I felt bad leaving you hanging on that cliffhanger, so I gave you another chapter since there won't be one for Saturday. I hope you enjoyed hearing the rest of Knox's story, and remember...drop that pretty Gem if you can spare it! Thank you so much for reading...I appreciate you all! =)
MERRICK Having that much-needed talk with Knox last night helped both him and me out. He needs to realize that Aria isn't like other women; she's one of a kind and has a huge heart for someone who has had a rough life so far. He's known her the longest, yet he's worried about telling her about his past. The talk with him has also given me some perspective on my life. I wasn't kidding when I told Knox we must come clean and inform Aria of everything. I know now that she isn't going to judge me on my fighting in the underground rings, and I have to tell her about it soon. Aria and Knox needed some alone time, so I suggested he take her out today. Hopefully, he will tell her everything. I also wanted to take this time to talk with Jory. We've needed to discuss something, but I keep putting it off. It's time that I man up and figure out what I want and expect with this situation between him and me. "Have fun and be a naughty girl for your Daddy, so I can punish you when yo
JORY “Oh? Do I get a say in this?” I tease Merk. He rolls over me and playfully glares, “I will not share you with anybody else but Aria, so get that through your head right now.” Merrick coming to me and finally opening up has me feeling things I’m unsure how to handle. Merk’s my best friend, and I’ve always crushed on him, but I never thought I would ever get this chance I was given today. He has finally worked through his demons, and I’m happy that I could be the one to help, not that I did much. I’ve always respected his wishes. Yes, I may have pressed a little, knowing that there was more to what he was willing to give, and I knew it stemmed from his past, but I never wanted to ruin our friendship by pushing too far. His being here, like this, is huge. I have no need to be with anybody else if I have Aria and Merrick. Of course, if Knox wanted to join in, I would definitely make room, but I know that Knox is happy as he is, and I respect that, even if I do like
“What?” I ask as all three guys stare at me as if I’ve grown another head. “Baby, we can’t just off the woman?” Knox snickers. “Damn, sweetness, you’re getting me hard all over again!” Jory chuckles as he looks down at his cock. “Jory!” Knox lectures, “We need to have this conversation now. Aria doesn’t have much time before the babies arrive, and I prefer to have it handled by then.” “Well, let’s take our girl’s advice and drive the bitch to the nearest hog incinerator. I’m sure we can find one on a few sites just outside the city.” Jory smirks and then winks at me. “I wasn’t really meaning it, Jory,” I giggle, “It was a private thought that happened to pop out of my mouth,” I explain as I turn to my back and grab his hand because the babies are moving around. Jory loves experiencing his kids moving, so I make sure he feels them every chance I get. He lays his head on my chest, and his hand flattens on my belly. Being on the other side of me, Merrick also place
I may have been a little too excited when I burst back into Jory's room, flipping the light switch and flooding the room with brightness, "Oh, my God, wake up!" I stop short as Jory sits straight up, and looks around frantically, his faux hawk sticking out every which way. Knox, realizing he's cuddling with Merrick, practically falls off the edge of the bed, trying to move away, while Merrick just blinks his lids a few times, trying to focus his eyes. "What is it... what's wrong?" Jory asks, now jumping from the bed, "Are you okay? Is it the babies?" His hand goes to my tummy in his frantic state. "I'm okay, everything is okay, but something just happened, and I had to tell you." I laugh, and they all just stare at me as though I've lost my mind. "Baby, you can't burst into a room in the middle of the night like you did just to tell us something!" Knox has his hand over his heart. "Oops, I'm sorry. I was just so anxious after seeing what I saw that I didn't think,
KNOX I'm the only one at the office today since Jory has been working from home this last month of Aria's pregnancy, and Merrick has meetings all day. Melody has now taken over Aria's position as head receptionist, and let me tell you, Aria was the best one when she started working for us, but my mother-in-law? Let's just say that I refuse to let her go. Melody is so on task; she's doing work that I haven't even told her I needed yet, and as soon as I bring up that I need this report or that report, she's already handing it to me. She already knows the ins and outs of the job and gets along with everybody; she's like a mother hen, even to those older than her. My mother-in-law is in her mid-forties, and she's still a beautiful woman, so she gets flirted with all the time, but she never pays any mind to it, at least not on the job. She is definitely our right-hand woman. Telling Aria that she didn't have a job to return to never hurt her feelings because she wanted to stay h
"Watch your step, Baby Doll." Merrick places a hand on my back as he grabs my hand with his other. "I'm pregnant, not blind, Sir." I giggle but let him fuss over me anyway. All three of my guys take turns coming with me to my appointments, and it just so happens that it's Merrick's turn. They have all been good throughout, but Merrick is the one who surprises me the most. He loves asking the doctor all sorts of questions, learning all there is to know about my pregnancy and what to expect from here on out. I have a feeling that the big, bad Dom will be a huge softie when these babies are born, and I'm looking forward to seeing it. Thinking back to when I first learned that I was pregnant and how I was afraid that Merrick wouldn't stay, it makes me laugh. Whereas Jory is there for me through everything, and Knox is so loving and understanding, Merrick is the most dedicated of all three. Maybe it's the Dominant in him, needing to know every aspect so he can stay in control of
When Dr. Thompson comes out to let us know that they are still looking Merrick over but that there don't seem to be any life-threatening injuries, I can finally calm down. I can breathe with ease again, and I thank my doctor for informing us of this. "They will be taking him to room two-twenty-one, so you can head up there and wait," she tells us, "I've also informed the staff that you three are his family and that they can talk to you about his condition. You know how healthcare is these days; we can't go around telling just anybody. Lucky for you guys, you have me." She says amusingly and then winks before leaving us. "Well, let's head upstairs...." I start to say, but then a couple of police officers walk in. "Are you Aria Hamilton?" One of the uniformed men asks. I nod, "I am. Are you here about the hit and run?" "We are. Is there somewhere we can talk, or is here okay?" The other officer inquires. I look around, and it's only the five of us here, so I shrug
MERRICK I feel like I've been steamrolled as I wake up, but then I smell it, the sterile scent that only a hospital would have. I curse inwardly as I hear voices, and it's her voice that brings me back completely. She's arguing with my best friend, her husband, so I do the only thing that needs to be done; I bring out the Dom in me and tell her to listen to her husband. Her excitement at seeing me awake stirs something deep inside, and then the kiss, well, that just solidifies it; I'm now hard under these blankets. Once she tells me what happened and that she feels indebted to me, it only makes things worse on my end because of all the images that run through my head of the things that I can make her do. "So, Sandra is the one who hit me? The one who tried to hit you?" I change the subject before I end up coming by just thinking about the naughty things I want to do to her, "I figured it was Mia. Strange that we see her the same day this happens." I scowl. "Yeah, about