Sins of a Bad Boy (The Original Bad Boys Book 1) (42 page)

CHAPTER 58

Ivy

The hole in Ivy’s heart shrank when William finally gave them another chance. There wasn’t a moment when Ivy hesitated.

As she’d waited for salvation that entire cold night in the park, she’d only thought of William. While their relationship had been unpredictable and messed up from the start, he was the man that couldn’t escape her memory. She didn’t want to be apart from William, not ever again. She’d already forgiven him everything that had occurred in their past. And if he could forgive her, then she wouldn’t walk away from him.

With that choice, her life changed for the better. Her family, which had consisted of only Sean and herself for so long, expanded with Eva, William, Silk, and Julia on the day she moved in with William.

Julia moved to an apartment one floor lower, and after Ivy hinted to William that she wanted Sean nearby, Sean also moved into the high-rise. And now, Sean worked as a bartender in the gambling club as well.

As William and Ivy adjusted to their new life together, William acted very agreeable, granting Ivy’s every request. However, in typical William fashion, he also became fiercely possessive and protective of her. She detected it in how he would bark orders and demand to know where she was every second of the day. And he absolutely forbade her to go outside alone. It was a challenge, but she learned how to handle him, although sometimes she just needed to do what she wanted. That quality in her would never change. So when she did defy his orders – making him livid – Ivy always remembered that the night she slept in the park had terrified William, so she obliged him. Furthermore, she believed that his protectiveness would lessen when they both became more accustomed to her condition.

Fortunately, taking care of Eva became easier every day, and William’s apartment turned into Ivy’s first real home. William had promised to never change anything about the interior to make it easier for Ivy to maneuver around, and it was. Nowadays, she could stroll around it with Eva in her arms without bumping against tables or objects left and right. Also, to help Ivy to adjust more quickly to her blindness, William hired a private teacher that worked with her three times a week. And he absolutely refused to allow Tim close to her again.

So slowly, yet happily, Ivy conformed to her new life. The life she’d aspired to for a long time. She realized that both she and William were glad to have this third chance, and they worked hard to build trust, though at times, they still argued when one found it difficult to trust the other. Therefore, they learned to compromise. When William would come home late, Ivy would be annoyed. But then he told her that she could come downstairs anytime she liked, so she started to visit the gambling club on random nights. The second she arrived, one of the employees would tell William, and he would be by her side to help her. He was always there for her, and his devotion only deepened her feelings.

And although William treated Ivy like a fragile piece of glass, Ivy got that he was still a ruthless businessman with Silk, but he was less merciless without Charles, and that thrilled her. She knew that William hid certain business matters from her, which was especially apparent when she’d walk into his office and everyone would get quiet, but she understood him better now. She accepted him as he was.

Ivy never would have believed that William Kade would be such a dedicated father and partner, but it was fruitless to oppose the strength of his affection. When William loved, he did so with all that he had. William expelled her solitude by always talking to her and touching her because he understood that she lived in perpetual darkness, and anytime she needed it, he lived up to his promise of being her eyes.

****

Most days, William returned to their apartment several times during the day to play with Eva, and today, he was home early when Ivy got back from the market with Sean.

The elevator opened, and Ivy felt her way out of it with the cane scraping the ground in front of her.

“Julia?”

“Julia’s in the kitchen. I’m here,” William announced. “I’m on the couch with Eva.”

“Did you miss us?” Ivy teased and counted five steps ahead to reach the coffee table. There, she deposited the cane and grocery bag to inch around toward the sofa.

“Always,” he replied in a soft tone.

“Is she awake?” Ivy asked as she sat down, recognizing William’s fresh soapy scent.

She felt the cushion move as William scooted next to her. “No, she’s asleep. I’m cradling her on my chest and rubbing her back like she loves.”

Ivy imagined seeing her little baby with reddish-brown hair in a cute pink dress, lying on her stomach on her daddy’s chest. “You’re spoiling her by having her always sleep in your arms. Do you want me to take her?’

