HARPERSomeone is going to need to douse my body in ice water to soothe the flames that are coursing through my body right now. I’ve seen Layken in suits, but the one he has on today is beyond mesmerizing. It’s pretty close to the equivalent of him being in a tuxedo, but not quite. I didn’t want to leave, knowing that he would be near Jillian, looking the way he does today. Somehow I know I can trust Layken. Maybe not so much Jillian, though. I will watch that woman like a hawk.“I apologize for that,” Layken said as he caught up to me. “Jillian being there slipped my mind. Shit, now I sound like a complete ass.”“Jillian and I talked for a good fifteen minutes before she left, saying something about getting you coffee. She’s pretty nice. I will rip her a new asshole if she touches what is mine, though—just giving you a fair warning.”“No need to worry. Jillian would do nothing like that, knowing that I am taken now.”“Alright, head back now before you are late to court.”“I’ll see yo
HARPER*Layken looks like he doesn’t need any drama today. Jillian knows I am suitable for the firm, and she wants me here, but she wants Layken. She won’t sabotage my working here, but she will try to get in between Layken and me. Sorry, Jillian, but I have had an inkling that you were up to something, and whatever you try to pull it will not work.“To be honest, Jillian and I have had our eyeballs doused and our brains up in paperwork this morning. I didn’t see her much after she left me to input files to the system.”I am a horrible shit liar, but what I was saying was only a little white lie. Most of what I said was the truth. Layken would benefit in the end from me not telling him the full truth. I smile up at him and hope he would take my words to heart.Layken squints as if he were trying to see if I was telling the truth. “So you are here to take me to lunch? What did you have planned, because I am starving, Layken?”I have around ten to fifteen pounds to make up for that I lo
LAYKENHarper is making it harder and harder to resist her. I need her like I need the air I breathe. But I am determined not to make love to her and take her virginity until after we are married. It’s going to happen; hell or high water.If I could take her to Vegas right now and seal the deal, I would, but Harper deserves so much more than that. She deserves a proper proposal and a wedding that’s worth every penny. I want to give her the best of everything. However, it would be better for me to wait until we are married before taking that next step, because when we make love for the first time, I want it to be with no barriers. She could very well wind up pregnant with my child, and I strongly believe that she should have a ring on her finger before that happens. It is my commitment to do everything right by her, and I am determined to follow through.She pinches her puckered pink nipples and caresses her glistening folds in front of me, egging me on. Her hooded gaze sears into my s
HARPERAfter embracing my parents, I then walked over to the conveyor belt to grab all of their bags and suitcases. I could tell mom had packed for a month’s stay instead of the ten-day stay that they would be here. It was comical to see dad’s apologetic reaction as he shrugs his shoulders, and we all laughed as they grabbed each bag and suitcase and pulled it down from the conveyor belt.I entwined my fingers into Layken’s, and we each all pulled along rolling suitcases as we made our way out to his SUV. There were clouds in the sky when we left Georgetown this morning, which only meant one thing. More rain was coming, so we decided not to take his truck when we left. Layken and I didn’t want Sarah and Juan’s things getting doused if it rained during our travels.“Would y’all be alright with stopping somewhere to eat? I could cook us something once we arrive back at my place if you would rather get home and get settled,” Layken asked as we loaded their belongings into the hatch of th
LAYKEN“I’m not going in there! You can’t make me! The water is cold from the rain last night,” Sarah protest, as we stand on the rocks of the lake that provide a mini waterfall that flows into the river.“Oh yes, you are! Even if I have to throw you in,” Juan teases and then grabs Sarah and flings her into the water. Sarah screams until she hits the water, and then Juan jumps in behind her.“Come in! The water is great,” Juan yells up at Harper, who also has reservations about getting in herself. Juan glances over at me, smirks, and winks. Telling me I would need to throw Harper in, as Juan had done to Sarah.Instead of throwing Harper in, I pick her up, so she straddles me and held her tightly to me. She has a death grip on me as she protests, and I leap into the water.“Tenley, you better get in. Don’t think for one second I won’t go back up there and throw you in as well,” I yell up to her as Harper continued to hold on to me.Tenley giggles and then leaps into the semi-fringed wa
LAYKENI awoke to Harper standing over me with a food tray in her arms. “Happy birthday Layken. I prepared breakfast for you in bed. My cooking skills aren’t the best, but I’m hoping you’ll enjoy what I made for you. Tell me what you would like to drink. I’ll go to the kitchen and get that for you real fast.” She smiles as she lays the tray on top of my lap.Grinning up at her, I reply, “Some orange juice would be great. Harper, thank you for making breakfast for me.”“Anything for you, Layken. I’ll be right back,” Harper says as she runs off towards the kitchen.My stomach growls as I take in the three sunny-side-up eggs, four pieces of bacon, and two pieces of toast, waiting to be dipped into the yolk of the eggs. It looks like she has done a fantastic job preparing the food, and I can’t wait to gobble up every morsel. I slice one egg with a fork and soak the yolk up with a piece of toast, and take a generous amount into my watering mouth. Sure enough, it tastes amazing. She has spr
