Total pages in book: 113
Estimated words: 107012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 535(@200wpm)___ 428(@250wpm)___ 357(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 107012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 535(@200wpm)___ 428(@250wpm)___ 357(@300wpm)
“Ronan, the baby and I do need to eat. Besides, whoever the DJ is has this place rocking.”
She’s right, we should be down at the wedding, but we both needed a shower after our session in the bathroom downstairs. I held nothing back after we settled the tension between us.
We had to sneak up to the room I’ve been staying in for the wedding weekend. I haven’t had proper sleep in months. I’ve been replaying our last conversation over and over at night while in bed alone.
We’d been fighting, yes, but I thought it was about our keeping secrets and my overprotectiveness. When she disappeared four months ago, I didn’t think it was because she was pregnant. I know for a fact I’m not the only male around here who has become more watchful over his other half.
What happened with the Alliance has made us all extra watchful. I don’t think any of our hearts could take anything like that again. The only reason I didn’t completely lose my shit while she was MIA was because Danika ensured I knew she was safe.
“Ach, yer right. I do want to feed ya and the babe. Do ya know what it is yet?”
“Not officially. I wanted to wait to see if you want to come with me to find out.”
I kiss her hard. “Of course, I want to be there,” I say against her lips.
“I love you.”
“Aye, I love ya too. So ya haven’t told Ma about the wee ’un yet?”
Danny snickers. “Do you think she would have kept it to herself if I did? We can tell her together.”
“In that case, I’ll keep it in my pants for now. Let’s go tell me oul wan she’s going to have another grand.”
“I love how you say that with so much pride. I’m sorry I read into things so wrong.”
“It’s not yer fault, love. This one is on me.”
“No, I should’ve shown more patience.”
I laugh. “I hope this babe teaches us both the meaning of the word. Let’s not argue over who’s to blame. Yer here now and we have the rest of our lives to make it up to each other.”
She smiles and begins to bob her head. “Oh my God, “Microphone Fiend.” This wedding sounds lit. Come on, baby. I want you to dance with me.”
“As ya wish, love. Let’s go.”
I take her hand and turn her in a circle in front of me. She looks great in the thin black dress she has on. I drop my gaze to her ass and grin like a loon.
Wrapping my arms around her from behind, I then lean into her ear and whisper. “I love the hair, and ya look good enough to eat.”
Dean
We get down to the ballroom where the reception is being held and the music feels like it’s booming through the floors and walls. Eric B. & Rakim’s “Microphone Fiend” is still playing.
I throw my arms in the air and bob my head to the beat. A smile comes to my face as we walk onto the dance floor and find our family and friends showing out. Tasha and Noah are going back and forth doing The Whoop. Paige and Bobby aren’t that far away and Bobby is giving it his best.
I’m not mad at him. It’s Cass and Laoise who have me laughing so hard I’m doubled over. Neither plans to be left out of the fun, but Lord, they both need to sit down before someone calls an ambulance from thinking they’re having a seizure.
“What are ya laughing at?” Ronan says in my ear as he wraps me in his arms.
“I’ve seen you dance, but your mom and sister … wow. I don’t get it.” I laugh some more.
Ronan rumbles with laughter as he starts to sway to the music, proving my point. I stop trying to make sense of it. The two little women are too cute as they give it their all.
Let them have fun. Ronan gives me a squeeze and kisses my neck. I can feel his happiness rolling off him.
DJ, Val, and Tasha have been trying to tell me this would all work out. If I had known about Sasha and their baby, I wouldn’t have stayed away for so long.
It took about two weeks for me to realize I not only missed my husband, but I also wanted this baby. Yes, I, Danika McGowan, want to have my own crumb snitcher. As long as it’s with this man, I’m willing to do just about anything.
The only reason I didn’t run back home to Ronan was because I didn’t know if this was something he wanted. Between his age and the role he holds in the Alliance and with the families, I didn’t think he would be so happy about the news.
“I love you. I’m so happy we’re having this baby,” Ronan croons in my ear as we sway to the music.