Ivy felt William’s lips press to hers, and the back of the couch dipped when he leaned back again. “No, I want to hold her like this. You come here too.”

Ivy reached out to touch William’s side and realized that he was holding open his arm for her to cuddle against them. She snuggled into him, feeling relaxed. Simply content. She’d finally found shelter in the arms of her savior. William had saved her for the first tim
e
when she was eight years old, then he’d been her captor at eighteen, but in the end, he’d become her savior again.

Eventually, their mistakes were what brought them together. They led to a love that shouldn’t have been, yet it was alive.

Their mistakes brought them together. Their sins tied them together. Their love bound them together.

EPILOGUE

William

Three years later

Life. The journey always continues.

William’s existence, which had been devoid before he had his family, wasn’t in the least anymore.

In the past, he’d always needed a goal, and he’d lived being concentrated on that goal. When he was young, surviving was his goal. Then, after he met Charles, fighting and building his empire were his goals. But now, he only focused on himself and his family, who made him feel complete. Satisfied. Truly at ease. And every day, he reveled in going home to his baby girl and wife.

William and Ivy married in a small, intimate ceremony in a church up north. While William had never even pondered marriage before he met Ivy, Sean had informed him that Ivy used to sneak into churches when she saw there was a wedding in process. So naturally, William arranged for a splendid church with a painted domed ceiling as their venue. The church had an impressive atmosphere and perfume, even when one closed his eyes, and that’s why William knew it was the perfect location for Ivy. Sean gave Ivy away, and she appeared to be an angel in white. She’d not opted for a veil that would hide her curls, because she knew William preferred to see her hair. That day when she officially became his was one he’d treasure always. Their souls were sealed in an official bond until death do them part.

At long last, William Kade was at peace with his position in love and his position in life. A man that came from nothing, ended up with everything.

As far as business went, Silk and William were now the proud owners of the Loop’s most notorious gambling club. Silk handled most of the administrative work, and their manager handled the operational business, leaving William to simply oversee everything and spend most of his time with his family.

Apart from his business dealings, William’s days were filled with taking care of Eva and Ivy. And that fulfilled him. He and Ivy went out to dinner every night and visited different restaurants frequently – William still couldn’t believe how much Ivy could eat.

William also still fought sometimes, but not professionally. He sparred with Silk every week, and he occasionally accepted invites from establishments to fight, but his days of needing to vent his emotions as William the Unconquerable had been over ever since a certain auburn-curled beauty had conquered his heart.

But although William had found peace, his life wasn’t always quiet and simple. When someone endangered his family or his business, William was as ruthless as always. There were still times when he needed to use force in his club, and he didn’t hesitate to drag cheating players to his office and deal with them accordingly. And Silk, still the same rogue that he always was and the godfather of William’s child, was there to assist anytime, and in any way, William needed him to.

Thankfully, William’s business life wasn’t so daunting anymore, because sometimes, living with Ivy proved to be difficult. She would have moments where her blindness distressed her. However, William had read that discussing the reason for her sadness with her was the best approach, so he talked her through things, even when it ended in a fight. In turn, a fight also meant makeup sex, and Ivy was a little vixen when she fucked him in anger, something William would never pass up.

As time went by, Ivy was growing more beautiful with age and so was Eva, who was becoming her mother’s spitting image. William worshipped his baby girl, who now also had reddish-brown curls and talked his ear off often. But Eva also loved walking and running and would race out of his sight if he didn’t watch her like a hawk. He knew that if he had trouble keeping up with Eva, it must’ve been ten times more difficult for Ivy. So whenever Ivy ventured outside, there was always a guard following her without her knowledge. William wanted her to have a sense of freedom, but he’d never risk her safety, or Eva’s. He also ensured that he’d be notified immediately whenever Ivy entered the gambling hall so that he could go to her. His obsession with his wife didn’t upset him anymore – he just made sure everyone knew she was his.

