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“I’m here, baby, and I’m not going anywhere. Get used to it.” I lean in and kiss the tip of her nose.

“I’m glad you’re here to stay, because this would be kinda weird otherwise.”

“What would be weird?”

I watch as she crosses her arms and lifts the bottom of her shirt over her head, leaving her in a sexy black lace bra. Her tits are the best I have ever seen in my life. I see the cling-film and tissue on her collarbone and go to touch it gently.

“What did you do?”

“Help me,” she whispers. I gently pull the tape away and see what’s underneath. My breath catches in my throat, and I lean in and kiss the fucking shit out of her, gripping the back of her head and holding her mouth to mine. I want to take her breath away, I want her taste to seep into my every pore. The love flows through us via the kiss, no words are ever fucking needed.

I break the kiss this time and do my fatherly duties.

“You okay, Carter?” I step back so I can see the two kids. Phoebe is squeezing a piece of banana in her hand and Carter is pulling faces at her, making her laugh. They’re good kids, and they’re safe for a few more minutes. I step back between her legs, pick up the cloth, and clean her skin. She didn’t bleed much, but it isn’t that big of a tattoo.

“Fucking love this, baby. So damn much.” I smile at her and kiss her lips.

“Look down,” is all she says. I drop my gaze to my chest, where I know there’s a new tattoo waiting for me. My heart is going batshit crazy at the minute. I’m dreading what she’s picked for me, but when I see it, my heart stops.

Oh, hell!

“Fucking hell, baby. You’re stuck with me now. For now, and for-fucking-ever.” I look between our tattoos and can't stop the huge-arse smile from covering my face.

There, on my pectoral muscle and on Ivy’s collarbone, is a tattoo of a paper aeroplane. It’s only the outline, complete with a small swirling trail behind it. It’s fucking perfect for us. It stems from the paper aeroplane love notes I send her.

“This is us. This is fucking perfect, baby. I...” I almost say those three words. Holy shit. “I think we need to go back out there with the kids, before I take you hard, here and now.”

A sly smile crosses her face, and I narrow my eyes at her.

“You can take me hard in here later, when the kids are sleeping. What do you say to that, Beast?” I pull her to the edge of the counter, so she can feel just how hard I am. She gasps when my cock hits her pussy. I can feel the heat seeping through her black leggings. I bury my face in her neck and bite down on her flesh. She yelps, and I can’t help but laugh.

“Hard and fast, baby. You can bet on that.” I kiss her new tattoo and she does the same with mine. “This means so much to me. It says things that haven’t been said.”

“Mum!,” Carter screams from the other room. I leave Ivy and bolt from the room. Carter is pale and shaking and pointing at the window. He looks terrified.

“Carter, what is it?” I crouch down in front of him and try to get him to focus on me. I see tears are running down his little face and my heart breaks for this kid. Ivy comes barrelling out of the bathroom and about slides to the floor in front of our boy.

“Honey, what is it? What did you see?” I can hear the fear in her voice, and so can Carter.

“Daddy,” he stammers out. The air gets knocked out of both mine and Ivy’s lungs when he says that one word. Ivy falls back on her arse and tears fill her eyes. Carter is shaking next to me, so I decide to focus on him for now.

“Where? Where did you see him, bud?” I lower my voice, making it softer so I don’t scare him. I think he’s scared enough.

“There, by the window. I was making faces at Pheebs and his face came right up to the window. I don't want to see him, Luke. I hate him. Please, don't let him hurt Mummy anymore.” Well, fuck me sideways. I pull him off the chair and into my lap. I hold him close to my chest and look over at Peaches, who is staring at her son with tears streaming down her face. My girl looks so lost but scared out of her mind at the same time.

I hold my hand out for her and she gingerly moves over to us. I wrap my arms around the both of them and give them a promise I hope I’ll never break.

“I promise I will never let him get anywhere near you. He will never hurt you. You are both mine now. I’ll protect you both with my life. I love you both. He willnevertouch either of you again.”

Chapter 17

Ivy

It has been seven days since Carter saw Tim outside the window. Luke phoned the boys to come over and be his back up if he needed it. Only Dex couldn’t come which made him so angry because he wasn’t able to help, but Addy was still ill, and I didn’t want her to be left alone. Jay, Liam, and Adrian came over to check around the house. We didn't phone the police because they wouldn't have done anything, since Tim didn't actually say or do a thing to us.

Beast has been keeping a closer eye on me, like he’s waiting for me to break. I can’t do that anymore. I need to be stronger for Carter. He was so scared that night and I crumbled in front of him. Thank God for Luke being there; he held us together. He made us feel safe. I believe him when he says he will never let Tim touch us. He loves us. I know that, even though the words haven’t been spoken yet.

I need to rectify that, and soon.

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