31. Chapter Thirty-One
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
WAR
Today, I called in a marker I’d held onto for over five years.
The most important marker I had under my belt.
One I had earned from taking the fall for the weapons deal that put me behind bars.
Sniper owed me, and today, I finally collected.
And fuck if I didn’t use it wisely.
Having him and his crew at our backs today likely saved our lives.
Saved her life.
I would do my entire sentence all over again if I had to, just to be able to save her today.
She rubs lotion into her skin, her usual routine before she sleeps, and I brush her long, thick hair off her shoulder and kiss the soft skin there.
I don’t even know where to start with the conversation we’re about to have.
Opening my drawer, I take out the pregnancy test and show it to her. When her blue eyes widen, and she bites the inside of her cheek, I know it’s hers.
“You’re pregnant?”
She nods, wringing her hands together. “I was coming to tell you when I found you kissing your wife in the gym.”
Ah, fuck. So, she did see all of that.
“She caught me off guard. I pushed her away, Ora. Trust me when I say I don’t want any other woman. You are it for me. You have no competition from my past or otherwise. I don’t have a ‘one that got away’ or anything like that. I love you . All I want is you ,” I try to assure, kneeling in front of her and placing my hands on her stomach.
I mean every word.
I’d never betray her like that, and she’s the only one I want. I’ll be loyal to her. I’m not going to give her up for anything.
“You should have pushed her off faster,” she snaps, letting out an impatient sigh. “I thought you were a badass? Maybe you should work on your reaction times.”
“Baby,” I whisper, kissing below her belly button. I try and hide my amusement at her comment, but she’s so fucking cute and funny. I hate that I’ve upset her, but I didn’t want Sarah’s mouth anywhere near me. “The kiss meant nothing , it will never mean anything. It only went for about two seconds. I felt nothing . My dick didn’t even twitch for her because it belongs only to you .”
She crosses her arms, which push up her perfect, massive tits, and she scowls down at me. “Two seconds too long, War. And you know what? Until you’re divorced, you aren’t touching me.”
“Ora—”
“Don’t you Ora me, asshole. Sort your shit out, and then come and tell me how much you love me.”
With that parting shot, she slides under the sheets and turns off the lamp, leaving me in darkness. Grinning to myself, I slide in next to her and bring her beautiful body to my side of the bed, tucking her against me.
She’s feisty, and I like that.
Fuck, I love everything about her.
“I do love you,” I say against the shell of her ear. “And I’m going to love our baby. I hope she has your dimples.”
“She?”
I nod against her shoulder. “Yeah. A beautiful little girl who looks just like her mama.”
Her warm body relaxes against mine, and I take a moment to enjoy having Ora next to me—the scent of her hair and skin and the fact that she’s in my arms. There’s nowhere else I would rather be.
“I mean it, War. My pussy is out of bounds until you sort out your shit and get rid of your excess baggage.”
“How about your mouth?” I push my luck.
She elbows me in the abs and I smile into the darkness.
The truth is, I don’t care how long I have to wait for her…
As long as she’s right here with me.