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I don’t say a word because we never lock the doors. Half the time, we’re so hot for each other, the only thing on our mind is getting naked. Damn her. I scoff and raise my head snootily and walk out of the room. I can hear them laughing the whole way down the stairs. Entering the kitchen, I stop dead in my tracks.

“Can we talk, Coco?”

ChapterNineteen

BLADE

“Can we talk, Coco?”

Bianca has been gone for most of the day. After she left, I felt like a complete asshole. I know I was being stubborn and irrational, but the thought of her getting hurt again sends me spiraling.

Walking into that basement and seeing her tied to a chair with cuts on her body is something I will never forget. I was supposed to keep her safe, and instead, I almost ended up losing her. I know she doesn’t blame me, but I blame myself.

Once she left, I spent the day with my girls. That’s when I knew I had to fix what I had done. I would be a miserable shit if Bianca walked out of my life because I was too pigheaded to meet her halfway. The girls and I must have watched three movies before we passed out.

I woke up with the biggest smile, having my girls surrounding me and holding on to me like I was their safe place. In the little time I’ve had them in my life, these three little ladies have changed everything about me. Things that used to make me happy don’t even compare to how I feel when my daughters are near me.

Looking at Bianca’s nervous face makes me want to kick my own ass for making her feel this way. I did this. And now I’m going to fix it for the woman I love. I wish I could be selfish and just lock her in my house and never let her leave. I wish I could wrap her up in bubble wrap and make sure nothing ever happens to her, but I know that’s not realistic.

Bianca dreamed about being a chef her entire life and worked damn hard to make it happen, so I understand why she’s so pissed with me. Walking over to her, I pick her up and set her on the counter. She wraps her legs around me while running her fingers through my hair.

Releasing a sigh, I drop my face into the crook of her neck. Bianca shudders and I grin, planting a kiss to her soft skin. After a moment of just holding each other, I raise my head and look her in the eyes. I see so many emotions swirling in them—love, contentment, lust, and happiness. It’s all there for me.

“I’m sorry, Coco. That was a selfish move on my part, but after yesterday and finding you like that, it nearly killed me, baby.”

“I know and I understand, Cam. I really do. But if you ever try and forbid me to do anything, it will go completely different than it did this time.”

Her eyes are fierce, letting me know she isn’t playing games with me. I like what I’m seeing from her. I don’t want a pushover as a partner. I want a woman who isn’t going to be afraid to tell me how she feels and won’t let me run all over her. My mom and sisters are some of the strongest women I know and that’s what I want for a wife.

Now, under different circumstances, like if she was in danger, she wouldn’t be able to say a damn thing. When it comes to her health and safety, I will do whatever it takes to take care of her. If it pisses her off, she’ll just have to get over it.

“I understand, Coco. Now kiss me.”

Bianca giggles and shakes her head but still, she brings those luscious plump lips to mine. I give her time to control the kiss. She starts off slowly. Just a few pecks here and there, teasing me. I take the teasing for as long as I can before I take over. Placing my hand to the back of her neck, I angle her head just how I want and suck her bottom lip into mouth. I pull away, biting down on that lip and Bianca whimpers and thrusts her hips against mine.

“Ah, ah, ah, naughty girl. Our babies are just down the hall. Can’t be getting carried away,” I whisper against her lips.

Bianca whines while still trying to get as close as she can. I love that my woman is so insatiable for me. Bringing my lips back to hers, she opens for me immediately and I thrust my tongue in. Just as Bianca is about to place her hand under my shirt, the sound of small feet running through the house breaks the spell.

“Daddy, where are you?”

I smirk at Bianca when I see her trying to get herself under control. I hurry to adjust my cock as I hear the girls getting closer. Once they’re in the kitchen, they make a beeline for me. As painful as it is with an erection, I kneel to be eye level with them. Looking over at Mari, I see my baby girl looks like she’s been crying.

“What’s wrong, baby girl?”

“You left,” she whispers.

They way she says the two words makes it seems like they have double meaning. I know my girls aren’t used to having me around and I suspect they’re afraid I’ll disappear one day. That will never happen.

“I’m sorry, baby, but I had to have a grown-up talk with Mama. How about we go color like I promised you earlier?”

Mari’s face lights up and she nods eagerly. While Naomi and Abi wanted to watch movies with me, Mari only wanted to color so I promised later I would. I will never break promises to my girls. Mari runs off to get her books and crayons with Naomi and Abi right behind her.

When I make a move to follow them, Bianca hops off the counter and wraps her arms around me. “Thank you for being the best father to them. I don’t know what it’s like to have a dad, but I would have killed to have one like you.”

My throat thickens from her words. I’ve been trying damn hard to be the best father to the girls. I try and be the man my dad was to us growing up. I know how lucky we were to have the parents we have.

“Thank you, Coco.”

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