“Daddy!” Aria squealed as soon as she threw open the door. She ran toward him with her arms wide. Julius didn’t hesitate to drop his bag and scooped her into his arms blowing raspberries against her cheek. Aria giggled hugging him tight. “Dad!” Caden followed her out th
Katherine chewed her lip as she continued through the articles. The marriage didn’t last long and she disappeared quietly after two years. As the cab driver said there was plenty of speculation about the separation from the beginning since the DaLairs made no official announcement. Apparently she
Hesitating she circled to the side of the villa. There she found a gate to the backyard but it was locked. The backyard itself was surrounded by a tall stone wall capped with an iron-wrought fence. Even the stone wall was above Katherine’s height as she walked down the narrow alley.
“Look daddy! Clean hands!” Aria proudly declared as she and Caden returned from the bathroom. “Very good!” he laughed picking her up and carrying her to the table which had been set much the same as the night before minus the candles. Even the bouquet remained as the centerpiece. “So
Aria and Caden cuddled up on either side of him as he read Stellaluna by Janell Cannon. Macey watched from the doorway. It had been years since the kids requested a bedtime story from her. She wondered if it was because they were bored or if this new found interest was them wanting to create memo
Macey stirred. Her body was warm, enclosed in his strong arms. Julius breathed against her shoulder. Her muddled mind slowly pieced the night together causing her face to warm at the memory of her inhibition. God! He even licked her there! He had never done that bef
“What’s wrong?” Julius sensed her discomfort. “I…can’t move. Everything’s just so sore.” Julius chuckled kissing her, “I’m sorry. I was too eager last night.” “It’s not funny. The kids will be up soon. What time is it?” “Six. Relax. We have t
* * * “Mister DaLair! We’ve been expecting you!” the owner of the tailor shop greeted. Julius nodded as he held the door for Macey and the kids. Though he was not one to reserve a whole store like his father Julius did prefer to alert shop owners when he planned to vi