***

As William ascended to their apartment, he could already hear Eva singing in the living room, and when she heard the elevator mechanism, she screamed, “Daddy!”

“Is that my favorite baby girl I hear?” William asked as the door opened and he stepped inside.

“No!” a little girl with disheveled curls and dressed in a light yellow dress, who barely reached his knees, ran to him.

“No?” he teased.

“I’m your
only
baby girl,” she said, jumping into his arms as he scooted her up and scrunching her cute, tiny button nose.

“That’s not true. Mommy is my baby girl too.” William kissed her soft cheek.

Her eyes widened. “I’m your favorite? You love me more than Mommy?”

“Yes, but don’t tell Mommy; it’s our little secret.”

Eva smiled from ear to ear and brought her tiny finger to her mouth as if her father had divulged the biggest secret in the world. She was ecstatic to share this with her daddy. “Shhh…”

“I heard that.” Ivy’s voice came drifting from the hall.

“Busted,” William said with a smile, winking at Eva.

“Oh, shit,” Eva blurted.

“What did you say?” Ivy reprimanded. “Don’t say that.”

“Daddy and Uncle Silk say it alllll the time,” Eva defended herself in all seriousness.

William smirked and Ivy frowned and then scowled at him. This woman was oddly in tune with him and could sense his every reaction.

William nipped Eva’s chubby cheek once more. “Don’t say that. Okay, baby girl? Daddy shouldn’t use those words either.”

Eva shrugged and wriggled to be let go. William put her down and let her rummage through her toy chest in the corner where dolls and animals were rapidly tossed out onto the floor.

“I told you to mind your cussing. She repeats everything these days,” Ivy chided William.

He folded his arms around her and kissed her temple, smiling. “I apologize. I won’t cuss in front of her anymore.” And he kissed her mouth. “You look beautiful.”

Ivy was exquisite in her long emerald dress. They were going out to dinner with Silk, Sean, and Julia.

“Thank you.” She stared at him strangely, expectantly.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

Her lips curved into a knowing smile. “Like what?”

“I’m not sure…”

“You didn’t see it?”

“See what?” William asked, brows pulled together. He subjected Ivy to a lengthy inspection, spotting nothing out of the ordinary.

“Eva?” Ivy called.

“Yes, Mommy,” she replied sweetly without stopping rummaging around in her toy chest.

“Come show Daddy your dress.”

William’s gaze flew to Eva who walked back to him. Her yellow dress had white lettering embroidered that read ‘I’m the big sister’.

He hunched down and held Eva still to ensure he’d read it correctly, then he looked up to Ivy. “Are you…? Are we…?”

Ivy nodded with a radiant smile. “We’re pregnant!”

William jumped to his feet and cradled Ivy’s face, kissing her deeply. “When did you find out?”

“Today. You’re happy, right?”

William thrummed with excitement. “Of course! Now I get to see your body change and take care of you while you’re pregnant.”

His mouth crashed down on hers again, but he pulled back and looked at Eva.

“Eva, let’s go play with Uncle Silk.”

She ran to her toy chest and brought out a brush. “Okay.” Then she followed her father.

William went to the elevator, stepped inside, and knocked on the opposite door.

Within seconds, Silk opened it while tying his tie.

“Play with Eva, and we’ll meet you at the restaurant.”

Silk smirked, seeing William’s eagerness to be alone with Ivy in his expression. “Sure. I think congratulations are in order.”

“Thank you. Now watch my daughter.”

Silk addressed Eva, “Baby girl, what shall we do before we go out to eat?”

Eva smiled and held up the brush. “I’ll comb your hair, Uncle Silk.”

“Oh, great, that’s what I hoped for,” he said sarcastically to William. Eva always wanted to comb his long hair; she was fascinated with Silk.

William smiled as Eva was oblivious to Silk’s tone and ran inside eagerly, and then he returned to Ivy, who was standing at the couch as he inched closer.

