Page 94 of With Wine Comes War

“Research, huh?”

“Maybe, but even if I thought you might eat your young, I would probably still keep you.”

I laughed hysterically. “Oh well, that’s not at all unnerving and just plain wrong.”

“I can already tell that you’ll be an amazing mother one day.” He hugged me and I got lightheaded.

“You have to stop talking about things like dogs and kids please. This is getting to be too much for me to process with everything going on.”

“That’s what I was trying to find out.”

“What do you mean?”

“You just dodge topics that make you uncomfortable. I was just trying to get some sort of idea where you were on the subject of kids and dogs, that’s all. You refuse to talk about it. No big deal, I’m not in a hurry, I promise.”

It would seem I have a bit of a communication issue— I needed to work on that. Glad he’s not pushy but he could be more direct rather than beating around the bush until I say what he wants me to. Or have a freaking mental breakdown.

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ROMAN

This is the kind of chasing I really want to do with her. I caught her right at the door to the bedroom and picked her up, throwing her on the bed. I had my shirt off in seconds grabbed her by the ankles and pulled her down toward the end of the bed, removing her clothes with urgency. I had so much adrenaline running through my veins right now. I wonder if this is how she felt in those training classes because I think some of this was coming off of her. I felt like she wanted me to be rough and aggressive, so I gave her what she wanted. and she was totally into it. I’m pretty sure she asked me to fuck her caveman style. I’m not sure what that is but I think I accomplished the mission.

Now we have kids to get ready for.

“What time is it babe?” I yelled to her from the kitchen.

“They should be here in about thirty minutes, so we have time to get some snacks out and get the pillows and blankets ready for the living room par-tay.” She yelled back from somewhere down the hall.

“What snacks?”

She listed off some healthy snacks and a few not so healthy ones as she came bounding down the hall with pillows and blankets stacked in her arms. I took the pizza out of the freezer, placing it on the counter

My phone was ringing with Matt’s name scrolling across the screen. “Hey Matt, you guys on your way?”

Maggie responded, “Hi Roman, it’s Maggie. Yes, we’re on our way. We’re all coming together. Is it cool if we have a drink at your place before we head out? We can talk about what the kids might need.”

“Of course. That sounds good and we’ll see you all when you get here.”

Alex made another trip down the hall, coming back with pillows and blankets stacked up to her face. “Who were you talking to?” She mumbled through the pillows, before tossing them on the sofa with the first batch.

“Matt and Maggie are on their way. They’re all coming together and are going to stop in for a cocktail before they head out.”

“Okay, but why are they calling you and not me?”

“No idea. Did you check and see if they called you?”

She picked up her phone and said, “Sorry, they did try to call me. I was a little distracted.” The girl is territorial about her friends, that’s for sure. She seemed upset they called me.

“So, what do you think we should have for everyone to drink?”

“Just open the bar and let them pick.”

Great idea.

“Would you like a drink now?” She shook her head.

“I’ll just have one with everyone when they get here. I won’t be having anymore tonight. Not with all the kids here.”

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