And while all the scenarios raced in her head, she grieved. Nadia had been her friend, her roommate, the closest thing Domini had ever had to a sister. Now she was gone. Every single time she thought of that, she cried.Soft knocking on the apartment door forced Domini to wipe her tears and get off the couch. She shot a look to her bedroom and listened, but the noise hadn’t disturbed Anton.Domini opened the door to Skylar McKay. Nadia’s boss. Her eyes were swollen, her face was puffy. The second their gazes connected, more tears spilled from Skylar’s eyes.“Come in,” Domini said. “Anton is sleeping in my bedroom.”“How is he?” Skylar squeezed her eyes shut. “Stupid question. That poor sweet boy. We’re all just heartsick. I closed the plant for a couple days.”Nadia had loved working at Sky Blue. She’d gotten close to the other employees after she’d divorced Rex. And because Sky Blue maintained onsite daycare, everyone knew Anton.Skylar clasped Domini’s hands as she sat across from h
“Anton, I’m going to ask you some questions. Be as truthful as you can. If you feel you could be more truthful if we were having this conversation somewhere else, just between you and me, we can stop right now until I can arrange that.”She ground her teeth. The boy was seven years old. He still believed in Santa Claus for godsake. How was he supposed to understand the implication Domini might be somehow coercing him?“Domini, don’t leave. Don’t make me go somewhere else away from you. Please.”“I won’t, sweetling. I’m right here.”Mrs. Beesman’s questions for Anton were neutral. But when she asked him why he thought Domini wanted custody of him, he simply said, “Because she loves me and she already knows how to take care of me.”Domini didn’t bother to hide her tears.Just like that the interview ended and Mrs. Beesman bustled out.Neither she nor Anton spoke for a while. When he started swinging his feet—a nervous habit he’d always had—she knew something bothered him. “Hey, buddy, w
“Practically zero,” Ginger answered.“Fine. Domini and I will get married. Today.”“What? Cam. No. What are you doing?” Domini was flustered and pale and about to start hyperventilating.Cam aimed a cool look at her and faced Ginger. “Could you give us a minute alone please?”Ginger didn’t bat an eye at his request. “Certainly.”As soon as Ginger was gone, Domini blurted, “Cam, what are you doing?”Cam said, “Do you want Anton? Yes or no?”“Yes! But I don’t want him temporarily. I want him permanently.”“I know. You can have him if you marry me.”She gaped at him. “Us? Married? But…I thought we’d break things off now that everything in my life has changed.”Don’t bite her head off for thinking so lowly of you. “Domini. I’m not the kind of man who bails when things get tough. You should know that.”“But married? Us? Really?”“Do you have a better solution?”“Umm. No.”Was that hope or panic glazing her eyes?“You’d do that for me, Cam?”I’d do anything for you. “Look, I know you’ve swo
Not a question.“You think I want to keep Katzinski?”Cam granted her the slow, sexy smile that turned her knees weak. “Now that we’ve got that settled…” He kissed her. Lord did he ever kiss her.After he released her mouth, he nuzzled her cheek, her hair, her neck. “Domini, I…”“What?” she whispered, feeling the urgency in his tone.“I-I’ve gotta go.” His breath drifted across her ear. “I’ll call you later and I’ll see you at the courthouse tomorrow.”Cam smooched her forehead and climbed in his truck.Evidently what he’d meant to say hadn’t been so urgent after all.Cam had chickened out telling Domini he loved her and none of the legal stuff mattered because their marriage would be real in every sense of the word.It’d been hard seeing her caught off balance, seeing her struggle. She wasn’t sure of anything.But Cam had never been more sure of anything in his life.His first call was to his sister. “Hey Keely, I need your help.”“Big surprise.”“Seriously. This is important. Can yo
Anton jumped back and looked up at Cam.“Hey, Anton. Have fun tonight and we’ll see you tomorrow, okay?”He nodded and didn’t cause a fuss when India herded him out.“He’ll be fine,” Keely said.“When did you…why…?”“It’s your wedding night. You need to be alone with your husband without worrying about a seven-year-old boy. And considering all that Anton has been through, Indy and I knew he’d be comfortable at Sky’s place.”These people, this family was so thoughtful it brought a lump to Domini’s throat.“But I did have to tell Sky and Kade you guys were getting married so she could do some planning. Cam said it was okay.”“It is wonderful. Thank you so much.”“Yeah, thanks.” Cam kissed Keely’s head. “You are the best sister ever.”“You know it.” She smirked. “Now can I tell everyone?”“Have at it. Be nice to have good news to hear about our family for a change.”“Amen.” Keely gave them both a quick hug and practically skipped out, cell phone at her ear.“What do you say we go home, M
Cam frowned. “You think being confined to this room will make me boring in bed?”“Never.” She lapped at his nipple. Slowly. Thoroughly. “But why don’t you show me something new, Mr. McKay, to allay my new bride jitters.”“Marriage has made you cheeky, Mrs. McKay.”She smirked. And kept licking as she trailed her fingers down his belly until they circled his erect cock. She jacked him a couple of times, then rolled his balls between her delicate fingertips.“Move down and use your mouth.”Domini inched toward his groin.For the briefest second he had a flash of panic with Domini being so close to his stump. But she didn’t pay any attention to it. Her eyes were devouring his dick.“Suck it.”Immediately heat and wetness surrounded the head, then the soft tissues of her mouth. She formed a firm seal around his shaft as she pulled him deep.“That’s it. Show me how much you love to drive me crazy with that wicked mouth of yours.”Domini hummed and began the unbroken rhythm he’d taught her.
Anton sat on the steps with Gracie.“She seems to like you,” Domini said.He didn’t answer.“We picked up your stuff from your mom’s house.”No answer.“Want to see your room?”“I guess.”Domini wondered why Anton was surly. She showed Anton his room. “The bathroom is across the hall.”“Where is your room?”She pointed. “Right there. I’m not far.”“I’m hungry.”“Didn’t Cam feed you?”“Yeah, but he burned it. Tasted so crappy the dog wouldn’t even eat it.”“Anton! That’s not nice.”“But it’s true.”“Come on, I’ll fix you something.” She whipped up a couple grilled cheese sandwiches. While Anton devoured the entire plate, she jotted down grocery items. Good Lord the man was a bachelor to the core when it came to food. That’d have to change.Cam entered the kitchen through the sliding glass door. “I thought I smelled food.”“You want a grilled cheese?”“Sure.” He came up behind her and kissed her neck, sending a delicious shiver through her. “Better make it two.”“We’ll need to hit the g
“Do you have to do it yourself?”“I always have before.”“We’re here now. How about if we help you? After supper, you can show Anton and me how we should correct Gracie if she veers from her training. That way we’ll all know the right way to keep her in line.”“Why would you do that?” He frowned. “You don’t like dogs.”“I’ll admit Gracie’s grown on me.” She sent Gracie a fond look, but her face was serious when she looked back at him. “We need to figure out a way to make this work for all of us.”Cam knew Domini wasn’t just talking about the dog.*****Week Three…“Domini, it’s Ginger. I have good news! Anton DeMarco has officially been released into the foster care of Deputy Cameron McKay and Domini McKay, by Wyoming Department of Social Services.”Domini sagged against the counter. “That is good news, Ginger, thank you. Now what?”“Now you adjust to parenting a child full-time. Social Services will check in periodically. That’s about it.”“No, I mean when can I start the paperwork f