Page 211 of The Catalyst

Then, I feel the intrusion of the dildo in my cunt, and my vision sways at the combined pressure. Just when I thought I couldn’t take anymore, Ollie switches out his fingers for the head of his incredible cock and inches his pleasuring appendage in equal strokes with the dildo. I make the most embarrassing noises of my life as he fills me up in both of my holes. I nearly come right there when I’m completely full and have no orientation of place, person, or time. My head spins with desire as he starts in on me, thrusting slowly at first and gaining momentum, gripping my hip with his free hand.

I cry out as the pleasure builds, drowning me in a cloud of euphoria until I break, and not in a pleasurable way.

I feel something inside me that isn’t the baby since he’s been sleeping peacefully for the last few hours, but it’s the softest pop, like a flick against my cervix, and I scream.

“Ollie, stop!”

Without an ounce of hesitation, he pulls out, and I fall to the bed, cradling my stomach. The softest trickle of fluids that is not my arousal flows down my leg. The texture is different, and I know immediately what’s happening.

“Baby, what’s wrong?” Oliver is by my side, rubbing soothing circles on my back.

Lifting my head, I meet his worried, icy blues with emotion swarming in my own. “I–I–I think my water just broke.”

His eyes widen at my words, then fall to my stomach as I turn onto my side. “Our son really knows how to make an entrance.”

My heart twists and soars.Our son.It’s the first time Ollie has referred to Rian as ours instead of a semen demon or hellspawn.

Taking Ollie’s hand, I place it on my stomach as tears come to my eyes. “He really does. He’s ours. What more could you expect from someone who shares both Mercer and Doyle genes?”

The devious smirk he gives me melts my heart.

“I love you.”

Leaning down, he gives me a sweet kiss. “Love you, too.”

A snicker falls from my lips. “I could start labor any minute, Ollie,” I mutter expectantly.

As if he hadn’t even been thinking about that, he mumbles, “Oh, right.” Then, he jumps to his feet and helps me off the bed. He helps me put on my pajamas to be comfortable while we wait for the real labor to begin. Once we’re both dressed, I use Oliver’s phone to call Judy, and she answers on the first ring.

“You do realize it’s almost midnight? I need my beauty sleep, or Ro won’t love me anymore when I go back to Grove Hill.” Her voice is halfway between drowsy and singsong, and her doing that is adorable.

“Sorry, but Thundercat doesn’t have great timing,” I say as I slip on my gray robe over my pajamas.

Thundercat is the code name for Rian that Judy came up with. We have no clue if Nolan has Ollie’s phone bugged.

“Thundercat?” she mumbles with sleep in her voice before she gasps. “Thundercat?!”

“I’m in desperate need of a tampon.” Another part of our secret code. In other words,I’m in labor, bitch! Get your ass over here.

“I’m on my way! Vera!”

“Wait, wait, Judy. One thing!”

“Yes?”

My bottom lip trembles with bittersweet emotions. “Can you call Martin and tell him that we’re watching Thundercats?” He will know what that means. I promised him I would make sure he knew when I went into labor and when the labor ended. He just wants to know we’re okay. I told him that when I went into labor I would have Judy call him and tell him exactly what I did. That’s the signal for the start of my labor.

“You got it. I’ll tell him we’re starting at the first season! Bye!”

She’s seriously the best friend a girl could ask for.

Rian will be here soon, and the hardest part of the battle will be over. Nolan Gray will never get his filthy fingers on my son, and Judy will keep him safe as long as it takes.

CHAPTER 84

BETH

Aloud hiss pushes through my clenched teeth as I grip the small of my back, the muscles tightening and stabbing with each second that passes. “Motherfucker!” I curse as I try to double over from the pain, but the bowling ball beneath my skin won’t let me.

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