In moments, Kim found herself flat on her back in the old bedroom that she’d once shared with Nate. “Well, this brings back memories,” she said with a laugh.
Nate stared at his wife with the same expression a starving man would have at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Apparently, Kim wasn’t waiting for him. With a saucy wink, she cupped her full breasts. As Nate’s pupils dilated, Kim pinched her nipples with enough force to make herself gasp.
Nate looped his fingers through the leg holes of her delicate panties and wrenched them down her legs. Spreading her thighs wide, Nate kissed the inside of her knee before working his way down to her glistening pussy, where she was hot, wet, and waiting for his touch.
Kim wriggled her hips, trying to get him to hurry, but Nate merely laughed and moved to the other leg.
“Nate!” she warned, panting.
“Impatient?” he teased with heat in his eyes.
Kim looked at him in exasperation. “How can you be so damn sexy and so utterly infuriating at the same time?”
Nate moved closer to her pussy and looked up to meet her laughing eyes. Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were slightly glazed. “You are just so goddamn beautiful.”
Before Kim could respond, Nate leaned down and flicked his tongue across her clit. She moaned as Nate spread her folds and began to lead her down the slippery slope of tongue fucking.
Oh, oh, oh, oh.” Kim could hardly think, let alone express herself reasonably. Over and over, Nate licked her center, flicked her clit, and then went back for more.
Kim’s breathing became ragged, her words almost staccato as she blurted out, “Don’t stop!”
Nate had no intention of stopping. He wanted this as much for her as he wanted to be buried inside of her. His dick was throbbing against his briefs and a wet spot was forming around where his tip had leaked pre-cum.
He lifted her hips slightly and really ate her out until she was crying out, shaking, and trying to suffocate him with her thighs. Nate rode out the orgasm until the storm was over, then he quickly divested himself of his underwear and slammed the full length of his cock inside of her. With a grunt, Nate fought the urge to spend. This was what she did to him. He was so whipped over his wife that he could hardly control himself.
After a moment of stillness, Kim began to rock her hips. Nate watched as his length slid deeper into her warmth. The erotic image of his dick spearing her pussy would be playing on repeat for years to come.
Nate tucked his arms underneath her thighs, and then he fucked her, his dick pounding into her body as Kim clutched her swollen tits. She was everything he could have wanted. A passionate lover, a devoted wife—albeit a jealous one.
Nate couldn’t blame her. He knew if the positions were reversed, he would behave the same way. What Nate truly needed to do was convince Alyssa to share the real reason she had come to him.
But that would have to come later, because at this particular moment Nate needed to fuck his wife.
“Don’t come until I let you,” he warned.
Kim’s breathy moan and clenching of her pussy nearly made him come.
Nate slowed things down, dragging himself out until just the very tip remained before shoving it back inside again.
Kim’s head dropped back, and her body seemed to be keyed up to a state of frenzy. “Nate,” she panted, warning him she was close.
“I know, baby,” he whispered heatedly. “I’m almost there.”
Each moan was punctuated by the thrust of his hips. And then she felt the first twinges of his release. Before she could ask for permission to come, her body detonated on its own. Her release triggered his own to be that much harder.
Nate panted as he poured the last vestiges of his load inside of her. Then he slumped down beside her, carefully so as to not land on her stomach. “Damn it woman, you undo me.”
Kim laughed huskily and curled into his side.
“I’m sorry,” she said after a moment.
When he went to stop her, Kim shook her head. “No, let me say this. I know what you do for a living and that you need to keep some things to yourself, not just because you’re a damn good lawyer, but because it’s the law. I just wanted you to know that I am sorry about all of this. I don’t know where it’s coming from.”
Nate held her close, loving how her curved belly rested against his toned abs. “No, it’s me who’s sorry. I wish there was another way around this. It’s not fair to you. I just—” He broke it off quickly.
“What?” Kim asked sleepily.
“Nothing,” Nate answered, kissing the top of her head.
Kim pulled back a tiny bit. “No, tell me what’s wrong.”
“I just wonder about the stress that you’re under,” he said at last. “I know the trial has been hanging over you, and there is still a way to go until all of that is finished.”
He wasn’t wrong, and Kim knew it. The stress of being required to testify against Andrew and Shay was difficult enough. Despite the fact they were both behind bars, Kim still worried that they could ruin her future with Nate.
And then there was the death of her parents. Kim had spent years secretly hoping that they would just disappear. Not only had Kim been the oldest, but she’d also been the one to take the most abuse. There were things that even Mandy didn’t know about.
“Hey,” Nate whispered against her ear. “Where did you go?”