“I don’t think we have time for that,” she remarked, the corner of her lip turning up.

“What do you mean?” He gripped her waist.

“I sense what your intention is.”

William kissed the swell of her breasts and pressed his cock against her, creating delicious friction.

“You’re carrying my child, and I’m going to celebrate with a fuck. A real quick and hard fuck,” he growled and captured her mouth, moving Ivy backward to the wall.

He swirled her around, hungrily nipping her neck while he cupped her breasts.

“Ah, William.”

“Ivy, I need to be inside you,” he uttered and yanked her dress up to her hips.

His hands roamed over her ass before he pulled her underwear off and hunched down to taste her pussy.

“Oh! Yes!” Ivy circled her hips and grinded against his mouth.

William unbuttoned his slacks and freed his cock while licking her up and down as she whimpered. Then he pressed his thumb inside her ass.

She groaned at his invasion, but it quickly turned to a moan.

“Wet my cock, baby,” he ordered as he rose to his feet.

And Ivy went to her knees, taking him in her mouth. After only a few pumps, William guided her back to face the wall.

Positioning himself behind her, he rubbed the head of his cock against her ass and snagged both of her wrists, securing them in one of his hands behind her back and murmuring against her ear, “I guess we’ll just have to make do since I don’t have any restraints.” And then he sank inside.

“Ow! Hmmm…” Ivy screamed and panted.

William reveled in her tight heat as she curved her back while he plunged inside and held her wrists, then his other hand came around to circle her clit.

William slammed into her ruthlessly while she whimpered, and his cock swelled. Ivy climaxed first, bucking and moaning his name, and she planted her hands against the wall when he released her wrists.

Then William pulled her hips back against his cock, and he came inside of her with a gratified grunt, leisurely slowing his pace, his heart rate decreasing as he secured an arm around Ivy’s waist.

Even after three years, he still couldn’t get enough of his wife. She always satiated him, and he constantly desired more.

He whispered to her, “Later, when we return, I’m going to fuck you slow and steady. Then hard and fast again.”

Ivy turned her head to the side and bestowed him with a beautiful, yet cheeky, smile. She was William’s purpose now, his goal. His family made his life worth living, and his existence would never be devoid again. Souls had a way of finding one another, and his and Ivy’s souls had found their permanent path together.

***

William woke up with a small foot in his mouth. To his left were Eva and Ivy.

How this child managed to turn herself upside down in her sleep was beyond him. William lifted her and placed her head on the pillow, then he rounded his bed to lie behind Ivy, waking her up when the mattress dipped.

“Eva was between us again.” William spooned Ivy and secured his arm around her waist. Thankfully, they were dressed, him in boxers and Ivy in a thin nighty.

Ivy stroked his tattoo, absentmindedly outlining the tag that was now inscribed with Ivy and Eva’s names.

“You always wanted to sleep with her when she was a baby, and now she doesn’t want to sleep in her own bed.” Ivy spread out her arm to touch Eva and started to run her fingers though her hair, and her other arm reached up to caress William’s beard.

She turned her head and met his lips, the gentle brush stiffening his cock. But Eva stirred, so he had to stop pressing it against Ivy’s ass. Then his hand started to rub lazy circles over her stomach where their second child grew.

Ivy’s thumb slowly touched Eva’s face, and William realized that Ivy was trying to detect any changes.

“Her nose is still as little, isn’t it?” he whispered into Ivy’s ear as he gazed at their creation.

“It is.”

“Her hair is more like yours every day. Every morning she has more curls,” William murmured.

Ivy’s breath caught, and William spotted a few tears dampening her cheeks.

“Don’t cry, baby.” William slid his knuckles down her face.

“I’m not sad. Not anymore. They’re tears of happiness. I’m no longer afraid of the dark, because you’re always here with me.” She turned her head to him.

Her eyes darted around his face, and even though she couldn’t see him, she was the only person who truly
saw
him.