Page 26 of Locked Souls
“Hmmm, still going to put a tracker in her shoes,” he mumbles, and I turn into his arms so I can give him one more kiss.
“So, are we going to talk about the big elephant in the room? I know you're hiding something from me, Levi Madden.”
Closing his eyes, he sighs and tips his head up to the sun. “Later. Let's get you ladies home and then we can talk about it over a medium rare steak and caesar salad. Bast has been planning dinner for the last few days.”
My stomach chooses right now to growl loudly and he laughs. Taking my hand, he gently moves me to the backseat, handing me a soft pillow to press against my stomach.
I look up at him in surprise and he scoffs, before helping me into my seat. Tempest puts Charity beside me and then climbs in after her.
“I see Jonas gave you the baby back,” I whisper and she gives me a huge smile.
“I told him I'm too delicate to grab your bags.”
Laughing, we chat for the whole hour it takes to arrive at the new place. Levi warned me it's going to be a little cramped, but that's fine. I lived in a basement before.
Parking next to my missing SUV, Bast is waiting there for us with a huge smile on his face. He looks better than the last time I saw him, so I’m glad he was able to get some rest.
Now he can be on baby duty while I nap.
“Hey,” he says as he opens the door and leans over me to grab Charity’s car seat.
“Hi,” I mutter, a little annoyed that he didn’t even give me a kiss before grabbing our daughter and walking off.
Jonas laughs at my pout and offers me his hand. “He’s mad that we left him here, so give him some baby snuggles.”
“You guys are ridiculous,” I say, but he has me smiling now. “When is Grandmother coming again? Do you think I have time for a nap? Want to join me?”
Jonas pulls out his phone, texting Jacob, I assume, and nods. “A nap sounds great right now. I think we have a few hours. Otto is watching the boys, and Levi and Bast can handle Charity.”
“And…” I don’t bother saying his name, but Jonas knows who I’m inquiring about.
“He’s around here somewhere. Snake is too. They are working on some surprise in the garage.”
“Damn, yeah, I almost forgot about my secret dad. Funny considering I bled all over his car,” I grumble, then sigh. “Let's nap, and then we can have a chat, okay?”
Jonas looks me in the eyes, and I can see the hurt hiding behind his gray orbs. Pulling him into my arms, I hold him for a minute, then let him guide me to our master bedroom.
The place is crowded with shopping bags and baby items. “Tempest,” I mutter under my breath.
Otto laughs from the doorway, holding my son. “He just wanted to say hi before you fell asleep. As for Tempest… I may have been an accomplice during her shopping sprees, but you can also blame your brother. He gave us access to the Black card.”
I think my jaw would be on the floor if it wasn't attached to my head. “Dear Lord, why?” I gasp and Otto shrugs, holding Eli out to me, so I can give him a small squeeze and kisses.
He giggles as I blow a raspberry onto his neck. “Hi, Sweet Boy. Mommy missed you,” I coo, then pull away with a wince.
“I won't be long, I just need to lay down on a bed that's not hard for a little bit.”
Otto nods and they leave. Jonas brings me a pillow so I can get into the bed, and Bast walks in with a small plate of snacks and a bottle of this hydration juice that I love.
It's great for nursing, or if you need to boost your electrolytes.
“I love you,” he tells me with a quick kiss, then leaves me and Jonas to snuggle and eat.
“So…” I start and he groans.
“I thought you wanted to sleep, baby,” he mumbles, wiggling until his head is on my chest.
“I do, but I also want to know what's going on in that head of yours. You've been through a lot with your family and sister, and when Ash left, I wasn't the only one who had to deal with a shattered heart.”