Page 141 of Broken Prince
“You just had to be you.” I smile, brushing his cheek with my thumb. “But the adorable baby helps.”
He chuckles, and god, it sounds so good to hear.
“If it makes you feel better, I’ll sit in the bed with you, hold him safely in my arms, and watch TV while you sleep.”
“You would do that for me?” he asks the vulnerability back in his eyes.
“I think we both know I’d do a lot for you, Logan. And a hell of a lot more for your son.”
“Yeah,” he says softly, smiling. “You would.”
I follow Logan to his room. I can tell it hurts for Logan to hand Benny over, but he does. It means so much to me that he trusts me with the most precious thing in his life.
True to my word, I lay in his bed with Benny on my chest as Logan sleeps.
He doesn’t sleep well, his exhaustion putting him in a shallow restless sleep. When his brows furrow, I smooth them out with my thumb, whispering that I'm here with him, that everything will be okay.
“I’m going to stand by your Daddy’s side,” I whisper to Benny as he sleeps soundly, brushing my lips against the top of his head. “I’m not going anywhere. No one will hurt you again.”
That's something I know everyone in this family will make sure of. Stacy’s dad might hold a lot of power over this town, but I don’t think they understand just how much the Cross’ love their family.
I couldn’t have asked for a better family to call mine.
Chapter 30
Delaney
“I don’t like this,” Kai grumbles, his hands on my hips, pressing me close to him. My whole body heats up with need.
It’s Friday morning, and we are just finishing up a run. Kai pulled me out of sight and pressed me against a tree, kissing me stupid until I forgot my own name.
I’m really going to need to start spending time with him alone outside of running and seeing him briefly between classes if we’re going to have any sort of relationship. But the students haven’t been the only ones with busy schedules. The professors have been working overtime, too.
Thankfully, it’s winter break now, and I’m hoping to spend some more time with him. With all the guys, if I have it my way.
Logan and Benny have been getting most of my attention over the past week, understandably so, but I don’t want the others to think they don’t matter to me.
“It’s just for my aunt's birthday. I promise I’ll hate every moment of it.” I grin.
Auntie Eden and Auntie Sylvia are in town this week for Auntie Eden’s birthday. You would think we would go to a play, maybe dinner and a movie, but nope, not with my aunties.
She chose a strip club. A male strip club in the next town over. I’ve never been to one before, and I never thought I’d be going to one with my mom and aunties. But she wanted me there. I guess she knows the owner and can get me in. I don’t even think I’m legally allowed to otherwise.
He gives me a dark look. “Are we being a brat now, Sweetheart?”
“Me?” I gasp. “Never.”
“I still owe you those punishments,” he reminds me with a rumble in his chest.
“I know. They’re starting to pile up. At this point, I don’t know if I should expect you to deliver.” I bite my lip, trying not to smile as he growls.
“Put your hands on this tree and stick that perfect ass out right now, and I’ll show you just how much I plan on delivering.”
I shiver in delight at the thought. “I wish. Sadly, I don’t think we want to be outed with my pants down around my ankles.” I raise a brow, the sounds of people in the distance making me take a step out of his hold.
“You know, you could come to my place and skip the party. I’d be a hell of a lot more fun than that,” he grumbles as we start walking down the trail.
“Or you could get up on stage and shake that sexy ass of yours. I mean, I’d hate having other women look at what's mine, but I’d sure as hell enjoy it. Or maybe you can give me a private show sometime.”