strokes across my skin. I smell the light scent of coconut from the shampoo as I run my fingers through her dark strands.
She’s wearing a tank top and leggings, and I can see right down her top at this angle. I move her hair to the side and see the mark I left by her ear. My dick instantly reacts, and I bite back a moan. Well, this is a first. I’ve never gotten hard during a Disney movie before.
“I didn’t know Moana had this effect on you?” She giggles, clearly feeling what I’m pressing up against her.
“Very funny. I can tell you for a fact that it’s not Moana that I’m thinking about right now. I have a hard time controlling myself when you are near me. ”
“Since we have some time before Ryder and Eve get home, maybe I should take care of that for you?” She moves off the sofa and sinks to her knees in front of me.
“Lyla,” I groan, getting harder by the minute until I’m fully straining against my pants. She glances down and sees my bulge. When she licks her lips, I fucking lose it. “Give me your hair tie.” My words scrape past the dryness in my throat.
She takes the one off her wrist and hands it to me. I gather her hair and put it up in a messy bun. I want nothing blocking my view when I watch her fuck me with that gorgeous mouth.
Her hands quickly undo my pants, and I’m free in a matter of seconds. I’m already glistening on top as my body eagerly begs for her. I watch her tongue swipe my tip, and every part of me lights on fire.
Her lips finally wrap around me as she takes me deep. “Lyla.” I moan her name as I lean further back into the couch. I watch her through hooded eyes as she takes my cock like she was made for it. My hands weave into her hair as I gently guide her.
When she goes deeper, my fingers tighten in her hair to stop myself from going too rough with her. She doesn’t let up, though, as her mouth fucks me harder. My hips start to move as I grip her hair tighter. She moans against my cock, and that sound is all I need to know she wants more.
“I’m going to fuck this pretty mouth now.” My voice is strained as I hold myself back. “I want you to take every last drop I give you and swallow it like a good girl.” She groans against me as my words turn her on.
My fingers dig into her hair as I guide her roughly down the length of me before pulling back out and driving back in.
“Fuck, baby,” I moan. “You feel so good.” Her hands grip my thighs as her fingernails dig into me. “Just like that,” I rasp when I hit the back of her throat. My dick is coated with her saliva, and it’s the biggest turn-on to see her mouth slide down my length and take me deep.
I hit the back of her throat again and feel myself let go. “Lyla,” I growl, feeling myself release over and over again. My dick pulses into her, and she takes it all, sucking and licking every last bit of me.
“Fuck me,” I pant, throwing my head back on the couch. I try to catch my breath, but my body feels like it just went on a ten-mile run.
She slowly releases me with a pop. “I think I just did,” she giggles, licking her lips.
“Yes, you most definitely did,” I laugh before hauling her up and tasting myself on her lips. “You deserve a special reward after that one,” I grin against her lips.
“Won’t they be home soon? What about the kids?” She looks behind her at the monitor and sees they are still sleeping.
“We still have time before they get home, and we’ll hear the kids if they get up, trust me.” I fix my pants and switch spots with her so I’m on my knees. I quickly remove her leggings and thong and spread her wide. Her pink pussy is coated with her arousal and ready for me.
“Somebody enjoyed themselves,” I murmur, swiping my finger through her center and sucking the wetness off. “I fucking love how wet you get when I’m deep in your mouth.” Her eyes close against the cushion, and her hips arch up as her body begs for my touch. “Turn around and grab the back of the sofa.”
“You’re going to put your mouth on me from behind?” She looks surprised as she turns around on her knees and grabs the couch.
“I most definitely will one day, but not tonight. Tonight, you are going to ride me,” I grin wickedly and turn around so my back is against the couch. I lean my head back on the cushion and look up at her as she bends her head down with wide eyes. “Now sit right where that sweet pussy belongs and has been dying to be.”