Page 76 of Levi
“Did you tell him about the threat?”
“I mentioned that someone had sent something targeting us, but not in any detail.He was pushing that it was safe there with him, and more room to roam for a two-year-old than in a stuffy apartment,” she says looking over at me.“He’s not wrong.Kids need fresh air and to run all that energy out.”
“Do you want to go?”Please say no!I hate that Adam has so much animosity towards me and we haven’t even had a proper introduction.He is her father, and I think it’d be healthy for her and her dad to rekindle their relationship, if it can be managed.I just hope we can let the last few years be water under the bridge and move on from all of that.If not, then it is something I’m going to have to deal with for the rest of my life, so I need to just suck it up for her sake.
“I’d love to see my dad but don’t you think it might be dangerous to be out in public?”I can see it in her face that she’d love to go and her body perks up.I’d do anything to see her happy.
“Mitch?Can we get a team together and have it work?”I ask after picking up the phone and calling him into the office.
“You’re going too, right?”Saylor questions, then sits up.Halo makes a break for the door, where Tina has milk and cookies, and Ryan is hot on her tail with Ginger following right behind them.That man is worth his weight in gold.I didn’t think it was possible for a person to have as much energy as a toddler, but Ryan seems to be on the same level as her.
“Mitch and I’ll swing by later.We’ve got something coming in that needs tending to.”Her face drops and I get up to make my way over to her.Lifting her up and placing her in my lap, I cuddle her tightly to me with my hand over her slightly raised bump.I missed a lot when Halo was growing in her belly and my baby or not, I plan to be there every step of the way.“I promise to only be a couple hours behind you.You know I can’t be that far from you and Halo, now that I’ve got you back.”
“I know, I just hate that we have to go separately.It’s weird, I’ve been away from you for over two years and now, I can’t think about being away for even a few minutes.”
“It’s not weird, it means you’re just as obsessed with me as I am with you.Besides, you’ll only be across town.”I kiss the end of her nose and move to her lips.It was supposed to be a light peck but fuck it, we’re back together finally and I’m not wasting any more time.As soon as one of us moans, a throat clears and I remember Mitch is still with us.
“Sorry, Mitch,” Saylor says as she buries her face in my neck, but I can tell she doesn’t mean it.
“I think we can work something out if you want to go and see Adam.”Mitch never looks over at us on the sofa, but continues to type on his phone.
“Really?”Her voice goes up an octave in excitement.
“Why don’t you go and pack a bag for you and Halo, while I talk out the plan with Mitch.Maybe I can convince Linc and Everly to go out to Janesville for a few days and look at a few properties out there to buy.Let Tina watch the baby, so she doesn’t unpack everything you put in the bag.”
“Are you sure?”she asks with a huge smile.I know she loves being outdoors just as much as I do.Being back in the city just doesn’t feel like it used to and I think we, as a family, would flourish more being out of here.
“Yeah.”I give her a nuzzle on the neck and plant a kiss right under her ear in the spot I know drives her crazy.“Maybe we can have a few minutes alone before you leave,” I whisper.
Standing with her still in my arms, I place her feet on the ground and swat her fine behind, then adjust my dick.
“Why Mr.Thorne, are you saying you can only go a few minutes now?Maybe it’s time to trade you in for a new and younger stud who can last longer.”She giggles.
I growl then lunge, but she manages to whip around Ryan, who comes in at that exact moment blocking me.Damn that woman!I’ll show her how long I can really go and she’ll be begging for mercy.
Once she’s gone, the room goes back to business.
“What’s your thoughts Mitch?”
“I’m sure you don’t want to bring Brody here to confront him under the same roof as Saylor right now; I think letting her go would be the ideal situation.”He’s right, I don’t want my wife anywhere near that asshole at the moment.One sniff of her and he’d think she’s the one who requested him here.Plus, one mention of the baby and he’s never going to leave us alone.He’ll think he has a chance to worm his way back into their lives.
“You’re right, what are the plans on getting her and Halo there safe?”
The three of us spend the next forty minutes going over and tweaking their visit to Sharilyn’s house, and who is going with Ryan and my girls.We also discuss the trip out to Janesville, and I message Linc about our last-minute idea.He’s on board to get away for a few days.Reid can’t make this trip, due scheduling conflicts at his office, but wants to have everyone over when we get back.Once we all feel comfortable with the plan, I go in search of my wife but find her asleep on the bed next to our baby, who’s also making light snoring sounds.
My phone vibrates with a message from Mitch, letting me know thepackagehas been secured and is taking off from Helena, Montana soon.That gives me almost three hours to spend with my girls.Instead of wanting to interrupt naptime, I strip down to my boxers and slide behind Saylor and reach over her body to snuggle Halo closer with my hand.As much as I wanted some alone time with Saylor, I’d never trade a moment of the three of us being this close.Soon, it’ll be four and I want to soak up as much time as I can before we change to a larger family.
Saylor and Halo have been gone with a group of security to watch over them for just a little while now, which means that they should be at Sharilyn’s house meeting Adam now.There were a few detours, as my wife wanted to stop for Mexican food, but so far so good.I hate that I can’t go with them but right now, I’m waiting for a little pissant to get here so I can squash him like the annoying insect he is.The flight was delayed, due to weather, and the plane was grounded for almost an hour before taking off.Mitch has been instructed to not intervene unless necessary, because I really want to get a piece of him.
I’m sitting in my office when I hear the ping of the elevator, letting me know that my company has arrived.Mitch knocks three times, then opens it with him and Colbert striding in with Brody.
“So, this is how the other half live.Must be nice to have people at your beck and call at the snap of a finger.”
“I have no complaints.”Mitch and Colbert both press on Brody’s shoulders, planting him in the chair across from my desk.The fact that he was in the military and doesn’t show any signs of putting up a fight has me a little on edge.Why would he come willingly?Unless he has an ulterior motive.
“What do you want Levi?You won the woman, so what could you possibly take from me or have to discuss?”
I’m sure my smirk could rate as evil, but I came prepared for this meeting.Shoving two files across my desk, I wait and watch for him to accept them and see just what I do to people who cross me or harm my family in any way.Being well connected and representing the right people does have its perks.Plus, having the best attorney in the nation for a brother doesn’t hurt either.
