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over.”
    “Maybe it’s because she’s hot and heavy with
Ethan’s dad.”
    “She doesn’t say much about it but he must
have a hard on for a challenge because I can’t imagine she’s the
least bit easy.”
    “Will she be okay with you spending Christmas
Eve with my family?”
    “She’ll be fine. She has a group of friends
that spend the day together. I usually spend the holidays with
Charlie and her family so it’s fine. She won’t miss me.”
    “Okay.”
    She finished the last of the packages and
piled the gaily wrapped presents under the tree.
    “I love our tree.”
    “I do, too.” They’d gone to the corner lot
for their tree. The twinkling lights were a merry addition to their
loft.
    He no longer thought of the loft as his. It
was theirs.
    After she stacked the wrapping paper and
supplies on the coffee table, she snuggled next to him on the sofa.
They listened to Josh’s rendition of Silent Night and watched the
lights flicker and dance. A feeling of peace and happiness filled
him, the stress of the last couple of days disappeared with her in
his arms.
    He brushed a kiss against her hair.
“Happy?”
    She nodded and snuggled into his arms. She
rubbed his thigh with her fingertips. After a few strokes, it
became problematic because even with ‘Ave Maria’ on, instead of
feeling properly full of peace, he felt more horny than anything
else.
    Higher and higher she went and if she didn’t
stop soon, she’d find his present to her.
    “Umm…sweetheart?” He wanted to be romantic
and in the holiday spirit but his flesh was weak in her proximity. For the love of all that was holy…he was only a man.
    “Yes?”
    He cleared his throat. “You may want to stop
that.”
    “Stop what?”
    “You know…that stroking.”
    She turned to face him, her eyes wide with
mischief. “Why, Derek, does that bother you?”
    “A little.” He shrugged. “I’m trying to be
good here. Can’t have you thinking I lack self-control if I fall on
you like ravening beast every chance I get.”
    “Oh sugar, you can fall on me whenever you
want.” She climbed on his lap to face him. “In fact, I pretty much
love it.”
    He exhaled with a relieved grin and held her
hips to his so she could feel how excited he was in her presence.
She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and touched her forehead
to his.
    “I’m a lucky bastard, then.”
    “Yes, you are.”
    Their first several kisses were light, a
playful salutation of gratefulness for their blessings, but that
didn’t last long. He leaned for a deeper taste, but she pulled
back.
    “Did you write a letter to Santa?” Her grin
was naughty.
    “Nope. No need.”
    “Why not?”
    “He already gave me my present.”
    “And what was it?”
    He shook his head. “Not what.” He pulled her
close and kissed her forehead. “Who.” He kissed her left cheek.
“You, Anabelle.” Her right cheek, a kiss. “You’re all I ever
wanted.” He kissed her cute nose. “And pretty soon, you’ll
officially be mine.”
    Her smile squeezed his heart. She might not
be aware of just how soon, but he hoped she loved her surprise. He
couldn’t wait to make her his and for the next few moments while
Josh sang about heavenly delights, Derek had his own worshipful
moment at the altar of Anabelle.

Chapter 6

    “Want to play dress up, Aunt Anabelle.”
    Anabelle started at the unfamiliar form of
address.
    “It’s okay, isn’t it? To call you Aunt?”
    Anabelle swallowed the lump that had swelled
in her throat. “Of course, sweetie. I’d love it. I never thought
I’d be an aunt and now I’m going to be an aunt to three.”
    Esme threw her warm body into Anabelle’s arms
and she held the sweet girl tight. Alex wrapped an arm around
Anabelle in comfort and pushed her glasses up her button nose.
“Speaking for the squirt here, we’re pretty happy to have you as
our new aunt.”
    “I’m not a squirt,” Esme shot back with a
pout.
    Alex shrugged. “So, how about it? Wanna