Angel

Chapter 72

Mattie

The Andersons had disappeared again with Violet and I was struggling. I knew it was for her safety, but dammit, I missed her. It had been months and we had been systematically hitting Carlos's bases and the guys had even managed to thwart most of his finances. Phil from the Academy had even reached out to us with information about Vivian's whereabouts. My grandfather had taken a keen interest in hunting her and my mother seemed to be helping him, but I didn't trust it completely.

"What has you giggling this early in the day," I asked Tori as she came into the sunroom. I'd never seen my friend so happy, and it was all thanks to the Blackbournes.

"Let's just say I had a very energetic breakfast," she grinned.

"I can see," I told her, pointing to the bite marks on her neck as she blushed. "I take it things are going well? Have you and Victor resolved your differences?" Her smile faltered. She still hadn't forgiven him for his comments about me the night of the Gala. "Tori, you can't keep holding that over his head. If I can forgive him, so can you," I said, patting her hand as I pulled her onto the couch.

"I guess," she hesitated.

"Okay, what's the real reason? This has to be about something more than his comments that night," I pushed.

She dropped her head and began fiddling with her rings. "I...I just...what if he thinks I'm a whore...just like Carlos said?" Her voice was so low and broken. I was shocked. How could she think that?

I pulled her into my arms and rocked her. "Tori, no one thinks that. Has he given you a reason to think that? Did he say something?"

"N...no, but if he could make a snap judgment about you, then what must he think about me?"

"Oh sweetie, I think you're too far in your own head. I've seen the way that man looks at you. He worships you and is dying for any crumb of attention you will give him." I cupped her chin, "I want you to go find him right now. Don't hold back. Tell him what you're afraid of. If he hesitates, then kick him in the nuts, but somehow I don't think that will happen."

She laughed at my comment and nodded, "Okay. I'll do it." Squaring her shoulders, she stood up and smiled. "Oh, and Sean wanted me to remind you of your ultrasound this afternoon. I'll be there, I promise."

"I know you will," I said, squeezing her hand as she headed out of the room.

"You're a good friend," Corey said, stepping forward. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop."

"It's okay. I know he spoke off the cuff that night, but it's been long enough. If she's going to have a future with them, she has to forgive him, and he has to make her see he cares."

Corey chuckled, "Little one, you really do live up to Marc's nickname for you. You are an Angel who sees the good in everyone." He pulled me onto his lap as I groaned about being too heavy. "Love, you are never going to be too heavy. Even five months pregnant, you're still tiny." I sighed and nuzzled into his chest, wiggling my butt. He groaned, "If you keep doing that, we are going to give the gardeners a show, little one." I started kissing his neck, nibbling slightly as I moved closer to his mouth. "Mattie," he warned, but I didn't care who saw us. I needed my husband...now.

I shifted again, my fingers tangling in his hair, and whispered, "Sí Papi?" He let out a growl and quickly placed me on the couch as he hiked my dress up and slid down my panties.

"Fuck, so damn wet for me already, little one," he groaned as his fingers slid across my folds, then plunged into me, making me squeal. I gripped his hair and pulled his mouth to my core. "Greedy girl," he muttered against my clit, then began eating me out.

I felt myself almost instantly ready to cum. I was so damn horny all the time with this pregnancy. "Corey!" I cried out as I fell over the edge, my whole body shaking. He continued to lick at my folds as I heard him unbuckle his pants. Then he stood, placing my legs over his shoulders, and slammed into me. "Fuck!" I yelled as he fucked me.

"That's it, little one, let them all hear you," he growled, his fingers digging into my hips. He lifted my legs higher, as he bottomed out in me and I whimpered, begging for more. After making me cum three more times, he threw back his head and roared, "Mattie!" as he filled me.

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I sat on the bed with my men and Tori surrounding me. Sean was moving the imaging wand around, making little clicks and notes, then he grinned, "So are we finding out the gender today?"

Tori piped up, "Yep." She handed him something and whispered in his ear making him chuckle.

"Hmmm, I see," he nodded, then turned around to us. He put a picture of the baby on the screen and turned up the volume. The sounds of the heartbeat filled the room and I saw Emilio instantly begin to tear up. I giggled when I saw the screen. I had the advantage of already being a mom, to know what I was looking at. Tori and Sean cleared their throats as he held out six cigars. "Congratulations, it's a girl!" They each took one and saw his hand had been hiding the pink band that said, Sophia Marie Cardoza.

"You...you want to name her after our mother?" Emilio gasped, squeezing my hand as Nova's eyes teared as well.

"I can't think of any better way to honor the woman who gave me both of you," I said softly.  

Author's Notes:  Short and sweet.  

Oh, and the 'talk' with Victor and Tori is in the next book :)