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“Holly and Angel took the kids down to the beach.”
“Just the two of them?” The beach below the towering cliffs of Insanity is rocky and full of cool tide pools, but they’re also incredibly dangerous when the tide rolls in.
“No.” He laughs. “Spike and Bash are down there with them.”
“If Spike and Bash are down there, I take it practice didn’t go well?”
“We weren’t feeling it, and as for dinner, Ash is making spaghetti. We may want to oversee his efforts.”
As we approach the kitchen, the comforting aroma of garlic and spices fill the air. My stomach growls, earning a tender squeeze from Noodles.
“Someone’s hungry.” His gaze falls on my belly with a knowing smile.
My cheeks flush as memories of our first pregnancy announcement flutter through my mind.
It was Christmas Eve. Skye, Piper, Holly, Sara, and I were all pregnant at the same time. Since Skye is our personal physician, she convinced all of us to keep our pregnancies secret until Christmas Eve. We made the announcement as a group.
Best gift ever.
Placing a hand on my belly, I yearn for that familiar flutter heralding the very first kick of the new life inside of me.
“Mitzy.” Noodles laces his tone with a casualness that belies the gravity of his next words. “When were you going to tell me we’re expecting another baby?”
“How-how did you know?” I sputter, taken aback.
“Your boobs are bigger. More sensitive.” He winks and his gaze drops to my boobs, then he leans in close to whisper in my ear. “You’re also hornier than normal.” He grins like a fool, but his tone turns serious when I don’t laugh. “I’m sensing a weird vibe. Aren’t you excited?” Noodles notices everything.
“It’s not a good time.”
“There’s never a good time, and Kai’s going to be so thrilled to have a little brother, or sister, he can terrorize.”
Kai can be a handful. No denying that.
“You’re right, I’m just being silly.”
“We’ve got this.” He pulls me close and wraps his arms around me, giving me one of his minute-long hugs that I love. Then he kisses the top of my head, my forehead, the tip of my nose, then finally my lips, slow and sweet
Before I know it, my worries fade.
Chapter Four
The next morning, I wake to sunlight streaming through the blinds and the familiar weight of Noodles’s arm draped over my waist. He stirs beside me, his fingers curling around my hip.
“Morning, beautiful. How are you feeling?”
“I’m good. Just thinking about the baby.”
“Our little peanut.” He kisses my forehead, his smile soft with wonder. “The luckiest baby in the whole world.”
My phone buzzes on the nightstand, the familiar tone signaling an alert from Guardian Headquarters. I grab it with a sigh, scanning the details of a new hostage situation unfolding.
We specialize in the rescue of human-trafficking victims, but sometimes the FBI calls us in to assist with domestic hostage rescue situations. Delta team is our go-to expert for such missions and it looks like we’re spinning them up.
“I have to go in.” I give him an apologetic look. “I’m really sorry. Duty calls.”
He just smiles, pulling me in for another kiss. “Go save the day. I’m thinking I’ll take Kai surfing.”
Noodles is an avid surfer and a powerful swimmer. It’s how we met, actually. He saved me from the surf that swept me off the rocks and into the ocean. I would’ve drowned if not for him. Because of the dangerous surf, he had to take me out past the breakwater before paddling us down the beach until it was safe to head in.
