It had been the most nerve-wrecking nine months of his life—Shane hadn’t even allowed her to carry a cup of water, just in case. But it had been soooo worth it.
/> He pressed his hard cock against her belly as she rocked against him. Damn, she was hot.
“Hey! Ginger! Where did you go?” came Trevor’s loud voice. “Rachel wants her mommy!”
Sure enough, a piercing cry followed.
Shane closed his eyes, gritting his teeth. “I’m going to kill your brother.”
“Poor baby.” She leaned in and whispered, “Maybe later tonight,” her breath hot in his ear, then pulled back and gave him a wicked grin. “I still remember what you did when I snuck into your bed that time,” she said, cutting her eyes meaningfully toward the second floor of her parents’ house.
He licked her mouth. “Go, before I forget where we are.”
She gave him a sassy look and sashayed away. His body was still rock hard, but his heart swelled with contentment. This was exactly what he’d wanted for himself and Ginger.
“Hey,” Trevor said to Shane after handing off the crying baby to Ginger.
“Hey.”
“Rachel’s gorgeous.”
“That she is.” Shane paused for a moment. “Please don’t interfere in her life when she starts dating.” He smiled slightly as he said it.
“I won’t.” Trevor raised his hands, palms out, his expression solemn. “I’ve learned my lesson. But I’ll be on call for you when she’s old enough to date. She’s bound to attract a few assholes.”
Shane’s jaw flexed. Trevor was most likely right. The world was full of assholes. “Okay.”
“Maybe we can team up.”
“I’ll think about it.”
Ginger came toward them, Rachel cradled in her arms. Trevor nodded at them and returned to the house.
“What were you talking about?” she asked.
“Protecting our precious.” He kissed Rachel’s smooth forehead. She gurgled. “She’s such a treasure. She already gives me so much joy it makes my heart ache.” He pulled Ginger close and squeezed, careful not to crush the baby between them. “You and Rachel are the best things that ever happened to me. I told you I didn’t think I could love you more. But that’s not true. It is possible for me to love you even more. You’re my everything.”
“You’re my everything, too, Shane.” She laid her head on his chest. “You have always been my one and only.”
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