Kim closed her eyes tight, hoping that he couldn’t see the demons that were lurking there. Just then Nate’s phone rang, the familiar tune loud and blaring in the silence.
With a grunt, Nate released her and grabbed his discarded suit pants. Looking at the screen to see who was calling, Nate cursed and answered, “Alyssa?”
Kim couldn’t understand what the other woman was saying, but it was obvious that she was upset, possibly crying. More guilt built up inside of Kim. A large part of her wondered why she was calling her lawyer with her problems, but Kim was wise enough to keep her mouth closed.
Nate hung up and immediately began searching for his clothes.
“Are you leaving?” she asked dumbly.
“Alyssa’s place was ransacked. She’s talking to the police now, but we need to get there as soon as possible.”
“We?” Kim asked hesitantly.
Nate nodded and said, “Yeah, we.”
Chapter FiveNever in Alyssa’s twenty-nine years on the planet had she ever considered she might be reduced to hiding behind a fern tree clutching her only remaining Louboutin pump as a weapon.Surely there had to be an explanation as to why her life had been completely upended. After all, a fish cannot live out of water, and Alyssa had once believed that she, an heiress, couldn’t live without money. Life had a cruel manner of teaching her otherwise.“Ma’am, we’ve searched the apartment,” an officer said, just to the left of where Alyssa was crouched. “Whoever did this is long gone.”Alyssa nodded mechanically. In her mind, she knew the officer was just trying to assure her she wasn’t in any immediate danger. It might have been in the way he was eyeing her, like she was teetering on the edge of a cliff. Knowing that she was safe and feeling safe were two very different things.Safety had been
Chapter SixNate and Kim anxiously exited the elevator on the floor just below theirs. The hallway was thick with officers and detectives. Not to be outdone, several apartment owners were keeping tabs on things by peeking through the security chains at the top of their doors.Nate wrapped a protective arm around Kim’s waist as they pushed their way toward the apartment that Alyssa had been staying in.“Nate!” Alyssa’s voice rang out above the throng. “Thank God you’re here.”Pushing past the officers she had been speaking with, Alyssa rushed forward and threw her arms around Nate’s neck. Kim, having been pushed aside by Alyssa’s display, found her elbow being caught as she found her balance.“Are you alright?” A decidedly male voice asked her.Kim glanced over to see a handsome man in what she’d guess to be his early thirties. He was dressed in faded jeans and a t-shir
Chapter Seven“What happened next?” Mandy asked as she switched baby Charlotte from the right breast to the left.Kim snatched another piece of Mrs. H’s freshly baked banana bread before answering. “What could she say to that? It’s obvious she’s hiding something, and Agent Tabor feels that she’s in danger, so he wants to keep her close to his side.”“Do you think Alyssa is in danger?” Mandy asked.Kim thought about the swarming officers and detectives in the hallway of Alyssa’s floor. Then she pictured the ransacked apartment. “I do. I was so angry at her for coming on to Nate, but now I don’t know if she was really coming on to him. I feel stupid for making such a big deal of things.”“What do you mean?” Mandy asked with a frown.Kim thought for a moment. “You know when someone is just clueless about everyone and everything around them?&r
Chapter EightScott fought the urge to laugh as his suspect/new roommate tried to figure out the coffee maker. In the twenty-four hours they’d been together, she’d managed to surprise him more times than he could count.He was grateful to admit, at least to himself, that he’d misjudged the girl.When they’d first met at the scene of the break in, Scott had taken Alyssa Vauban as a flighty socialite who’d bitten off more than she could chew. Granted, it didn’t help that she appeared to be velcroed to a known married man who was trying to politely extricate himself. Scott had felt the sorriest for the very pregnant wife in tow. It had all the hallmarks of a home wrecker scene from a bad television program.It just went to show that you should never judge a book by its cover. Alyssa Vauban might have been every bit as high maintenance as Scott thought she was, but she wasn’t just another social climber, looki
