Chapter 27 - Gina

Delicate rays of pale morning sunlight flicker through the window, making dancing patterns across the floor and leaving a warm glow across my daughter’s bright golden hair.

I hold her tenderly against my breast, loving the soft touch of her little hands as she kneads against me. She opens her eyes and blinks slowly, looking up at me with a crystal blue gaze that mirrors my own.

“Sweet girl,” I whisper. “Natalia Jane.”

She blinks again, and I see the faintest hint of a smile before she closes her eyes and goes back to the serious business of breakfast. Both her little hands hold onto me tightly, and her tiny body is curled against me as she suckles—the closest two human beings can ever get.

We named her for my grandmother. She is twelve weeks old, and already, her eyes seem to be full of wisdom. She is a very quiet baby, always contemplating the world, and she hardly ever cries.

Well, it’s not like she would ever need to.

From the moment she was born, I think she has always been held in someone’s arms. I hardly ever put her down, and neither does Bae. Mom has been here almost full-time—even Dad loves holding Natalia, not to mention all of my friends, and Mom’s.

I reach over with one hand and gently touch her forehead, tracing along the line of pale gold hair. A lot of her coloring looks like it came from Bae, but her big blue eyes are definitely from my family. Like my mother’s and grandmother’s.

And mine.

Of course, all babies are born with blue eyes, but something about this crystal shade tells me they are here to stay.

Natalia blinks up at me again, and I rock her slowly from side to side. She is beginning to slow down with her suckling and will soon settle down again for another nap. Out in the hallway, I hear a light footstep and turn towards the door with a smile on my face.

“Bae, you didn’t have to get up,” I whisper.

He shakes his head, grinning as he tiptoes across the carpet towards us. “I wanted to say good morning to my little angel,” he says softly. “Besides, you shouldn’t be up doing all the work. If you didn’t have to breastfeed her, I wouldn’t let you get up at all.”

I blush a little, looking away. I knew that Bae would make an excellent father, but the efforts he makes in taking care of me still make me feel very grateful and loved.

Natalia lets go of my breast and looks up at Bae, gurgling happily. He picks her up and snuggles her against his chest, closing his eyes as he rocks her gently.

“You ready for a nap?” he asks, looking down into Natalia’s eyes.

She coos at him, holding up her hands towards him and trying to giggle. He tickles her tummy, and she wriggles, grabbing for his fingers.

“She doesn’t look like she’s ready for a nap,” I laugh. “Not now that you’ve come in and woken her up.”

“I did no such thing,” Bae says, smiling. “It’s not my fault she’s always so excited to see me.”

Bae rocks her and tickles her some more, singing silly little songs and getting her to reach out with her tiny fingers. I sit on the couch and relax, watching them play. When she starts to settle again, Bae hands her back to me.

“That should settle the little princess down a little. Do you want anything?”

“No, I’m fine.”

“Okay, I’ll go and make you something to eat and drink.”

I chuckle, shaking my head. “What was the point of asking me, then?”

He shrugs. “Seemed the right thing to do. You’re still recovering, Gina, and you’re breastfeeding. You need to eat.”

By the time he gets back with hot chocolate and donuts, Natalia is almost asleep. I settle her back in her crib, and we head to the living room and share breakfast.

“Any pack business?” I ask.

He shakes his head. “Nothing to report. Since that enemy pack withdrew from our territory last year, there have been no disputes at all.”

“And our new pack allies? The one Kelta is from?”

“We’ve been working really well together. It’s done all of us a lot of good. Well, you know. Except for that thing with Jack.”

I nod, focusing on my donut. The Jack situation was a fairly nasty one. It looked like he had found his fated mate for a while there, and both packs got very excited. Then something happened between them, and he no longer wanted to be out working with them anymore.

There was a rumor that he rejected her. I hope it isn’t true.

“How is it going with work?” Bae asks, changing the subject. “Any gigs coming up?”

“Not for another month,” I say, finishing my hot chocolate. “All of them want me to play soon, but everyone understands I need to be with Natalia for the first few months.”

“Are you going to start playing again soon? I’ve missed hearing you play.”

“Sure. I might play this afternoon, if you like.”

“I do,” he says. “Very much. I actually got some new music yesterday that you might like.”

“Oh?”

Bae pulls out his phone and does a quick flick through. He taps on the screen, and some bright, jaunty tunes begin to play, softly enough that they won’t wake Natalia.

“Oh, it’s Brad Mehldau!” I whisper. “I’ve never tried to play jazz before, only classical.”

“Do you like it?”

“Yes, but it would take some practice for me.”

“You have all the time in the world.”

He leans over and kisses me, and I lean into his kiss. Gently, he takes my hands, and we stand up, dancing a little jig around the room. The cheerful sounds of the piano stir my other senses—the taste of sugar and chocolate on my tongue, the sight of Bae practically glowing in the morning light, and the feel of his hands on my waist.

I run my fingers across his chest and lean up towards him. Bae bends his head down and kisses me gently. I grip his shirt a little, stretching up to deepen the kiss.

He chuckles as he tightens his arms around me, pulling me close to his body. “I am feeling like you want to do a bit more than dance, am I right?”

“Damn straight,” I whisper, looking up into his eyes. “Being a father isn’t all fun and games, you know. It’s pleasing your wife whenever she demands it.”

Bae laughs softly. “Damn. I didn’t realize this gig was so tough. How will I cope?”

“I’m sure you’ll manage somehow.”

I pull him down to me and kiss him deeply. The feeling that rises in me is stronger than lust or desire. The love I have for him runs in my blood and sings in my soul. When we touch each other, it really feels like there is magic in the air.

