Delivering His Gifts: A Mountain Man's Baby Christmas Romance(32)

He pressed into me, stretching me wide with his thick member until he was sheathed inside. His hips rocked slowly, gently. He moved in and out while his hands held onto my hips.

Feeling him so close to me filled me with a sense of peace. His hand brushed my hair aside, and his lips caressed my neck. I could hear his breathing in my ear, his moans as his movements became more desperate.

Knowing he was close turned me on so much. I loved knowing that I could give him pleasure, and the very idea of him filling me with his seed pushed me over the edge. My pussy spasmed around his cock just as I felt him throbbing inside me.

I cried out as we came together, our bodies writhing in unison. He held onto me until the very end, and even then, after we were spent, he held me close and whispered into my ear.

“Danielle, I love you so much.”

When I could finally speak, I said, “I love you too, Mason.”



Ooo000ooo



I sighed as I hung up the phone. A few weeks had passed since the fire, and Greg was still trying to tell me that he was coming after Skyler. He’d initially said, “Since you’re homeless…” but I told him we were far from homeless, that we were living in a nice place and his daughter was being well taken care of. He was desperate, though, trying to find every angle in which to steal Skyler away from me.

“I think he’s going to try and find another threat now,” I said, resting my head against Mason’s cheek. “Because there’s no way he can prove Skyler isn’t in a safe house.”

We were still in the rental, settling in rather nicely. Skyler had been sad about losing her stuff, but the Harveys were doing a fabulous job of spoiling her, especially Mason. No one could possibly think she was being neglected.

Mason frowned as he checked his phone.

“What is it?” I asked.

“Got an email from Teddy. They’ve searched every inch of the property and haven’t found a single camera. They must have all been destroyed in the fire.”

“No leads on the guy you saw either, huh?”

“Nope,” he said.

He had worked with a sketch artist, but little came from it. So far, we were no closer to discovering who had started the fire than we were on day one. I had my suspicions, of course, but Greg had alibis out the wazoo, as did Jim King. One of those guys that Skyler mentioned at her dad's house had, in fact, been Jim. They were apparently discussing a business deal, or so they said. Normally, I wouldn’t believe any of them, but other investors had been there too. They had also been seen going to dinner and drinks that evening, around the time of the fire. Mason also said that the man he’d seen didn’t look like Jim or Greg, which made me think if they were involved, they had hired someone. Which was incredibly hard to prove.

I sighed, the weight of everything heavy on my chest.

Mason stroked my hair gently. “But today is going to be a good day.”

“It is,” I agreed, turning to meet his gaze. “We get to see our little bean sprout. Though I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re having a giant. I so big!.”

Things had been going well the last few weeks between Mason and me. I’d really started to trust him, and he stepped up and took care of Sky and me when we needed it the most. I could tell he loved the baby already and that he would be a good father.

“You’re beautiful,” he said, kissing the top of my head.

“Thank you, but if we’re going to get there on time, I need to make myself presentable.”

I slipped from the sheets and started getting ready for the big day. Skyler was at her dad’s, which always made me nervous. But since the day he’d taken her without asking, he’d been on his best behavior - always making sure she was home exactly when we’d agreed to and everything. Almost like he knew he’d fucked up and the law would likely side with me. Or maybe he was just scared of Mason. Whatever caused the change in his behavior, I’d take it. My tummy was filled with butterflies every time he took my daughter for the weekend, though, and I wasn’t sure it would ever get better.

One of these days, I’d have the resources and the evidence to fight him for full custody, but only if I had to. If he kept being a good dad to our daughter, I felt like it would be wrong to take her away from him. She often looked forward to the visits, and she had family on his side that she loved and that loved her.

Just please, let him keep this up. Don’t let the old Greg return, I thought.

I finished getting ready, and Mason was already dressed.

“Ready to go?” I asked.

“I am.”

Mason was quieter than normal. The drive across town to the OB was mostly quiet. I knew he was nervous.

