Denise's heart was as full as it had been in years, maybe even decades, as she watched the three people she loved most in life argue about the pajamas she'd gotten them. She'd bought the flannels on a whim, and she'd known Drew and Liam would have something to say about it, but she'd wanted a piece of her former life back. And more importantly, she'd wanted to share that piece of her life with the man she loved.Loving Liam wasn't something she'd planned on, wasn't even something she'd thought was on her radar. And in the beginning in hadn't been. She'd been a single mom just trying to make it by when he'd stormed into her life on the back of a Harley. Thinking back a few months to her birthday, it amazed her how far she'd come in such a short amount of time."We'll take the picture," Liam's loud voice reverberated off the walls of the living room. "Then… if any of us want to, we'll change before we watch the movie. Is that a good compromise?" he asked as he blue eyes bore into her
Upstairs, with the door to their bedroom shut and locked against the outside world, they were all alone. Liam watched as Denise pulled off her flannel footies, which she'd proudly worn through the movie, even though she probably had to be burning up."I was hoping you wouldn't be sleeping in those," he shot her a grin as he lifted his t-shirt over his torso."With the sexy grin you just threw me, I have a feeling you're hoping I won't be wearing anything at all when I go to bed."How did she know everything he was thinking, everything he was feeling, all the time? "You kinda, sorta, read my mind."She threw hear head back, her dark tresses sweeping over the curve of her spine. "Let me let you in on a little secret."He wanted to know all of her secrets, didn't matter what they were, and didn't matter how she thought they'd made her look in his eyes. He wanted to know everything about her. "Please enlighten me," he pushed his hands to the pajama pants he wore, working to untie
Liam watched as her dark head sank down so that she was face-to-face with his erection. Submission wasn't something that normally got his blood pumping, but he fucking loved it when Denise surrendered to him. She'd spent most of her life as an independent woman, not needing help from anyone, learning to do most everything by herself and to know she gave that independence up for him—that was heady stuff.He ran his hands through her hair so that he cupped the back of her head, tilting her in just the perfect motion so that her jaw opened enough to take his cock inside. Once he was sure he was seated, he let go of her head and placed his hands on the wall, effectively trapping her head as he pressed his length inside her warm mouth.He waited for her to push him away, waited for a protest that he was being too rough, but when all that came was her nails digging into his ass cheeks and the stab of her nipples against his thighs, he decided to say fuck it and let himself enjoy what she
Denise came awake suddenly as she heard loud feet on the stairs. There was no light coming in from the curtains, so she reached over, grabbing her cell phone off the nightstand. She squinted, not being able to believe her kids were up at four am."Liam," she whispered as she leaned into him.He stirred and she wondered if she should really wake him up, but it felt wrong not to. He'd made such a change in their lives. The biggest difference, really, and she wanted him to reap the benefits of seeing the kid's faces as they opened their gifts."Liam," she tried again, this time letting her breath hit his ear."Yeah?" he woke immediately, eyes scanning the dark room, ready to pounce if need be.She put her hand on his chest. "Nothing's wrong. The kids are awake.""Yeah?" he asked, this time a bright smile on his face. "I can't wait until Drew sees what I got him."She couldn't either, although she had been a little less excited when Liam had shown her. She knew though, that h
DALTON & MANDY"They're calling for freezing rain," Amanda Walker groaned as she watched the weather report for the upcoming week.She and her long-time boyfriend were getting married on Christmas Eve. After many years, almost breaking up, a house, and a baby, they were finally tying the knot."Mandy," her fiancé's cool voice took on the soothing tone it always did when she was on the verge of having a major freak-out. "Everything's gonna be okay. Don't get all worked up and worried about it."It was easy for him to say, she'd been waiting for this day most of her life. She had a secret Pinterest board and everything."I keep telling myself that the most important thing is we'll be together and even if no one else can show up, we'll be there," she frowned, jumping when a squawk from the baby monitor let her know their son was awake.At just over fifteen months, he was into everything—running and walking, talking as best he could, and generally being the cutest child any of
"I don't know why he does that," Dalton mumbled as he made his way into the clubhouse. Wondering why his son felt the need to test the brakes of anyone in his path. He hoped like hell they would be able to teach him better than that.Liam had picked up the wayward child and was carrying him as they entered. He glanced at them and had to smile. Grandson and grandfather had a very special relationship. Anyone could sense the bond, just by looking at them. Liam watched the child like he was a piece of fine china and Walker looked at the older man like he hung the moon."He's testing his boundaries, aren't you?" Liam tickled the little boy's stomach, grinning as Walker giggled loudly and fought to be released onto the ground.When he was down, he let loose with a boost of speed and energy that made them all envious.Plopping onto a nearby couch, Dalton sighed. "He's wearing me out," he grumbled good-naturedly. It had taken them almost two hours to get out of their house and down he
