Lily
Two months later...
I woke with a start and sat up. Maverick wasn’t in our bed, and Charley wasn’t in her bassinet. My boobs felt like they were going to burst, and looking at the clock, I realized why. I’d slept for almost ten hours.
Sliding out of bed, I went looking for my family. I found them in the living room. Maverick had Charley cradled against his bare chest, and she was staring up at him with total adoration and besotted-ness while he fed her.
“Mama’s sleeping, baby girl,” Maverick whispered. “So it’s Daddy’s turn to get up with you.” He stroked her cheek, and she grinned up at him. “Do you know how lucky that makes me? Hmm? I get you all to myself for a little while, so that means I get to tell you all the ways I love you and plan to keep you safe.”
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