Page 14 of A Collier First Christmas
He genuinely looked surprised. “Yeah, of course.”
I didn’t wait to see if he needed help. He was her father, if he didn’t know how to unlatch her car seat already, then he could figure it out.
Much to my surprise he had her out in record time and even beat me to the door as he juggled to open it. His muscles were corded along his arms as he held her carrier tightly to ensure Cammie was safe as he opened the door. There was something seriously sexy about seeing him like that.
The heat that had started to build earlier was back with a punch.
He held the door for me and then walked in behind me. Thomas was always doing that, which I knew went against his Alpha instincts. Alphas led the pack. They didn’t hold doors or allow anyone to enter a room ahead of them unless there was asecurity concern that required it. Only for a true mate could an Alpha allow such a thing.
I was a lucky woman. I may not have always thought so highly of him, but my man was the best of the best.
I walked back to the bedroom, leaving him standing there with Cammie and a confused look on his face.
“Okay, I can do this,” I heard him say to himself. “Come on whammy, let’s get you cleaned up and ready for bed.”
I had the baby video monitor with me as I drew myself a hot bath and lit a few candles. I hadn’t relaxed like this since well before Cammie’s birth and I knew I was way overdue. If Thomas needed anything he would holler for me. It was time for me to let go… just a little.
It had taken me a lot to realize that and ask Peyton to watch her for the night. I didn’t know if I was ready for that, but even a few baby free hours alone with Thomas would do us both some good.
As I sank down into the hot water, I noticed Thomas wasn’t in the nursery. I tried to stay calm but he had been there just a moment ago so where was he?
Even the water wasn’t helping to relax me as I attempted not to worry.
A few minutes later he walked into view shirtless with a squirming baby bundled in a towel.
“There we go. All clean. Just don’t pee on me this time Cammie whammy. We can do this.”
He quickly diapered the baby and then dressed her in a sleeper.
He picked her up in his arms and started dancing around the room with her.
“I told you we could do it. I know mommy does it better, but we can manage for a little while to give her a break, huh, whammy.”
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud when he broke into the running man.
He froze and looked around the room and frowned at the camera.
“You’re supposed to be relaxing. We’ve got this,” he said.
“I know,” I hollered back.
He had no idea how sexy it was watching him bond with our precious child.
After their spontaneous dance off, he sat down in the rocking chair and held her close to his chest as he sang softly and rocked her to sleep. I couldn’t believe how quickly she settled for him as she snuggled up to his bare chest and sighed contentedly.
There was nothing sexier than watching Thomas and Cammie together. I could definitely get used to this.
Thomas
Chapter 8
Lily never came to rescue me, and Cammie had been asleep for a while. I wasn’t sure if I should bring her back to our room or try and put her down in her crib.
I knew Lily must have fallen asleep. She had never left me alone with the baby for this long. Clearly, she needed it.
I made the decision on my own and gently laid her down in her crib. I wasn’t sure she had ever slept there before, but she didn’t even stir. I stood there smiling down at her for a minute. My heart was so full of love at the little miracle before me.
“Sweet dreams,” I whispered, bending down to kiss her one last time.