HARPERAs we pull into the park, the vibrant greenery caught my eye and the giant trees swaying in the breeze. Layken parks the truck, the sound of the engine fading into the peaceful surroundings. He hurries over to assist me, his hand warm and comforting as he helps me climb out. Opening the back door, he hands me the soft blanket, its cozy fabric brushing against my skin. With a firm grip on the basket filled with our delicious food, Layken led the way towards the majestic willow tree, its graceful branches reaching towards the ground. As we approach, the aroma of the earth mingled with the sweet fragrance of the willow, creating a serene atmosphere. Bending down, I unfurl the blanket, feeling the smoothness of the fabric against my fingertips. Taking a seat, we settled onto the blanket, the ground beneath providing a soft cushion. Layken unpacks the plates, the clinking sound of silverware filling the air. The aroma of our delectable meal wafts through, making my mouth water in an
LAYKENEver since Harper started working here three weeks ago, I have attempted to keep my office door open at all times. Before her arrival, it was most always closed. I simply didn’t care to see what was happening beyond the walls of my sanctuary, if you can call it that. My office used to feel more like a prison, but things have changed. Nowadays, I leave my door open, unless Jillian, our legal assistants Jacob and Sasha, and I have clients here. Harper’s desk and work area are directly across from my office, and I find great joy in observing her work. Thanks to her presence, I have never felt so relaxed in the workplace.Hiring Harper was the best thing that could have happened to this firm. She is the most exceptional secretary I have ever worked with, and I say this because it’s the truth, not because she is my soulmate. Jillian and anyone else working here at the firm can attest to that. Her diligence and fantastic work ethic are loved by everyone. In fact, the other partners i
LAYKENHarper consistently manages to surprise me, and each interaction in which she does leaves me with a yearning for more. The sexy gray lingerie garter set she was wearing had such an effect on me I almost blasted off like a bottle rocket. I tested my ability to restrain myself, and exerted every bit of self-control possible to stave off my empending climax. I never in a million years would have thought she would wear something that would be so sexually arousing to me. She’s always been so innocent and conservative. With her positioned between my legs, nibbling her lip and preparing to pleasure me, I struggle to hold back another orgasm. Even though there has been no direct interaction with my cock, the delicate way in which she is holding my erection in her petite hand is provoking an intense sensation within me.At the tip of my cock, pre-cum beads formed, and as she lowered herself, she used her tongue to trace along the slit of my cock, letting out a moan of pleasure as the fl
HARPERWe went back to Tenley's apartment so that we could do a load of laundry. I hoped to surprise him and wanted to change into something sexy to present to Layken tonight.It was almost nine at night, and Layken had been texting for me to come home. So once everything was dry, I changed, and Tenley took me home.I walked through the doorway and into Layken’s embrace, the comforting, musky scent of his cologne and skin filling the surrounding air. Having said our goodbyes to Tenley with a wave, we then shut the door behind us and walked further inside the house. As I struggled with the many bags I was carrying, he offered me his assistance, taking them from my grasp, and together, we proceeded toward the living room. He tossed the bags carelessly onto the couch before pulling me into another close embrace. His lips met mine, and a contented sigh escaped his lips. He must have missed me while I was away. That’s fine by me, because I missed him as well.“How are you feeling, baby?” h
HARPERExasperated, Tenley finally spots an opening in the overflowing parking lot, sighing in relief as she carefully nudges her car into the space, the weight of the day pressing down on her. “Are you sure you’re up for such a long walk? It’s quite a trek up to the entrance of the mall,” Tenley asked, glancing over at me. “Earlier, Layken’s report to Tambre was that you weren’t feeling well. That’s why I’m asking. I could keep driving around until a space opens up that is closer to the entrance, if needed. I don’t mind,” Tenley asked, glancing over at me as soon as she parked the car.“I’m feeling absolutely amazing after trying on my dress. So don’t worry, Tenley,” I said, grinning over at her. “It’s important that I get some lingerie to wear underneath it. I want mine and Layken’s wedding night to be special. Besides, the long walk would do me some good. I need to keep in shape as much as possible while I’m pregnant,” I said, winking at her. “I will not let a long walk detour me f
