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Chapter 10
Jax
Natalie recoiled at my statement and my heart cracked.
“You can’t make me a partner!” she gasped.
I felt marginally better when I realized her reaction wasn’t about what it would take to make her the second Croix from my comment. Except . . . I was also a little annoyed that she seemed to skip right over the fact that I’d practically asked her to marry me.
“I’m a junior associate, Jax. I’m not ready, and besides that, I would be doing exactly what I left Chicago to get away from. People won’t respect me if I’m given my position, I have to earn it.”
“Of course, sweetheart,” I agreed. “You’ll work with Isaac until the day you make partner.”
“Oh”—she paused thoughtfully—“Okay. That could work.” Then she poked me in the chest with a finger. “But, no interfering. You have to let Isaac manage me.”
I frowned, unhappy with the thought of all the time he’d get to spend with my girl, but logically, I knew she was right. So, I let it go with a simple nod.
She smiled and started to move off my lap. I held her tight around her hips, keeping her firmly in place. “I think you missed the whole point of what I was saying, sweetheart,” I growled. I fought the desire to pout. You’re a fucking man, asshole. Act like it.
A look of confusion crossed her face and she was obviously replaying our conversation in her head. “What do you—wait...”
There it is.
“Did you say Croix and”—she swallowed hard—“Croix?” Her voice came out in an adorable squeak.
Leaning in, I placed a tender kiss on her lips before affirming, “That’s right, sweetheart.”
“Bu—but, we can’t get married. Are you fucking crazy?”
My brow furrowed as my mood darkened, immediately. “The fuck we can’t. I love you, you love me, and you’re carrying my baby. We sure as hell are getting married. As soon as fucking possible!” I gripped her chin hard and glowered at her. “And, watch your language.”
“You love me?” she breathed, her green eyes lit with hope.
I smiled softly. “How could I not, sweetheart?”
A smug grin lifted my lips when she visibly melted, sinking into my embrace.
She tucked her head under my chin and sighed. “I love you too,” she murmured, her tone almost shy.
“I know.”
She snorted and muttered something unintelligible.
With a finger under her chin, I lifted her face so I could look into her eyes. “What was that?”
Rolling her eyes, she huffed, “I said you were being presumptuous.”
I raised a sardonic eyebrow. “It’s not arrogance to presume you love me when it’s a fact, sweetheart.”
“That’s not what I was talking about.” She folded her arms under her breasts, lifting them higher and distracting me. I licked my lips, mentally tasting each sweet bud in anticipation of the real thing.
“Eyes up here, Jax,” she demanded. Her breathing picked up a little, making her tits bounce slightly. My cock always seemed to be in a state of alert around Natalie, but now it was screaming code red as it grew long and hard under her sweet bottom.
With a monumental effort, I dragged my eyes up to her face. “Pardon?”
Her lips pressed into a firm line, but the sparkle in her eyes indicated she was suppressing amusement rather than irritation. “I meant your assumption that we are getting married. You can’t just decide this, Jax. You have to ask me.”
This claimed my complete attention and I scowled at her. “I’m not asking, sweetheart. I’m telling you. We are getting married.” I kept her from saying anything in return by pressing our lips together. Without breaking the connection, I stood with her cradled in my arms and strode over to the lavish bedroom, only tearing my lips away to drop her on the mattress.
