Paige smiled, greeting her husband with a kiss. “Thanks for taking her to class tonight, honey.”
“No problem, babe,” he said, spanking her ass on the sly. “Dinner smells great. How was volunteering?”
Ever since Paige earned her nursing degree, she began volunteering at a community health center. It was her way of giving back to the community and keeping her skills sharp.
“It went great!”
Lance cocked his head and admired her from head-to-toe. “Man, you look hot.”
Irie stamped her feet. “Daddy!Listen!”
“Sheesh! I am listening, sweetheart! Can't I say hi to your Mom? Okay, go on, go on …”
Lance went to the closet to put away his coat. Irie followed him around like a puppy, like she always did when he was home. The fact that he spent so much time on the road meant that when Daddywashome, Irie made sure to pester him every waking second of her day.
On the ice, he was the talented captain of the Boston Brawlers, widely regarded as one of the best players in the game. But at home, he was simply a great Dad; so beloved by his daughter that he couldn't possibly get a free moment away from her.
It never failed to make Paige laugh.
Lance finally escaped Irie. He hurried into the kitchen and pressed himself into Paige's rear, his hands greedily groping and grabbing at her curves.
“What's with you?” she giggled, wrestling with his feisty hands.
“I amlovingyou in this outfit. You look so—mmm.”
She bit her lip. “Well. Enjoy it while it lasts …”
He chuckled. “Wait, what the heck doesthatmean?”
She grabbed his hand and guided it to her tummy. There wasn't anything there to feel yet, but Lance knew exactly what she'd meant.
“You serious, Paige?”
“Yup.” She smiled. “This time, you won't have to miss a thing.”
“Paige!” He mashed his mouth against her and kissed her with boundless excitement. “That's amazing—I'm so excited!”
“Maybe it'll be a boy who wants to follow in your footsteps …?”
His eyes sparkled with the thought.
He wrapped his arms around Paige.“Whatever it is … I wanna put some more in you.Rightnow.”
“Lance!” she squealed, laughing, wrestling against him.
He nibbled at her neck and whispered in her ear. “I love you, Paige.”
“I love you too,” Paige said with a contented sigh, ready to start a new journey with her hockey husband.