Stormy Satisfaction (Doms of Destiny, Colorado 11)

Just then a staff member walked by, and Ashley asked them to get another table.

“How’s little Gretchen doing, Megan? She’s eight months now, right?”

“She is. Growing like a weed. She’s already crawling. Paris says she’s a little ahead on her baby skills. Eric and Scott took that to mean Gretchen is going to be a genius.”

“They are her daddies and you know how smart they are.”

Megan nodded. “Sometimes too smart for their own good, but I love them.”

“Will you help me gather up all the ladies? I think we’ll have Phoebe open her lingerie gifts first.”

“Good idea, Ashley.”

Once all the women were seated around Phoebe, Ashley handed her the first gift. “This is from Erica Coleman.”

“I hope you like it,” Erica said. She was married to Dylan and Cam Strange. They were expecting their first baby. She was just beginning to show.

“I’m sure I’ll love it.” Phoebe opened the package and pulled out a pair of black crotch-less panties.”

The crowd roared.

“I’m sure Jason, Mitchell, and Lucas will love them if she doesn’t,” Gretchen said with a slight slur. “Oh my. Did I just say that, Ethel?”

“Yes, you did, sweetie. Have another glass of champagne and who knows what el

se you’ll say?”

The laughter continued throughout the evening.

With a slight buzz of her own, Ashley leaned over to Jena and whispered, “Phoebe’s getting some very sexy items, isn’t she? I especially like that little red teddy that Nicole gave her.”

“You do?” Jena grinned. “I’ll remember that when we give you your shower. Have you set a date yet?”

“Not yet. We’ve been so busy. Me taking the bar exam. Nic and Sylas’s move here. Jennifer’s trial. We’re just now packing up my apartment.”

“I’m so happy for you, Ashley. You’ve found two wonderful men.”

“I have, haven’t I?”

“Ashley Vaughn, you devil woman.” Phoebe held up her gift for all to see. It was a fishnet dress that didn’t leave anything to the imagination. “I love it.”

“If you’ll notice, it will stretch so you’ll be able to wear it your entire pregnancy. I think your guys will appreciate it.”

Ashley heard the pounding on the door, her cue to get all the women’s attention. “Ladies, there is one more surprise left for Phoebe. Please pull your chairs to the side of the room and get ready for something very special.”

“Ash, you’ve already done so much for me,” Phoebe said. “Where should I go?”

“You stay right there in the middle of the room.” Ashley motioned to the staff members who were in on the surprise.

The lights dimmed and the music began to play. The doors burst open and the men of Destiny rushed into the room, wearing only leather boots and pants. They began the choreographed dance they’d been practicing in secret for the past several weeks. Nic and Sylas had to learn the steps really fast.

At first, the men danced around Phoebe, with her three guys in the front. But Ashley’s eyes never strayed from Nic or Sylas’s sexy moves. Phoebe’s reaction was perfect. Her cheeks were red and her smile was endearing.

Even though the dance had been Ashley’s idea, she had never seen the routine. Halfway through the song, the men broke off and moved to their own wives and girlfriends.

Ashley felt her temperature rise as Nic and Sylas each gave her a lap dance. On cue, like all the men did with their women, Ashley’s men grabbed her hands and pulled her onto what was clearly now and for the rest of the night the dance floor. And the party really got underway.

Chapter Twenty-One