Mandy breathed in deeply, loving the smell of the crisp air. As it made its way through her nose and out her mouth, the cool burn of it made her feel alive. Alive in a way she hadn't felt in a long while, longer than she'd realized. For the first time in months, she wasn't thinking about the dinner she'd have to cook, the laundry she'd need to do, or trying to get Walker down for bed. Tonight, she just thought of how good it felt to have her arms wrapped around Dalton's waist.She tightened her arms, and rested her head against his shoulder. She wasn't sure where they were going but she'd go anywhere with him, there was no question. They'd come a long way from where they'd started—these days they didn't hide anything from each other.As Dalton slowed the bike down for a stop light, she tilted her heard up towards his ear so she could speak to him."Where are we going?" she asked, tucking her hands under the leather of his jacket and his cut, there she could feel the thermal mater
Mandy didn't fight back the moan that escaped when his big hands pulled her closer so that their bodies touched. It had been a while since they'd not been on duty as parents, she realized. They hadn't been just Mandy and Dalton, 'the couple' in months. The last time they'd tried to get all sexy with one another, they'd ended up in the ER with Walker because of an ear infection. When his fever had spiked to 103, she'd freaked out. Dalton had put his pants back on and driven them there without ever telling her she was overreacting or doubting her. If anyone deserved this time for just the two of them, it was the man in front of her.She curled her arms around his neck and leaned into his chest, tilting her head up, so she could reach his throat easier. When her lips connected with the saltiness of his skin, she attacked. Nipping, sucking, licking, tasting, and doing everything she could to remind herself of the couple they'd been before. Dalton was a treat she hadn't indulged in for to
The temperature in the cab of the truck was downright frigid as Remy drove to Tyler's house to drop off Addie first. Tatum refused to meet his gaze and that flat out pissed him off. If she was going to give herself to another man and then have the balls to sit in front of him like this, she should at least have the decency to meet his eyes when he looked at her."Am I going to have to explain to Tyler why I'm dropping you off at one in the fucking morning?" Remy glanced in the review mirror of the truck, looking back to where Addie sat in the extended cab."No," she shook her head, looking about as tired and unhappy as he felt. "He's at the clubhouse. He and Mom had planned to stay and they took Caelin with them."Well, thank God for small favors, because the one person besides Liam he didn't want to face off with tonight, was Tyler."You're lucky I don't call him and tell him where the hell you've been. How could you let her go up there with him?" he questioned her, the irrita
Tatum's heart beat through her chest as she followed Gavin upstairs to a much quieter part of the house. Her mouth was dry – the result of her nerves, or the alcohol she'd consumed – she wasn't sure which. Her hand gripped Gavin's tightly, but she knew it wasn't because she was excited, it was because she wanted to yank on it, and stop him from leading her into the empty bedroom. Part of her wanted to put a stop to it, the other part wanted to go through with this so she could throw it in Remy's face. Those stubborn traits she'd inherited from her dad were alive and well tonight.She glanced over her shoulder, spotting Addie pulling out her phone and making a call. The worried look on her friend's face told her all she needed to know. Addie was probably calling in reinforcements and her time had suddenly become very limited."You feelin' good?" his deep voice questioned in her ear, causing her hair to stand up and goosebumps to appear on her arms. This time it was different than wh
Remy was in a piss-poor mood, had been since the night of the Christmas party and everything that had gone down with Tatum. He bit off the head of anyone foolish enough to ask if he was okay. He'd been eating lunch by himself, and overall had been a miserable fucking loner. Even right now, while everyone else was partying their asses off, his big date was being in the gym and beating the ever-loving shit out of a heavy bag. It was the only thing that seemed to calm him the last few days.Hearing his fists connect with the bag felt good, even if it was muted by the gloves he wore. His arms burned, his shoulders and back ached, his chest heaved, and sweat poured down his forehead and into his eyes; making them sting. The sting felt good though, because it distracted him from the guilt he felt for the way he'd treated Tatum. And that guilt was pressing down on him like he was trapped under a thousand-pound boulder.He'd felt every emotion on the spectrum since she'd walked out on him
