Page 30 of A Beary Nice View
IdoublecheckthatI’ve gotten everything from my list before checking out at the grocery store. I can’t stop smiling down at my phone. It feels good to provide for my mate. Maybe it’s a strange instinct coming from my shifter side, but there’s something very rewarding about bringing my mate exactly what he’s craving.
It’s mostly a variety of fruit. Dell has been obsessed with grapefruit lately but then I also have to keep Tums in stock because the acidity of the fruit gives him heartburn. I’ve also got oranges, mangos, blueberries, and romaine lettuce because yes, it has to be romaine, all the other ones aren’t crunchy enough. Of course, I also needed to get some chocolate ice cream and sugar cones to sate his sweet tooth.
After checking out, I pack everything up into my truck and head back home. Dell and I have found a steady, comfortable pattern. Dell records in his booth during the day while I work at various houses and projects. After work, if Dell is feeling up to it, he’ll make some dinner. If he’s exhausted or not feeling well, he can rest while I make something. Then I give him a massage on whichever body part he prefers, I run him a bath, and then we snuggle for the rest of the night. It’s truly been lovely.
Sure, things will have to change once the baby comes, but we already have a solid idea on what we’re going to do for that. I’m already preparing my team and my clients to take some paternity leave while Dell recovers. And then he’s going to be staying home with the little one. I’ll see about shortening my days so that I can work in the morning and he can take care of the baby. Then I’ll be home for the afternoon to give him time to work on his recordings.
It’ll take some extra work, but between the two of us, we’ll figure things out. Plus my parents are over the moon about being grandparents and have volunteered to come babysit whenever we need the extra hands.
Before I met Dell, all I ever did was work. I think I’ve put my time in. I’ve made a team I can rely on. Life is more than just working and I can finallylive.
What’s the use of always working and saving up all this money if I don’t do anything with it? I finally have a reason to make sure I get back home at a normal time. I have a reason not to work myself to exhaustion. He’s my reason to settle down.
As I walk into the house, I look around for Dell. He’s not in his recording booth and he’s not in bed. I bring the bags into the kitchen, still finding it empty. I’m starting to get nervous until I look out the back door and see the most beautiful deer sleeping in the sun, using a particularly long patch of grass as his bed.He’s curled up in the most adorable way. His blond fur looks so soft.
I quickly put everything away. I’ll need to clean all the fruit but that can wait. Right now I have a beautiful doe to snuggle.
Out on my back patio, I quickly pull my clothes off. I can see Dell looking over at me, watching as I get myself naked. Even in this form, his gaze leaves me warm all over. Once I’m naked, I pull inside myself, tugging my bear side forward. I allow him to take over and the change washes over me.
One moment, I’m on two feet and the next, I’m on all fours. I let out a rumble, getting used to being in this form. Normally, I try to only shift when I’m someplace more secluded but surely, no one will be looking in my backyard.
Although, now that I think about it, thatishow Dell and I got together.
Hopefully, no oneelsewill be looking in my backyard.
I trot over to Dell, needing to be near him. I lean down, running my nose over his face, breathing him in. In my bear form, he smells even better than when we’re both humans. Warm, fresh honey straight from the hive. Gods, he smells amazing.
As carefully as I can, I lie down in the grass beside Dell, curling around him. He’s so snuggly. He rests his head on me and from an outsider, I bet we look like two puzzle pieces fitting together.
I wish we could talk like this, just lying together in the sun, catching up about our days. Instead, I close my eyes and rest, reveling in the closeness we’re experiencing. It’s good for our animal sides to be together like this from time to time. It makes our bond even more solidified.
Soon, I’ll be biting him and making our bond official. I count down the days until it happens but for now, I’m just content to have Dell by my side. I love him more than words can describe.
We stay like that so long, the shadows grow long and over us. As soon as we’re no longer in the rays of the sun, we stand up and shake out our fur. Even in this form, Dell’s stomach is round and distended. Jesus, he’s beautiful like this. An animalistic part of my brain lights up, elated about how that’s physical proof that Dell is mine.
Dell bumps his head against me, letting out a pleased little noise. He jumps around me before leaping over to the deck. I grin which probably looks terrifying in this form but I don’t care. I’m overwhelmed with how much I adore this man.
I bump my hip into him before we meander up to the back patio. As much as I’d like to stay in this form all night, I really need to make sure that Dell is fed. I point my attention inward, calling forth my human skin once more. It only takes a moment for the shift to wash over me.
Dell leans against me and I kiss the top of his head, scratching under his chin. “Come on, love. I want you on two feet instead of four so I can get some food into your stomach.”
He nips me before taking a step back and shifting into his human form. Jesus Christ, he’s so gorgeous. His usually lean figure is swollen around the middle, his stomach very obviously pregnant. As much as I’d like to get on my knees and properly worship him, one step at a time. First I feed my omega,thenI can ravish him.
“Let’s get dressed and then I’m going to make you something to eat, okay?”
“That sounds perfect.” But instead of doing that, Dell steps into my space and wraps his arms around my middle. He holds onto me tightly, nuzzling my throat under my chin.
“Baby,” I say with a warm chuckle. “This isn’t getting dressed.”
“Just one more minute,” he says with a pleased little sigh. Who am I to deny my omega anything?
I kiss the top of his head and eventually, Dell takes a step back. Then he heads into the house in search of his clothes. I get an amazing view of his ass as he goes.
After getting dressed, I go back to the kitchen and get to work. I start with cleaning all the fruit and veggies I just bought. Then I get a big bowl of berries on the table for Dell.
He sits down and takes the bowl, resting it on his swollen belly. Gods, he’s adorable. “Thank you!”
“What would you like for dinner?”
