Page 24 of Roam

He walked up behind her, leaning against her back and taking the cup she was rinsing out of her hand. He brought her hand up to his neck, arching her against him.

He leaned a little down so he could nibble against the back of her neck, relishing the trembling that went through her.

“Roam,” she quietly groaned.

“It’s been hell, keeping my hands off you tonight. Seeing you with all our kids in my house has me imagining all sorts of things with you.”

He let his hands trace down the outside of her arm, then lifted it to kiss her fingers one by one. Sprite shifted against him, and he wondered if this would be the time he’d come in his pants like an adolescent. This woman undid him. Her scent. Her smile. Her kindness. Her brain was even sexy. And don’t even get him started on her body with tattoos and piercings. He wanted the chance to trace every part of her with his tongue so he could memorize it. They’d been together a short amount of time but their time in the hotel seemed like a lifetime ago.

With the kids here and Sprite not completely comfortable, he knew tonight wouldn’t end with him inside of her, but he hadn’t been able to resist touching her. She turned around, rubbing against him and grinning up at him.

He knew she could feel his hard-as-steel cock against her. In fact, if he had to label the look on her face, he’d choose mischievous. She was enjoying teasing him a little. She mimicked him, sliding her hand down the outside of his arm, leaving the hairs standing up on his arms in her wake. Her touch lit him on fire. Her hand grasped his, bringing his fingers to her mouth. She kissed each finger, then slid his pinky finger into her mouth, sucking and rubbing her tongue along it. Holy moly, how the heck did her mouth on his pinky feel so fucking good?! More than anything, he wanted to pick her up and carry her to his bedroom. See her pink hair against his pillow and her shining eyes gazing up at him.

“Mama Sprite, the movie’s over,” Blake called from the front room.

Sprite pulled his finger out of her mouth, turned his hand up and placed a kiss on the palm. “To be continued,” she whispered.

He nodded because he wasn’t sure he could speak. She grasped his hand and led him out of the kitchen into the family room.

“Okay, can you thank Roam and Grant for a nice evening, girls?”

Blake walked over and wrapped her arms around him, hugging him. “Thanks, Roam.” Then she turned to Grant and leaned down, holding up her hand for a hi-five. Grant hi-fived her. “Thanks for a fun time and sharing your dog for cuddles.”

Grant smiled. “Cane’s good for cuddles.”

As Sprite picked up Oakley to carry, Roam took her out of her arms. “I’ve got her.”

“But the kids shouldn’t stay alone,” Sprite said.

“They aren’t,” Roam said, then opened the door at a knock. War walked in.

“Go, I got this. Grant and I will get him all squared away for bed while you walk the ladies home. What book shall we read after we get your pajamas on?”

Roam waited for War and Grant to head toward the bedroom, then held the door for Sprite and Blake. Oakley had laid her head on his shoulder, and he guessed she might be out by the time they walked to Sprite’s house. Following them down the stairs on the front porch, he really wished they were moved in and he and Sprite were putting the kids to bed together.

Blake moved between him and Sprite, grasping Sprite’s hand and reaching for his with the other. He shifted Oakley so he could carry her high on his chest with one arm and hold Blake’s with his other.

“So, Cane’s really cool, huh, Mama Sprite?”

Roam worked not to chuckle. He’d wondered how long it would take Blake to start asking for a dog. When Phoebe had told her about all the animals at Bluff Creek, Blake had already been asking. He wondered what Sprite was going to say. He was fine with two dogs once he and Sprite were together permanently. He still remembered his and War’s puppies they’d gotten that first Christmas at Bluff Creek. It had been a huge sign to him that they were finally home. Man, all those men had spoiled him and War and it was what he wanted for Blake and Oakley. Not just with things but they’d spoiled them with their time and their love.

Rascal and Compass always had time to answer any questions patiently. Rascal had even praised Roam’s initial drawings. And wow, when Baron had adopted them, they’d become an official family. He’d been blessed with an amazing childhood and from the little Sprite said, she hadn’t. He hoped to be the one to make Sprite’s and the girls’ dreams come true.

“He is very cool. We’ll have been here two weeks when I start work Monday. Let’s agree you can start doing research on what type of animal you’d like. When we’ve been here four weeks, we’ll make a decision what type of animal to get. You might want a dog or you might want a cat or something else.”

Blake skipped while she was holding their hands. “I’ve never been around cats.”

“Locks has a couple on his property that are barn cats. They keep the mice away. Rascal and Meg have two indoor ones, Blaze and Maisie. You could visit them in the next couple weeks and check them out. Animals have different personalities and you never know what they’ll be like. Cane’s pretty laid back. He’ll just lie there while the kids crawl all over him. Beth’s dog Lilly is high-strung, but she will play fetch with a ball for hours. Your arm will get tired before she will. Beth’s dogs Moss and Dolly are calmer but they like to run. So if you’re going on a jog around the compound, they’re the ones to take.”

“I want to meet them all for research.”

They were at Sprite’s front porch. Blake let go of their hands and started twirling. “I’m getting an animal. I’m getting an animal.”

Sprite chuckled and caught Blake when she spun out of control and almost fell. “Yes, you are, but not tonight.” Sprite opened the door and shepherded Blake through the door. “How about you go put on pajamas and brush your teeth. It’s late and we’ll do baths tomorrow. I need to say good night to Roam.”

“Bye, Roam,” Blake called as she ran toward her room.

“Good night, Blake.”

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