Tatum's blue eyes took in the party-goers around her. In different parts of the room, she could see members of her graduating class, some kids that were now seniors, and a few college kids. God, this had never been her thing, she'd never found high school or college parties worth anything to her. She could see everything that went on at them and more, at the club parties. Plus, this was a mob mentality – everyone here went along with everyone else, and it was so boring. Nobody had any individuality. Normally, she'd have tossed the invitation in the trash can and not even thought twice about it. She would have spent the night at the club's New Year's party and have an actual good time with her friends and family.Tonight though, she was on a mission."Do you see anybody?" Addie asked as they surveyed the room.Tatum took a drink from the bottle of Strawberry Boone's Farm she carried in her hand. It was the bottom shelf stuff, guaranteed to get you loaded in the least amount of tim
Tatum had never felt anything like the all-consuming lust that blasted through her as soon as Remy grabbed her hip and pulled her deep into his body. She'd thought she had but damn, she was wrong. Her fingers grasped at his shirt, trying to ground herself in the feelings, when she felt his bare palms slip up under the hem of her dress. The sharp intake of breath, and the way he nipped at her lip indicated he'd discovered she'd worn a thong."Fuck, Tate," he moaned as he pulled his lips from hers.She almost cried as he abandoned her lips and smeared his mouth down her neck. She felt the sharp nip of his teeth down to the core of her body. It caused her nipples to tighten further against the lace of strapless bra, and before she knew what she was doing, she was rubbing up against him."Please, Rem," she gasped out when she felt one of his hands on her ass venture back over her hip, and closer to the wetness and heat she felt between her thighs."Has anybody touched you?" he grow
He knew the second she walked in, just like he'd known when she'd entered the bakery. Even seven shots of Pappy in, he could feel her, he knew she was there by the way the hair on the back of his neck stood up, the goosebumps he got on his arms and the way his dick stirred to attention. He wasn't sure what kind of hold Tatum Walker held over him, but it was strong, maybe dangerously so, like some sort of Jedi Mind Trick he'd never be able to resist. And dammit if his hand didn't shake as he took his next shot."Too much for you?" Drew asked as he noticed the slight tremble of the other man's hand.How did he tell the man sitting beside him, he was hard up for his little sister? Easy. He didn't."Nah, I'm good, but I gotta hit the head. Be back."Plan number two when plan number one didn't work? Run and hope she wouldn't follow. As much alcohol as he had consumed, he wasn't sure he could push her away this time. After all, he was only a man and he wasn't immune to the way she lo
He should have brought a date. Those were the first words Remy thought when he walked through the door of the clubhouse. It hit him like a ton of bricks, and all he wanted to do was turn around and head back to Cash and Harper's. Normally, he lived at the clubhouse, but he'd had dinner at their place tonight. He could relieve the babysitter watching Maddy, and he wouldn't have to worry about keeping his guard up.Couples were paired off, which meant anyone without a plus one would be inevitably thrown together. Looking up, he saw mistletoe was hung randomly around the room. Shit. Since he was the youngest, he seemed to be one of the few without a woman on his arm. Sure as the world turned, he'd find himself thrown toward someone tonight.Gazing around the room, he didn't see Tatum and for that he was extremely thankful. He'd been able to avoid her since the day at Harper's bakery, but it'd hadn't been easy. Not that she'd gone out of her way to be around him but they were in the sa
Remy told himself to slow down as he grasped her neck, hauling Tatum closer to him. He cautioned his lust-drunk body not to make a fool of itself. He warned his libido not to let this go too far. They were in the middle of the bakery, in the middle of downtown. Anyone could walk through that door from some dumbass off the street, to her brother, to her dad. But he couldn't stop, couldn't force his hand not to trail down her body and grasp her tight ass in his fingers. He wanted desperately to pull her lower half into his, wanted to shove his thigh between her legs and feel the heat he knew would be there. His tongue was forceful as it made its way into her mouth, testing how far she'd let him go.Turned out she'd let him go as far as he wanted to.His brain tried to warn him that this was progressing too quickly. It was getting too out of control, too fast. If he didn't watch it, he'd be picking her up and putting her ass first against the nearest wall. He was losing his mind, losi
Son of a bitch. Something in the way Tatum's gaze met his made him think he'd said those words loud enough she could hear them. But fuck, she looked amazing. Even more than she usually did. Tatum had been gorgeous for a long time, but with her hair in this new cut, she looked sexy, and almost… sophisticated. But this was Tatum. She'd never fully be a lady, not really. She didn't do dresses unless she had to, she didn't do caked on makeup, and she could hang with the guys – no matter how raunchy it got."Do you like it?" She asked again, this time looking much more unsure than when she'd started out. Very slowly, she ran her fingers through her hair, giving it a tousle.Remy cleared his throat, not sure how honest he wanted to be, but at the same time knowing he couldn't help but be honest. If he lied to her, she would know, and it would do nothing to help the situation they seemed to always find themselves in. The two of them always seemed to be either pushing or pulling at each ot