Page 185 of Reaper's Rival

Brad walked in, followed by Dad. The room was soon filled with laughter and conversation. I tried my best not to fall asleep on the couch. Then when it looked like Tyson would be ok in the arms of his family, I decided I was going to have a shower.

It might wake me up.

They had taken the IV out last night so I didn’t have to drag along a fluid bag.

“I’ll help you.” Reaper grabbed my suitcase. Everyone else took over the room and were fussing over Tyson. Even Trigger was grinning at him.

Reaper closed the door to the en-suite.

“You look exhausted.” He gripped the hem of my tee shirt and pulled it off.

“Guess I should get used to it.” I yawned. I pulled my pants off with my undies.

Reaper turned on the hot water and got the temperature right, then I stepped into it. It was warm and refreshing. I could fall asleep under this. I closed my eyes and then accidentally lost my footing and nearly fall over. Reaper grabbed my hips and steadied me under the water.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and let the water run down my back.

“Thank you.”

He must be getting wet, but he didn’t pull away from me.

“You don’t have to thank me.”

So I stood half under the water, feeling half human again. A change of clothes and heading home was all I need now.

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Kim pulled the beast of a car Reaper had bought me up to the entrance. It was matte black, a mean-looking sedan. He had even gone as far as to get bulletproof glass.

“Did I say thank you for the car?” I turned in his arm and pressed a kiss on his cheek. “It’s perfect.”

“Only the best for my family.” He grinned down at me while holding Tyson. Tyson looked even smaller in his father’s arms.

“Looks mean,” Brad said, carrying our bags to the back of the car. He tapped the boot and it popped open.

Kim got out of the car. “I’m not driving that home. It’s like driving a tank.” Kim always liked a small car. She didn’t feel safe driving a big one.

“Not a problem, because I’m driving.” I swiped the keys off her.

“Should you really be driving, babe?” Reaper arched his eyebrows at me. “You only just gave birth a couple of days ago.”

“And I am perfectly fine to drive.” There wasn’t anything that could stop me from not driving home. I wanted to drive my new car. I dropped my bottom lip. “Let me drive my toy.” I gave him the puppy dog eyes.

He didn’t give in right away, but then he finally sighed and headed for the rear door. “No revving the engine or speeding. You have Tyson in the back.”

“Oh really? I completely forgot I had a baby!” I gave him a mocking expression.

He strapped Tyson into his car seat. Reaper already had a skill with him. Tyson hadn’t cried once since being carried out or being strapped in. He was peacefully asleep. Pity he didn’t sleep so much last night. I yawned.

“You are sleeping when you get home,” Reaper pointed a finger at me, closing the passenger side door.

“Only if Tyson lets me.” I frowned and then wrapped my arms around Kade’s waist. “I don’t think I remember what sleep is.”

Kade pried my head off his chest. “I’ll take a shift.”

I laughed. “You and him. Alone. I don’t see that happening.”

He had a determined look in his eyes. “I’ll prove to you I’m going to be a hands-on dad.”

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