Page 100 of Tempted

When she pulled away from Jason, she noticed Victor in the doorway. He didn’t seem angry. How long had he been standing there? She wiped her tears away.

“Is everything alright in here?” He walked in with a cup of coffee in hand.

Jasmine nodded. “Yes. Everything is just fine. I was just thanking Jason for being a really good friend.”

Victor smiled. “A very good friend. I owe you my thanks as well, Jason.”

Jason nodded in acknowledgement. “Well, Jasmine’s very easy to be friends with. I’m hoping you won’t have a problem with us keeping in touch?” There was a slight challenge in Jason’s tone but to Jasmine’s relief Victor merely shrugged with ease.

“That’s up to Jasmine. She’s an adult and as such has the right to choose her own friends. I know the two of us have had our differences but maybe in time the two of us can be friends as well.”

“Maybe,” Jason said noncommittally.

Victor nodded in seeming understanding. “Our son should be back shortly if you’d like to stick around to see him.”

“Well, actually, I hope to see him soon but I have to a meeting to get to. Glad everything worked out for you.” He gave Jasmine another quick hug. “Be happy, okay?”

“I will. I already am.”

Jason waved in Victor’s direction as he walked out the room. She didn’t know if the two men would be bosom buddies but she hoped in time they could forge some kind of relationship.

She didn’t have that much time to dwell on her thoughts before she was sweep into Victor’s arms and given a kiss that took her breath away.

When he lifted his head she grinned. “Wow. What was that for?”

“For being so beautiful, sexy and for giving me another son. But most especially, for just being you. I love you JasmineMeade.”

“And I love you Victor Meade.”

He lowered his head slowly and this time when their lips met, she parted her lips allowing his tongue to sweep inside and ravage every recess of her mouth. Her body tingled with delight and lust. It had been so long since she’d been held this way. When they finally drew apart they were both breathless.

Victor rested his forehead against Jasmine’s. “The next six weeks will be torture lying next to you and not being able to make love to you.”

She grinned at him. “Who says there aren’t other things we can do?” Jasmine emphasized her point by sliding her hand down the center of his chest not stopping until she cupped the erection she’d felt against her stomach.

“You little minx,” he growled, lower his head again only to be interrupted.

“You two just had a baby for goodness sake. Don’t tell me you’re trying to make another already.” Madeline swept in with her usual dramatic flair followed by the children. The three youngest rushed over to Jasmine and engulfed her in a big hug.

“Give her a break. She needs to be resting,” Victor scolded lightly.

Madeline snorted. “Maybe you should take your own advice, Victor. And where’s my grandson?” she demanded.

As if on cue, the nurse wheeled the baby in who was fast asleep. Jasmine lay on the bed as everyone gathered around the baby’s bassinet.

“Oh, he’s beautiful,” Maddie gasped.

“Cute kid, you can tell he’s a Meade.” Adam grinned.

“He’s so little. I’ll teach him how to play soccer when he gets older,” was Tyler’s comment.

Star stared at her little brother with silent fascination.

Chelsea for all her previous enthusiasm seemed a little disappointed.

“What the matter, Chelsea?” Jasmine asked.

“He’s so white. I wanted a brown brother.”

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