Page 11 of Her Irresistible Husband

H-How...oh my goodness, how?

How is it that even the strokes of his fingers as he brings me toward climax are also elegantly prec—

"Aaaah!"

Wynd's found that hidden nub of flesh, and I can only cry out, caught completely unaware by the overwhelming strength of my release. My legs nearly give out, with only his strong arm around my waist keeping me upright.

Afterward, he carefully turns me around to face him, and all I can do is shake my head, saying unsteadily, "No."

His gaze narrows. "No what?"

I look at him solemnly. "No, I willnotlet you seduce me into canceling tonight's arrangement."

For a moment or two, there's just silence.

Complete, terrifying silence.

But just when I'm about to seriously consider that we're already over before we've even begun...

Oh, wow, God.

Is this Your doing?

Has my future husband just learned how to...smile?

Chapter Four

WYND HAD DONE HIS DUEdiligence before making up his mind about adopting.

He had done his research. Calculated the odds. And eventually considered himself ready to handle children.

But he was wrong.

And tonight was proof of that, with five children between the ages of five and seven racing through his once-orderly ranch house like tiny laughing tornadoes, leaving a mess wherever they went.

Liam Hardwall and Jamie Montgomery, both seven and clearly the ringleaders, had immediately claimed the main living area as their kingdom. Six-year-old Izzy followed them everywhere with the determination of someone half her size, while five-year-old twins Kane and Myka seemed to communicate in a language that consisted entirely of giggles and whispered conspiracies.

"Uncle Wynd," Liam called out, sliding across the floor in his socks. "Catch me!"

Wynd managed to do so but not before nearly having a heart attack.

"Me next!"

Wynd heard Star choke back a laugh as he dashed just in time to catch Jamie in his arms.

"This is the most fun night ever!"

He privately disagreed, but the children's approval was satisfying all the same, and an even bigger treat was the unexpected pleasure he derived from watching Star interact with the children. It was as if she had been a mother for years, with the way she was able to say and do the right thing at the right time, effortlessly switching between leniency and discipline, depending on what the situation called for.

"Alright, troops," she announced, clapping her hands together. "Who wants to help me turn this living room into a movie theater?"

The response was immediate and deafening, and within minutes, she had managed to transform his living area into something magical. Heavy blankets were draped over furniture to create cozy nooks while pillows from every room in the house had been gathered to form a giant seating area on the floor.

Star started out handing buckets of popcorn and lemonades when everyone was settled, and she was also quick to assure Wynd that she had obtained permission to do so from their respective parents.

"What are we watching?" Izzy asked, bouncing on her knees.

"Something with superheroes," Star replied as she sat cross-legged on the floor between the twins, "and then it's bedtime for everyone."

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