Chapter NineThe rhythmic sound of the basketball smacking against the gym floor grounded Nate. It was like old times: playing ball with Elliot when they were kids.Of course, that had been at the community center with no net and a bent rim. These days he played twice a week in Manhattan’s most exclusive gym for the rich and famous.“Where’s your head at?” Elliot teased as he scored yet another basket on Nate. “We both know that I’m mediocre at best, and yet here I am handing you your ass.”Nate rolled his eyes. “So, I let you have a few points.”Elliot snorted. “It’s sixteen to four. That’s not a few points, genius. What gives?”“It’s just a case I’ve been working on,” Nate replied, snatching the ball back and taking it out of bounds to reset the play.“Does this case happen to include an extremely hot ex-girlfr
Chapter Ten“He’s got a great ass!” Kim said with a knowing wink.“Well, now this I’ve got to see,” Mandy added,Alyssa felt a surge of affection for the sisters who had ignored her previous poor behavior. Not only had they treated her with kindness, but they acted as if they were longtime friends.Alyssa cringed as she thought of how she had run to Nate with all of her problems. She hadn’t given two fucks about how it might appear with his new wife.And despite all of that, Kim and Mandy had comforted her and made her laugh more in the last hour than she had in the previous year.“Am I wrong?” Kim challenged, looking to Alyssa to confirm her statement.Alyssa thought of Agent Tabor’s ass. Damn, there wasn’t one thing about the man that wasn’t enticing.Shaking her head, she answered, “His ass is something to write home about.”Ma
Chapter ElevenMuch to Alyssa’s horror, her body chose that moment to hiccup. Her newly manicured hands quickly covered her mouth as she blushed prettily. “I’m not drunk.”Scott’s eyes softened and a slight smile teased his lips. “I’m not shaming you, Alyssa. I was just surprised. I hope you had a good time with Mrs. Brand and Mrs. Livingston?”Alyssa nodded. “Yes, they were lovely. It seemed, at least for a short time period, that everything was normal again.”“I can imagine,” he said dryly. “I don’t suppose that you want to tell me what caused things to go off course?”Alyssa felt that wall she’d erected between them slam back into place. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. It was just some random break in.”Scott’s lips pursed as he eyed her warily. Instead of pushing her further as he had the night before,
Chapter TwelveAlyssa’s heart felt like it was pounding so hard that it could come straight out of her chest. She was tempted, horribly tempted, to share what had happened with her uncle. However, it wasn’t something that you talked about out on the city streets.“Tell me,” Scott encouraged, taking her hand. “Let me help you.”“You can’t help me,” Alyssa choked out. “I’m not just being evasive or acting like a spoiled brat. You don’t know, and I can’t tell you. Look, let’s just go back to your apartment.”Scott hesitated only a moment before nodding and escorting Alyssa to where the car was parked.Neither spoke as Scott made his way to the driver’s seat and locked the car doors. Alyssa noted the way Scott checked the mirrors and surrounding buildings. His back was ramrod straight as he started the car and pulled away from the curb.Was he upset
Epilogue – One Year Later“Does this dress make me look slutty?” Alyssa asked, pulling out the ninth dress from her closet to model for her best friends, Mandy and Kim.“Absolutely!” Kim said happily over her third glass of wine.Mandy rolled her eyes. “Ignore her. She’s a lush these days now that she’s not nursing Auggie anymore. The dress is perfect, as were the last eight. Honestly, Alyssa, you could wear anything.”“I am not a drunk,” Kim replied as she leaned over to pinch her sister Mandy. “I’m merely a connoisseur of fine wine. And I’ll have you know, I’ve learned on TikTok that most moms imbibe during the day. I think a few drinks with my girls at night is nothing.”Alyssa shook her head, lips twitching. “I can’t believe you now have a million followers on the platform. Maybe Mandy’s jealous.”Kim hooted playfully
Chapter Thirty-OneKnock, knock, knock.Alyssa’s eyes flew to the front door. Fear laced with adrenaline raced through her veins. This meeting could go a myriad of ways for all of them. Alyssa counted seven men in the house with them. She had no idea how many were stationed around the property.Scott was sitting beside her. His face looked terrible; the cuts and bruises had developed into a bloody mess. Despite everything he’d been through, Scott’s concern and attention had been on her wellbeing. If she didn’t love the man already, that would have sealed the deal.But as it was, Alyssa knew she was head over heels in love with Scott Tabor.One of Frank’s men opened the door.Alyssa’s breathing hitched when she saw Nate Livingston and Elliot Brand entering Frank’s home with the horse and rider statue in Nate’s hands.She looked over to her uncle who was practically salivating.
