Quarterback Keeper by Lacey Black

Author:Lacey Black [Black, Lacey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-04-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Ashtyn

I don’t know what startles me awake, but it takes me a few moments to get my bearings. Apparently, I was sleeping hard enough to drool, if the wetness on my pillow is any indication. I stretch my legs and stare at the wall, taking in the quiet.

Only, it’s not exactly quiet. I can hear a noise, like the floorboards beneath my carpeting is squeaking. And then I hear Rowan make a sucking noise on what sounds like skin. I turn over in my bed, only to come face-to-face with Tate. He’s standing beside my bed, rocking back and forth, Rowan in his arms. “He’s probably getting hungry,” he whispers.

“What…why are you in here?” I ask, confused over why he’s in my room, holding my son.

“Rowan started to cry. I came in to check on him after a few seconds.”

That’s odd. “He was crying?”

“Yeah, I was surprised you didn’t hear him, but when I peeked in here, you were dead to the world.”

I’ve been so tired lately. Could I have slept through my son’s hungry cries? What if it happens again?

“Don’t beat yourself up, Ash. You’re exhausted taking care of him, but you’re a good mom. Even I can see that,” he says, offering me a small smile that meets his eyes. They seem to turn darker, a deep golden shade of sex on a stick.

Wait, what?

Stop that.

“Thank you for grabbing him,” I reply, climbing off my bed. I was so tired, I didn’t even get beneath the covers.

“I’m no expert, but his diaper feels a little on the heavy side,” Tate adds, as I reach for the baby. My hands brush against his chest, which seems to do wonders for the libido I was sure dried up and died in the last ten months.

“I bet it is,” I answer, kissing the top of his soft, fuzzy head.

I head across the hall to change his diaper, Tate hot on my heels. I can feel his presence like a warm embrace, even though he hangs back near the doorway. Trying to pretend he’s not there is futile, especially when his aftershave makes its way across the room. It’s a sexy woodsy scent that would turn the best of girls into bad ones.

With a fresh diaper on, I scoop Rowan up and turn to face Tate. He’s leaning against the wall, watching my every move. A piece of hair hangs down on his forehead, my fingers itching to touch it. “Where’s Alex?” I ask, lightly patting my son on the back to give my hands something to do other than touch Tate.

His smile is instant. “He got a call from the Fire’s office. The GM wanted to meet him for dinner. He apologizes for not being here, but I told him I’d stay. I’ve got some chicken breasts I found in the fridge almost ready to go on the grill, if that’s okay.”

“Oh, uh, you don’t have to do that.”

Tate shrugs. “Alex and I were going to do it before he got the call, so no reason to change the plan.

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