Bae leans down and picks me up, holding me to his chest as easily as he did with Natalia. He carries me into the bedroom and sets me down on the mattress.

He kisses me again, and I grab him, pulling him down on top of me. He laughs, wrapping his arms around me and grinding against me. I growl a little, frustrated that our clothes are still in the way.

“Oh,” Bae says, sitting up. “Did you want me to take this off?” He pinches the fabric of his shirt and plays with it a little.

“If you don’t take it off, I will shred it,” I mutter. He laughs, pulling the shirt over his head.

For a moment, I lose my ability to think. The sunlight is gaining strength, and there is enough of a glow now for me to see Bae’s gorgeous body in full detail. I watch his arms bulge and his belly stretch as he flexes his whole body.

I look up into his face and start giggling at his silly expression.

“Did you enjoy the show?” he asks.

“I was so distracted, I didn’t realize you were doing it on purpose.”

“Well,” he says, leaning over me, “I’ll make you a deal. I’ll take off my pants if you unbutton your nightgown.”

“I don’t know,” I dither, teasing him. “I’m not sure what’s in it for me.”

“Really?” he says, sitting up and playing with the waistband of his pants. Arousal shoots through me, hot and throbbing, so powerful that I can feel the beginning of an ache inside me. An ache so deep, only Bae can find it.

I fumble through the buttons of my nightgown, getting my fingers tangled as I get it off as fast as I can. Bae watches me with a truly devilish grin.

“Come on,” I say. “I fulfilled my end of the deal.”

“Hmm,” he answers, tugging on his waistband. “So, you want this?”

“Yes.”

“How much?”

I sit up suddenly, grabbing the waistband of his pants and yanking them down. I wrap my lips around the head of his cock and suck him down my throat. Bae lets out a strangled groan.

“That’s… not playing fair,” he grunts.

I wrap my hands around his hips, digging my nails in just a little as I work my mouth up and down. When his breathing speeds up and I feel his body hardening all over, I stop and let myself fall back on the bed, licking my lips.

“That’s really not playing fair,” he says. “If you’re going to fight dirty, you leave me no choice.”

Bae dives into my pussy, holding my thighs open with both hands as he finds my clit with his tongue. My hips buck up and down as he teases lower with his lips, licking deep into my pussy, then tracing his tongue back up to lap at my clit.

I run my hand across his hair, thrusting my hips towards him. Bae wraps his lips around my clit and teases with the tip of his tongue. Arousal builds in me like a crashing wave, leaving me trembling and breathless.

Then he wraps his lips around my clit and sucks on it gently, alternating with long laps from the flat of his tongue. The combination of pressure is a collision of sensation, a bombardment of pleasure.

The orgasm rushes through me, and Bae moans as he runs his tongue all the way down and buries his face in my pussy to swallow me whole.

My body still shuddering, my pussy spasms as the orgasms keep coming and Bae keeps eating me out, moaning eagerly as he laps up all my sweet juice.

“I love it when you come,” he whispers, sitting up. “I could stay there all day if my cock didn’t need you so badly.”

I reach out for him, grabbing his arms and pulling him towards me. “Yes, fuck me,” I gasp. “I need your cock, Bae!”

He strokes my face as he settles between my legs, and I can feel his hard cock pressing against me. He rocks his hips gently towards me, looking into my eyes as he strokes my cheek.

“You are so beautiful,” he whispers.

A wave of tenderness sweeps through me, choking me up and bringing just a hint of tears to my eyes. Bae kisses me and reaches down with one hand, and I feel his hard cock slide into me.

The pleasure is so intense, I wrap myself around him, my arms and legs clamping against him as I struggle and writhe under him. Bae keeps kissing me, his tongue exploring my mouth as I lean back, opening my legs to urge him deeper inside me.

I am yours. All yours. I have always been yours.

Bae pulls back just a little, holding himself up above me. He looks into my eyes as he moves in slow, long strokes. He pulls almost all the way out, then slides slowly back in all the way to the end, watching my face the whole time.

I don’t look away from his eyes for a second, reaching up to touch his cheek lightly. He smiles, and I smile back. He thrusts forward as deep as he can go and pauses. I bring my legs up and wrap them around him, my heels tight against his firm ass to keep him inside.

“I love you,” he whispers. There is an urgent look in his eyes, something so intense I can feel the energy in him. A singing joy that floods his entire body.

“I love you, too.”

Bae kisses me tenderly, then wraps his arms around me and starts to thrust, slowly at first, then hard and fast. I wrap my arms and legs around him and hang on, my body moving as one with his as he pounds into me faster and faster.

I feel his cock thicken inside me, touching every single throbbing inch of me. He leans back, bracing on his arms so he can watch my face as he thrusts hard and deep into me. I grip his arms and open my legs up further, encouraging him even deeper.

My pussy spasms around his hard cock, and I throw my head back, gasping as I try not to scream. Bae groans as his cock throbs inside me, pumping in time with his shuddering breath. He falls against me, wrapping me tenderly in his arms and rolling over to lie by my side.

I listen to his heart, beating fast and hard right by my cheek. His arms hold me tightly against him, and his fingers gently stroke my hair.

I never imagined I could be this happy. Joy surges through me, and I wrap my arms around Bae’s waist, snuggling in even closer to him. This love had been waiting for me, all this time. All I had to do was open myself up to receive it.

“I love you, Gina,” Bae whispers.

“I love you, too.” My voice is soft, but I know Bae can hear. I know he can feel my love for him as well. That no words need to be said.

Just like I can feel his love for me, a shining light that brightens my days and warms my heart. Now, and forever.

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THE END