Chapter Thirty"That's it?" Kim exclaimed when she saw the statue. "What's so important about this old thing? He's missing his head!""Likely that makes it worth more," Mandy added, clearly not very impressed with the ancient artifact.Nate and Elliot had successfully retrieved the horse and rider statue the following morning and returned to Nate and Kim's apartment. The time was approaching when the exchange was to take place."Whatever it's worth, I'd far rather have Alyssa and Scott," Kim replied."I don't like the FBI using you two as bait. Surely there is a safer way to do this exchange."Elliot kissed Mandy's temple. "They’ll be with us the entire time.""That housekeeper heard that someone in the FBI is crooked," Kim pointed out. "How do we know they aren't setting you two up for something terrible?"Nate squeezed her cold hands. "I promise you. I won't do anything to jeopardiz
Chapter Twenty-NineNate and Elliot walked into The Grind just as Freddy was closing up.“Hey, I’ve got a fresh pot back there. Would you like some?” he asked.“That’d be great,” Nate replied. “I am so damn tired, I don’t know what's up from down anymore.”Freddy finished locking up and then went to the counter to pour three cups of black coffee. He brought Elliot and Nate theirs before going back and picking up his own.His brow was knit with concern as he asked, “Still no sign of them?”Elliot shook his head. “Not a trace. Mandy and Kim have gone back to the penthouse. I really hoped to at least get a lead on where they could be, but it’s as if they’ve vanished into thin air.”Freddy took a sip of his coffee before adding, “Agent Jackson has been here every day this week. I don’t know what he thinks I’m hiding. He even asked
Chapter Twenty-EightAlyssa awakened to the sharp stinging pain coming from her shoulder. It took just a few moments to remember that the pain was caused by a bullet wound.“Scott?” she called out, trying to clear her fuzzy head.Her head and shoulder pounded in rhythm with her heartbeat. Her body felt weak and sluggish. As the room came into focus, Alyssa realized that she was in Uncle Frank’s home. This was where the nightmare had started for Alyssa.“You’re awake,” a man’s voice noted.Startled, Alyssa turned her head to see a man in his fifties, wearing a white lab coat, coming toward her. He appeared to be a doctor, but Alyssa knew things were never what they appeared to be.“Who are you?” she demanded, shrinking away from him.The doctor raised a brow. “I am Dr. Carmichael, your uncle’s private physician. You’ve had quite the time of it. How are you feelin
Chapter Twenty-Seven“Who is the smartest baby in the world? You are, that’s who!” Kim cooed as baby Auggie stared back at her. His big blue eyes, so very much like his mother’s, held wonder as he gazed about his new world.“The smartest and the bravest,” Nate agreed, leaning over to quickly kiss his wife before taking Auggie from her arms.He tried to avoid brushing against her cracked and swollen nipples. Breast feeding had ended up being the roller coaster of a lifetime. They now had a lactation specialist coming in every day to help out.Kim reluctantly gave him up as she put a top back on. She was thankful that she did, because just a split second later, Mandy and Elliot walked into their apartment. It wasn’t that Kim was embarrassed about her body or that she wasn’t for breast feeders everywhere. It was only that she didn’t want her brother-in-law to see her boobs. Her feminist sensibilities di
Chapter Twenty-SixAlyssa stared at the man who had single-handed attempted to destroy her life. “Why?” she asked at last. “What is so important to you that you killed our family and who knows how many others?”Frank frowned. “What does that matter?”“I think I deserve that much,” she said with far more confidence than she truly was feeling. “After all, I know you arranged the deaths of my grandparents and parents. I saw you slit that man’s throat. It’s clear you have no qualms with murder. I think I deserve to know why.”Frank eyed her for a moment. “You do know that with your face and my connections we could have had it all.”“That’s the saddest part,” Alyssa replied. “I did have it all, until you took it from me. So why? Was it the money? Drugs?”Frank rolled his eyes and made a flitting gesture with his fingers. “Do y
Chapter Twenty-Five“Help! Help!” Alyssa yelled as she pounded on the locked panel. But no matter what she or Scott did, the door remained immoveable.Their only illumination had come from a small candle they’d scavenged behind the bar. Thankfully they were no longer in total darkness. However, the small amount of light cast long shadows and added to the trapped feeling that was clawing at their throats.“Are you sure there isn’t another way out?” Scott asked while searching the walls for anything that might free them.Alyssa rested her head between her fists against the closed panel. Her breathing was labored, and defeat was written on every inch of her.“There is no other exit,” came her muffled reply. “I’m such an idiot. I never should have brought you down here.”Scott gave up his search and instead moved over to where Alyssa was standing dejectedly. With his front to he
Chapter Twenty-FourThird Trimester – As your baby continues to grow and develop, they will begin to open their eyes and gain more weight. Congratulations to you, Mom! You and your body are preparing for delivery. Soon you will see your baby face-to-face. A wave of nausea awakened Kim in the middle of the night on her 274th day of pregnancy. At first, she thought nothing of it. Being roughly the size of a whale, Kim was used to all of the crazy shenanigans that pregnancy had surprised her with. For example: swollen ankles, crazy dreams, acne, leaky breasts, and more.But a reprisal of her morning sickness? It just seemed unnecessarily mean.Getting up from bed, Kim waddled into the bathroom to pee. Before-pregnancy Kim maybe got up once in the night to use the bathroom. In recent days she’d been getting up four or five times a night—another blessing of pregnancy.All the baby had to do was pres