Broken Bear(23)

Lily didn’t even need to climb off him. He simply scooped his hands under her bottom and stood up, carrying her with him. She clung to his hard body, and suckled his neck as he carried her. The powerful lust driving her couldn’t be stopped. There was no turning back. He was everything she’d ever wanted.

He gently placed her on the bed and lifted his shirt up over his head. Lily smiled seeing his muscled chest, his abs tightly defined.

They both groaned in agony when they heard the loud knocking at the front door.

“Go away,” he growled out, not wanting to be bothered.

The knocking continued. Lily groaned. “Go answer it.” She threw herself back on the bed, frustrated with the timing.





Chapter 29 Phoenix



“Dad?” Phoenix stared at his father.

His dad stood on his front step, asking to come inside. “I’m sorry I didn’t visit sooner. I’m ashamed I’ve waited so long. I needed to work through some things before I could face you.” He looked down. “I don’t blame you, son. I understand it was an accident.”

“Now isn’t a good time,” Phoenix said flatly, his mood changing instantly.

“There never is a good time, son. It’s just one of those things you need to tackle head on.” His father walked past him and sat down, uninvited. “Your brother kept me updated after he went to see you. I never stopped loving you. I just was in mourning. You understand, right? Can you forgive me?”

Phoenix turned away. “I felt abandoned. It wasn’t my fault, and yet you blamed me.”

“I was wrong, but we all go through mourning in our own weird ways,” he apologized again. “I was hoping we could talk.”

“Another time, Dad. I have company.” He turned back to his father. “My angel is here. She’s the one who sat by my side. She’s the one that helped me when I felt alone.” He glared at his father, wishing he could let go of his resentment, but knew it would take time. Just as it had taken time for his father to forgive him for his mother’s death.

“Right. I’m sorry to have dropped by unannounced. I was passing by. I knew it was time.”

“We’ll talk, just not today.” Phoenix showed him out.

When Lily heard the door close, she tip-toed to the living room. “Are you okay?”

He nodded and flopped onto the sofa. “I’m sorry.”

“For what? Being human?” She corrected herself with a giggle. “I mean, human and bear?”

“You’re having fun with that now, huh? Not afraid anymore? Want to see my bear?” Phoenix teased.

“No! I’m not ready for that.” She admitted it might freak her out still, and she still needed time to grow used to the idea.

“Come here, you,” he said, a small smile returning to his face. With is angel by his side, he could get through anything.

Lily knew the earlier moment had passed. She curled up into his arms, and together they sat and talked quietly, sharing secrets and getting to know more about one another.





Chapter 30 Phoenix and Lily - Happily Ever After



Phoenix rolled over and grunted. Little hands were poking at him. “Daddy, it’s time to get up.”

“Wake your mother.” He pulled his pillow out from under his head and put it over his face to block out the giggling and light.

Lily smiled and lifted Phoenix’s pillow. “You promised I could sleep in today,” she gently reminded him. “Besides, I didn’t sleep well last night.” Her hands rested on her belly, now swollen with their second child cub. She didn’t think it was possible for her to have cubs, but sure enough, while she birthed a human infant, they discovered their first son was part bear on his second birthday. At first it came as a shock, but this time she’d just accept it was a possibility.

Phoenix groaned and stood. “Fine. Come on, little bear,” he said, scooping up his son and tickling him. “Let’s let Mommy sleep a little longer.”

Lily closed her eyes to fall back to sleep. Her dream led her back to the first time they made love. It seemed so long ago, now that they were a family with their second child on the way.

***

Phoenix stripped Lily’s clothes off her body. He leisured in taking a nice, long look at his goddess. She was soft and round, curvy and well padded. He ached to touch every last bit of her. Seeing her naked before him, he couldn’t keep his hands off her.

Lily closed her eyes and got lost in the sensation of her lover’s hands lightly dancing over her skin. For such large, masculine hands, he could be so gentle and tender. Only, as he got more aroused, his touch grew stronger, his need pushing through, an urgency they both felt.