HARPERI twisted and grinned up at Layken. “Now that I have eaten and drank some water, I feel great. Don’t worry. It needs to be done today because we only have two weeks left before the wedding. Leanne needs to have time to make alterations if needed.”“Alright, sweetie. Let me drive you there, then. That would make me feel more comfortable with you going. Then your mom, Tenley, or Tambre could bring you back.”Anxiety darkens his face. So I know more than to object to his statement. “If it gives you more peace of mind, I’ll let you take me to my dress fitting appointment, bae.”“Yes, I would be worried about you getting there safely and then home otherwise. I wouldn’t want you to faint, fall asleep at the wheel, or get sick to your stomach on the way there and back,” he said, smoothing his fingers through my thick, long, dark hair. It’s always so comforting when he does this, and I realize just how tired I truly am. He’s right, I shouldn’t be driving.I glance at my phone and reali
HARPERLayken holds me up against the wall as I cling to him, his hardness still planted inside me. I don’t think I’ve ever climaxed so hard. Sex has always been amazing with Layken, but things have amped up considerably since I found out I was pregnant. Thinking back to how we met and my life changed forever has me all riled up. If it weren’t for Layken, I wouldn’t be alive right now. I would be dead at the bottom of the lake and no one would even know I was there.I don’t know what the hell got into me just now. Whatever it was, it enthralled my man. I should take charge and be more assertive, more often. I just had the most mind-blowing orgasm ever, since Layken and I have been together. Wait, no, not just one, but two mind-blowing orgasms. The last one I had appeared to have blasted off and was a never ending orgasm that lasted forever. My mind is reeling and even after a few minutes of sitting here, I’m still coming down from my orgasmic high. My senses ignite with passion as my
LAYKENHarper and I walked through the kitchen door from the garage, and once we were both inside, she grabbed my hand and started pulling me toward our room. I thought maybe she wasn’t feeling well and was about to throw up or something. I’ve noticed that happens when she’s upset.“Hey, wait, what’s going on?” I asked with concern.“I need you to fuck me, Layken. Right now, I’m extremely horny. I can’t even focus right now. Do you understand what I’m saying? I want you inside of me now!” she yelled over her shoulder.“What are you talking about, Harper? I thought you said your were tired? What in the world is going on, baby?” I asked, raising my eyebrows and blinking rapidly as I tried to grasp what she had just said.I have rarely heard cuss words coming from Harper, and she has never been as blunt as she just was to me. She told me she was tired in the car and she looked tired. But now, she looks full of energy, her cheeks are flushed, and she looks fucking gorgeous. It has to be t
LAYKENWe pull up to the walkway leading to the entrance of the airport. I put the vehicle in park, then rush to open the door for James, so he could help his sisters exit the vehicle. Then I open the hatch so they could retrieve their belongings and jog over to let Harper out of the SUV. When I open the door, she sniffles and wipes away tears from her eyes. I know this must be hard for her. Her breath hitches as she reaches out and clutches my hand.We helped her aunts and uncle into the airport and gave hugs and waved, saying our goodbyes as they walked out of sight. Harper did well through the entire ordeal, but I know I need to cheer her up. I just don’t know what that would be just yet.We got settled into our seats and I drove away from the airport. When I had glided onto the highway I glanced over, and my heart constricts. Harper’s sniffling, and tears are streaming down her cheeks. I’m still unsure of what I should do to cheer her up. “What’s wrong sweetie?” Why did I ask her
HARPERJenna smiles as she sits next to me on the ground, then glances over at Josephine. “Josephine, why don’t you come to the other side of Harper, and we can show her the family album of all of us as we were growing up,” Jenna said before opening her album.They went into some crazy tales of the four of them as they were growing up. I have never laughed so hard in my life. It made me regret not having siblings. I had friends while I was young, but after my dad died and I moved away, I lost contact with all of them. It was lonely. Even though Sarah and Juan showered me with love, it wasn’t the same.We were all so absorbed in our conversation I had not seen my parents had arrived. I looked to see mom whispering with Janice on the couch sipping wine. Casting my eyes around, I saw dad was nowhere to be seen and concluded he was downstairs with Layken and James.Turns out Jenna and Josephine have four kids each, and James has three. Josephine has eight grandchildren, Jenna has nine gra
HARPERAfter encouraging myself further, I made my way back to the dining room, doing my best to smile. Josephine was the first to see me as I walked in. “Are you alright, Harper? I am aware this must be a lot to digest,” she asked as I strolled towards my seat.After sitting down next to Layken, he clutched my hand, offering his support. Which is needed right now, that’s for sure. “I’m feeling much better now. It was necessary for me to take a few minutes to calm down is all. You may not be aware, but I am two months pregnant. I’m usually quite level-headed. These days, it doesn’t take much to set me off. My hormones are just all over the place.”Josephine grins and claps her hands in excitement at my words, which makes me grin wider than I already am. “Congratulations! Babys are such a joy. You must follow in my footsteps,” she explains, chuckling. “My emotions were all over the place every time I was pregnant. I had four of my own. My youngest is just a few years older than you. I