HAVEN Ben didn’t try to stop me as I stormed down the hallway to the elevator. Instead, he followed behind with a smile that I noticed in the reflection of the lift’s metal walls. I wasn’t even sure why I was so angry. I knew things would have to change once Ben found out about Siri, but I hadn’t
HAVEN “I have to go,” I whispered, turning back to the elevator and pressing the down button repeatedly for it to reopen so I could get my car keys from my locker. “I don’t think you should go anywhere until we know what’s happening,” Ben said, following me. “I need to get to Siri,” I said, swipi
BEN Haven looked over her shoulder. Her blue eyes filled with worry as she stared at me. We both knew there was no way out of this. I wasn’t going to just hang back and hide in the garage, and I deserved the right to at least meet my daughter. “He is here to deal with the mess outside.” “Then m
HAVEN “What were you thinking, bringing that man here?” Cynthia hissed, and my eyebrows pulled together in confusion as I stared at her. “You were just telling me to talk to him!” I exclaimed, my hands lifting in exasperation as I sat on Siri’s bed next to Cynthia, watching Siri cook us some food
BEN The cameras flashed every few seconds, but most reporters were filming as I spoke. It was beyond frustrating, and while I tried to keep it professional, I was also furious. I wanted Haven to be out here with me to show we were a united front, but it was too soon for that. She said she wasn't
BEN It was just a nerve. How much worse could the pain get? “Horsey? Mommy doesn’t let me play horsey anymore. Last time, I fell off her back and hit my head.” Siri said before bouncing on Haven’s hip with a large smile as she grabbed her mother’s cheeks. “Can I? Mommy, please?” “As long as so
BEN It took three days for Haven to be packed and ready to go. After my statement asking for privacy, the press had died down a bit, but I still spotted a few occasionally. They were like vultures, hanging around and waiting to snap a shot of Siri. Even now, a couple were camped out across the st
BEN “Not exactly. This one is Brinley’s, but they are about the same size, so it should be fine. I’ll buy a second one when we get back to the city.” I explained as I found the page and confirmed that I didn’t need to adjust the car seat, even with Brinley being slightly smaller. The two girls were
BEN “Rangers player Benjamin Evans is today’s hot topic. Now fans were petitioning for him to be traded for his performance last season. Even I wanted him gone, and I’ve followed his career since he was being scouted.” The reporters around him laughed, and I gritted my jaw. “I know. I remember hi
HAVEN Ben’s leg bounced all through breakfast, and I couldn’t help but look over my shoulder every few seconds to the large window behind me. The way his eyes kept scanning it made me feel like someone was about to repel from the roof and crash through it at any moment, or there was a sniper some
BEN Was it weird to be shopping for engagement rings at this moment? Yes Still, I couldn’t help myself. It was the first place my mind went when I woke up this morning. If Haven was so comfortable around me and loved me so much that she was willing to let me fuck her in the ass, then I would bet s
HAVEN “Have you ever done this before?” Ben asked, and I shook my head. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath before stepping back. “How did I get so lucky?” His question, with the sudden loss of his body heat, made me blush, and I pushed off the counter slowly. I could only assume, with him
HAVEN “Did he say anything to you?” Ben asked as we settled into our room for the night. Siri had passed out on the car ride home, and Ben made it look so easy to transfer her from the car to her bed. I had never succeeded in doing that without waking her up. “No,” I said, meeting his stressed
BEN He was so close to them... so close to my family, and there was nothing I could do but watch. “Evans! Head in the game!” Coach screamed, but I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the scene before me. Security was coming down the steps toward him, and he threw his head back laughing before walk
HAVEN I was so scared that Ben would be angry at me for going behind his back and calling his parents that I hadn’t even told him they were coming. They were staying at a hotel near the stadium and were ecstatic to meet Siri. That was my big regret with this surprise. Ben didn’t get to introduce
BEN “Is Haven bringing Siri tonight?” Jake asked, and I nodded, unable to stop the smile on my face. The first pre-season game was tonight, and I was over the moon to finally have someone to give my tickets to. They weren't front row since the arena saved those for the high-paying fans, but my
HAVEN Ben’s eyes closed as if he were in pain as I leaned forward and flicked his lips with my tongue. I was bold when drunk, but this… this was a new level. I felt invincible with Ben as if I could act on any urge I had, and he couldn’t or wouldn’t judge me for it. He would just… satisfy me. “