Authors: Sam Crescent

Taking His Woman (15 page)

She
gasped, her fingers going to the edge. He’d purchased a diamond necklace. The
chain was fine but long and would settle in the valley between her breasts.

“It is so
beautiful,” she said.

“Will you
wear it for me?” he asked.

“Yes. I’ll
do anything for you.” She kissed him. He closed the box.

They were
walking round to the front of the house when they paused. Trent and Elizabeth
were standing on the front porch together, talking. Chris placed a finger to
his lips signalling for Erica to be quiet.

He’d
placed the mistletoe near where they stood the night before with the hope of
giving the couples an excuse to kiss.

They moved
back, and on cue John and Luke poked their heads out the door.
“Mistletoe.
You have to kiss her now.”

Trent and
Elizabeth looked up at the deadly kissing machine. Chris saw her go red when
Trent
put his hands on
her shoulders.
Trent
leaned down and kissed her. Staring down at Erica Chris gave her a wink before
they went ‘round to the back door. Molly and David were in the kitchen,
talking.

Shrugging
his shoulders, Chris grabbed Erica and kissed her. He would never waste an
opportunity for taking his wife.

Epilogue

One year later

Erica
squealed when Chris lifted her into his arms twirling her around. Her large
belly was between them. She’d just put the last of the cookies in the oven.
Chris had agreed to have the whole family round for dinner. She was preparing
the turkeys for lunch tomorrow. They’d been married six months, and she was
already pregnant with their first child.

Molly and
David were getting settled, and Chris and Erica had set up the office for Luke
and John to sleep. Cassie was taking the other bedroom with Blaze and his son.
Trent
was bringing her
sister. They were getting close, but nothing had moved forward from that one
kiss. Erica rubbed her belly when the little guy began to kick. Chris didn’t
want to know the sex, but she’d wanted to know. They were having a little boy.
She refused to tell him even when he asked. Erica found it funny that he hadn’t
wanted to know during her scan, but he kept asking her at every opportunity.

“I can’t
wait to get you alone. When did I become so lucky?” he said, nibbling on her
neck.

“I forgave
you, and the rest is history.” She took his hand and pressed it against her
belly. “I can’t wait to have your child.”

“So what
should I get our baby? Blue or pink?” he asked.

“You’re
not getting away from me that easily.” The front door sounded. “I’ll get the
door. You work on being your charming self. Remember what I said?”

“I’ll be
nice.”

“Please,
Chris. He’s my best friend, and he has no one to spend Christmas with.”

“I’ll be
nice. I’ve got the girl.” He kissed her lips then her stomach before smacking
her ass. Molly and David entered with contented smiles on their faces.

Erica
wished she knew what had happened to make the older couple become close. John
and Luke were fighting in the sitting room when she passed. Tucking her hair
behind her ears, she opened the front door. Ben stood on the other side, his
eyes red from tears. Martin had been killed a few months before in a car
accident. She stared at her friend, and her heart went out to him. They’d
stayed in touch over the last year. Martin had been in love with Ben, and for a
short time, they’d been a happy couple. She hated knowing that love could be
torn apart like this with no hope for a future.

Erica
hoped the warmth of the Sinclair family would help him. “I got some gifts. I
didn’t know what everyone would like.”

“Don’t
worry about it.” She pulled him in, giving him a hug before releasing him.
Trent and Elizabeth pulled up outside as she was about to shut the door.

“I want
you to meet my sister and brother-in-law.” She held his hand and waved for them
to enter. The snow was falling thick and fast.

Elizabeth
ran in first, followed by
Trent
. “Wow, it is so cold out there.”

“The
heating is on high,” Erica said.

She took
their coats, refusing to let go of Ben. “I want you guys to meet a friend of
mine. This is Ben Williamson. Ben, I’d like you to meet my sister, Elizabeth,
and Trent, Chris’s brother.”

She
watched as he held his hand out to
Elizabeth
and
then to
Trent
.
The hand holding
Trent
’s
lingered. Chris wrapped his hands around Erica’s waist as she stared at the
current passing between the two men.
Elizabeth
was staring as well.