“Bender is driving me nuts.” I stare at the latest set of instructions he left for me and shake my head. I know he loves me and the baby, but the overprotective caveman act is getting on my last nerve. At our first doctor’s appointment, the doctor warned me that my blood pressure was a little high and my husband lost his mind.

“You scared the shit out of him. Again.” Gloria walks in our kitchen door carrying several grocery bags with Rulie on her heels. “He’ll get over it eventually,” she promises me, but I’m not so sure. He was still waking up in a cold sweat from nightmares weeks after the kidnapping, and then my doctor had to be a tattletale.

“Number one. London must stay in the house at all times unless Bender or Grizz are available to escort her out.” I start reading the list and see Rulie hiding his smile behind his hand.

“Number two. London must put her feet up and do nothing for no less than five times for sixty minutes each time. Doing nothing includes not working on the computer. She is allowed to watch television or read.” That one pisses me off. How does he expect me to get my work done? Plus, I’d be bored within ten minutes.

“Number three.” I continue to read the freaking list from hell until Gloria interrupts me.

“We get the idea, sweetie.” She walks over and places a white chocolate mocha in front of me. “I hope this helps. I’m taking my life into my hands by bringing you caffeine.”

“I love you.” I sigh and take a sip of heaven. My freaking husband won’t let me drink coffee, and I’ve started going through withdrawals. We have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow, and I hope the doctor eases some of his fears. I would appreciate him calming the hell down, too.

“Don’t worry.” She pats my shoulder. “We’re here for you.” I already know that. After the scary incident, Bender and my brother have been tripping over themselves to make sure I’m taken care of. Their constant mothering is starting to get old. Luckily, Gloria realized I’m about to explode and stepped in. It took some convincing, but she managed to assure Bender that she would take care of me when he can’t be around.

I knew there was no way Bender would survive the ordeal of a big wedding after the kidnapping incident, so I asked my brother to arrange a simple ceremony at the clubhouse. All the brothers attended the quick vows, then we had a huge party to celebrate both our wedding and Christmas.

My parents were out of the country and couldn’t attend our ceremony, but I didn’t miss out on anything. The MC brothers stepped in and made sure it was the wedding of my dreams. A few days after the ceremony, the clubhouse cleared out for the holidays, and we got to spend the holidays naked and wrapped around each other.

Cash and Hadley had twin boys two months ago, and that sent the entire club into another uproar. The excitement helped everyone forget what happened to me and the Cuties. Thank God. I’ve been having weekly video calls with Jenna and the girls, and they seem to be recovering from the ordeal, too.

The police discovered that the woman who held us hostage has a long history of mental issues. When she submitted a story to the magazine, Jenna rejected it, and the woman had a mental break. She stormed the office, believing in her twisted mind that we would publish her story after she assaulted us. At least, she’s getting the help she obviously needs. The judge has ordered her held until she’s deemed completely sane. I doubt she will ever be released, but I’m not worried about it. I know my husband will protect me, no matter what.

“Do you need anything?” Grizz sticks his head in the door to ask.

“Everything is great,” I growl, and the burly bodyguard laughs.

“Have you sat down recently?” he teases me, and I stick my tongue out at him. “You know that nutcase you married will check the logs to see if you rested enough,” Grizz reminds me.

“No, he won’t.” I’ve hit my limit. Tonight, I’m sitting Bender down and laying down the law.

I spend the rest of the afternoon getting my next story for Curvy Cuties ready. After I hit send, I sit back and close my eyes for a second to rest. My stories are in great demand after my exposé on Pen Rocha went viral. Jenna has been wonderful about working with me while I try to figure out how to manage a long-distance career and growing family.

When I hear the garage door opening, I jump up and act perky. This pregnancy is kicking my rear end, but I refuse to let it show. Bender would have me wrapped in cotton and placed in a protective bubble.

“How was your day?” He strolls into the living room, and I see the lines of strain around his eyes. There has to be some way I can convince him that the danger is over. A light bulb goes off over my head, and I decide to act before he realizes what’s happening.

“What are you doing?” He frowns when I drop to my knees in front of him.

“I’m trying to relax you before you have a heart attack,” I tell him as I reach up and unzip his pants. I pull his huge erection out and lean forward to lick the head. “Now, stop worrying and enjoy.”

As I suck him to the back of my throat, he groans my name and locks his knees. After a few minutes, he reaches down and lifts me against his body. “If you really want to relax me, let me fuck that sweet little pussy.”

“You don’t ever have to ask me.” I kiss the side of his neck. He holds me tight against his chest and rushes up the stairs.

By the time he rushes into our bedroom and kicks the door shut, I’ve managed to pull off my t-shirt and bra, and I’m working on getting his tight shirt over his head. Bender lays me on the bed and steps back to rip away his clothes while I slip out of my crop pants.

“Spread those legs.” He stalks over to me. “And show me my pussy.” I had no idea that dirty talk turns me on, but the filthy words falling from Bender’s mouth send my pulse skyrocketing.

I slide my legs apart, then I stare into his eyes as I slip my hand down my body. Heat fills his brown eyes when I press my thumb against my clit and rub. “Are you going to stand there all night and just watch?” I grumble, pushing a finger deep into my wet center.

Bender lays down next to me and replaces my hand with his. “I’m going to make you scream.” The hungry expression on his face gives me hope. I’d begun to worry my pregnant body is a turn-off. “Then I’m going to spank your luscious ass for disobeying my orders.” He places light kisses on my tummy and whispers, “Go to sleep, son. I’m about to fuck your mother.”

“Shut up and kiss me.” I pull him toward me, and he crawls over me so I can place my lips against his. “We can argue after you fuck me.”

“It’s a date.” He moans against my neck before sucking on my skin. I’m sure I’ll have a purple bruise there that matches the two black eyes he’s sporting. I’m not talking to my two brothers after they “took him out to the back pasture.” Those two jerks waited until things settled down around here, then they decided to have their long overdue talk with my husband.

I forget my train of thought when he lines his huge cock up at my entrance and begins to press forward. “I fucking love you,” he whispers against my neck.