Claimed by the Alien Bodyguard: A SciFi Alien Holiday Romance (Aliens Among Us) by Tiffany Roberts

Author:Tiffany Roberts [Roberts, Tiffany]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-22T00:00:00+00:00

Twelve

“You brushed your teeth?” Gabriela asked as Ana hopped onto her new bed.

Gabby still couldn’t quite believe what she’d seen when she’d stepped in this room a few hours ago. She’d watched Mason bring the bedframe inside, but she’d returned her attention to dinner as he hauled in everything else. To say he’d gone above and beyond was an understatement.

The pink bedding, the dresser with its cartoon stickers, the unicorn lamp, the decorations he’d hung on the walls after dinner—all of it had been to help Ana feel more at home. To give her something when she had nothing left. And each of those items made the rest seem even more thoughtful, even more meaningful, especially considering that he didn’t have to do anything at all. He had no obligation to Gabriela and her daughter.

What he’d done…it was stunning, and it was heartwarming, and amazing.

But what had really floored Gabriela was Ana’s gut-wrenching sobs as the girl embraced Mason—and her whispered words to him.

I wish you were my dad.

Those words had repeated in Gabby’s mind over and over since she’d heard them, and every time she looked at Mason, all she could see was how wonderful a father and husband he’d be. He was thoughtful, kind, and compassionate, and he genuinely cared about Ana. Gabriela had seen it in his every small act over the last year.

She’d be stupid to let him slip through her fingers.

I long to rut you, female. I won’t lie about that. But I want all of you. Not just your body, but your heart, your mind, your everything. I want a mate.

Her stomach was still in knots from what he’d said to her. And tonight…

“Moooooom,” Ana whined.

Gabriela jerked, turning her face toward her daughter, who was now lying down. “Sorry. Did you say you brushed your teeth?”

“Yep. See?” She drew her lips back and bared her teeth.

Gabriela leaned closer to inspect them. “Hmm… I think I see something.”

“What?”

“I see…a tickle monster!”

Ana squealed with laughter, wiggling and squirming as Gabby tickled her sides.

“Stop! Stop! No more!” Ana cried. “I’m going to pee!”

Gabriela stopped immediately. She arched her brow at her panting daughter. “Did you go to the bathroom before bed?”

“Yes, I did.”

“Then you won’t pee.” Gabriela resumed her tickling.

“Mason, help! Mom’s going to kill me!”

“Sorry,” he called from the kitchen, “don’t think I’m supposed to get between a mother and her kit.”

“Noooooo! Mooooom!”

Gabriela laughed. “Okay, okay. I’m not supposed to rile you up before bed anyway.”

Ana turned her head, closed her eyes, and dangled her tongue out the side of her mouth.

“Oh, no!” Gabriela cupped Ana’s cheeks. “I guess I’ll have to give her mouth-to-mouth.”

Ana’s eyes snapped open and she pulled away. “Ew! No way.”

Gabby smiled. “I do want a goodnight kiss, though.”

“That’s okay.” Ana spread her arms open, and Gabriela leaned in, pressing a kiss to her forehead.

“Love you, baby.”

“Love you, too.”

Gabriela reached across the bed and turned off the unicorn lamp, leaving the room dark but for the light shining in from the hallway.

“Have a good night,” she said as she stood up.

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