Elijah:The Boss's Gift(38)

He wasn’t going to tell her he was one of those bad men.

“I love you, baby.”

Staring at Cherry, he saw a bruise forming on her cheek. “You got here in record time,” Cherry said.

“They had my girls. I wasn’t going to let anything happen to either of you.”

Cupping Cherry’s injured cheek, Elijah felt a fresh wave of anger.

“Ignore it.”

“I love you,” he said.

“I love you, too.” She pressed her head against his chest.

Closing his eyes, Elijah breathed out a sigh of relief. He didn’t know what he would have done if they’d taken his woman from him.

She’d entered his life suddenly, and now he couldn’t imagine life without her.

“I’ll always come for you.”

“I know and that’s why I’m not going anywhere.” She lifted her head up for him, and he couldn’t resist. Leaning down, he pressed a kiss to her lips.





Epilogue



Three years later



“Daddy’s going crazy, yes he is.” Cherry smiled as she listened to Elijah pace up and down the long corridor outside of the door.

“You’ve got to tell him to stop,” Mindy said.

“I’m not the one going to prom. When is Daniel picking you up?”

“I’m hoping never.” Mindy was dressed in a beautiful pastel blue prom dress. She looked beautiful.

Lucy squealed on her lap as Elijah came into the sitting room. The last three years had been a whirlwind of romance, sex, and marriage. Cherry glanced down at the wedding band decorating her finger. She couldn’t believe at times how much her life had changed all because of Elijah.

“You will come straight home after the dance. I’ll be waiting up for you.”

Getting to her feet, Cherry put Lucy on her hip, pressing a hand to her rounded stomach. “Calm down,” she said, patting Elijah’s chest. She walked out into the hallway as the doorbell sounded.

Cherry got to the door first, smiling at Daniel. “Be nice, okay? Be a gentleman.” She gave the boy a warning seconds before Elijah came up behind her.

“Are you the ass taking my daughter to prom?”

Daniel held a single red rose in his hand. “Erm, yes.”

“You will treat her nicely tonight, like a lady. You keep your dick in your pants. Do I make myself clear? I know what goes on at prom. I own a gun. I own several guns, and if I so much as see you sniffing around my girl, I’ll shoot you.”

“God, Dad, stop it.” Mindy pulled Elijah out of the way. “You’re completely crazy.”

“Have fun,” Cherry said, putting Lucy in Elijah’s hands. “Hold your other daughter.” She gave Mindy a hug before sending the happy couple away. “Wow, I dread what will happen when Lucy gets a date.”

“She’s getting private school.”

“You’re not letting men get to them?” Cherry asked, smiling up. “It’s a good job I didn’t have a father to look out for me. You wouldn’t have gotten near me.”

Elijah banded a hand around her waist, pulling her close.

“Why do you think I’m so protective? I know exactly what’s going on in the little shit’s head. You’ve got no idea what I want to do to you?”

Heat flooded her pussy as she smiled up at him. Three years with Elijah and the need was still there. It showed no signs of dissipating.

“I’ll put Lucy to bed and then you can show me exactly what you’re thinking.” She pressed her body against his, wanting to be alone. Lucy slept throughout the night now.

He pressed a hand to her stomach where their second child was growing. Elijah refused to wear a condom, and she doubted there would ever come a time when she wasn’t pregnant.

“Are you sure you can handle me?” he asked.

Smiling, she grabbed his face, bringing his face down to hers. Cherry had handled him for a long time. His passion matched hers in everything, but when she was pregnant, he struggled to keep up.

“Are you sure you can handle me?”

The devilish look on his face let her know he was certainly going to try.



The End