We were the first appointment of the day, and thankfully, we didn’t have to wait long. A friendly blonde woman with a nice smile called us back within a few minutes of us sitting down. She introduced herself as Rebecca and said she was the ultrasound technician who would be helping us today.

“Must be exciting,” Rebecca cooed. “Seeing your baby for the first time.”

“Yes, very much so,” I said with a smile. I clutched Mason’s hand. He still seemed much too quiet, and I was beginning to worry about him.

They situated us in a room, and I changed into the hospital gown and climbed on the table with Mason’s help. As we waited for Rebecca to return, I decided to pose the question, “Are you okay, Mason?”

“I’m fine. Why do you ask?”

“You just seem quieter than normal, that’s all.”

He opened his mouth to answer just as there was a knock on the door. “Come in.”

Rebecca bounced into the room. “Alright, let’s get this party started, shall we? I’m sure you’re anxious to see your baby.”

She exposed my belly and applied the cold gel to it. I tried to relax, but my heart was racing. What if something was wrong with the baby? What if they couldn’t detect a heartbeat? I hadn’t planned for this blessing, but it didn’t matter. I loved that little bean so much already.

”Well, look at that. Both babies have very strong heartbeats.”

“Both?” Mason and I croaked at the same time. I was certain my expression mimicked his wide-eyed fear.

“Yes, you’re going to have twins,” Rebecca said. She pointed on the screen. “And see, right there? You can see both babies. This one here looks to be a girl.” She moved the wand around on my belly. “Oh and there he is - this one is a boy. Congratulations, you two.”

A boy and a girl.

Two babies.

I stared at the screen as if maybe the tech had made a mistake, but she seemed fairly confident there were, indeed, two babies, one of each.

I looked at Mason, whose jaw was on the floor. He stared at the screen as if he couldn’t believe it either.

“I know it’s a lot to take,” Rebecca said, her voice soothing. “I’ll have the doctor come in and verify everything I told you, as well as talk to you about what this means for your pregnancy.”

“Thank you,” I squeaked, my voice not sounding like my own.

Twins. We were having twins. I was going from a single mom with a daughter to having three kids. I wasn’t sure how I would manage. Then again, this time, I wouldn’t be alone.

I looked to Mason for some reassurance, for anything. He was still staring at the screen even though it was currently black.

“Mason?”

He shook himself but didn’t look at me. “Yes?”

I wasn’t sure what I wanted to ask him. “Say something, please.”

“I don’t know what to say. I think I need to sit down,” he mumbled. He backed toward the nearest chair, fell into it, and placed his head in his hands.

Another knock on the door.

Mason seemed speechless, so I answered. “Come in.”



Ooo000ooo



The ride back to the rental was just as quiet as the ride to the doctor’s office. I knew Mason was processing the news and kept reminding myself that I trusted him - he was a good guy; he wouldn’t leave me and his children.

Still, the silence was weighing on me.

When we got back to the house, I noticed the guys weren’t there. It was just him and me. And I decided we needed to have a talk.

“I need to know what this means for us,” I stammered as soon as we were inside the house.

“What do you mean?”

My eyes stung, but I held back the tears. I trust Mason, I kept repeating to myself.

“If you can’t handle this, Mason, you need to let me know now so I can make plans for myself and my kids—”

Mason closed the distance between us and wrapped his strong arms around me, pulling my face into his chest. “Danielle don’t even think like that. I'm not going anywhere, I promise you.”

“Thank you,” I whispered, clinging to him. “You’ve just been weird today, and that scares me.”

“It’s a lot to take in,” he said, lifting my face in his hands to look me in the eye. “It scares me a bit. The thought that I am responsible for not just you and Skyler, but two babies as well? I’m terrified I won’t be able to do that - that I won’t be a good father.”

“Oh Mason…” I stroked his face, and he leaned into my hand, kissing the palm. “I see the way you are with Skyler. You’re going to be an amazing father.”