All I Need: Rod & Daisy (All Of Me Duet Book 2) A.D. Justice (short novels to read TXT) 📖

scheduled the delivery date, so we’re close. No more surprises, okay? Let’s have a nice, smooth delivery and bone marrow transplant simultaneously. That’s not asking for too much, is it?”

She smiles. “Perfectly normal request, Rod. It’s almost cliché.”

“Get out of here. I need to go check on Daisy again now. She’s probably passed out on the couch.”

Sure enough, Daisy is sleeping soundly when I walk in the den. She looks so peaceful, and I don’t want to disturb her, but I see her shirt moving. The babies are active, safe and secure in their mom, and I can’t help myself. I sit on the floor beside her and slide my hand under her shirt. My little ones are doing somersaults and kicking left and right in there. I’m constantly amazed by our little miracles.

“You know, if you’re going to sneak a feel while I’m asleep, you could at least make sure I thoroughly enjoy it.” Her voice is groggy but playful.

“I would absolutely love to make sure you enjoy it all night long. After you’ve had some rest though. When you’re home all day, I’ll have plenty of time to ravage that beautiful body.”

“Yes, you will, but we also have time right now. Making love is a stress reliever, so it’ll be good for me. It won’t be good for you if you refuse me though.”

“I could never refuse you. What Mahoe wants, Mahoe gets. If she doesn’t want to wait until later, then right now is the perfect time.”

I help her stand and walk beside her to our bedroom for complete privacy. Taking my time undressing her, I marvel and worship every inch of her body. With my lips and fingers, I relish the warmth of her skin. She denies it, but she’s every bit as sexy pregnant as she was when I first met her. Nothing could douse the fire inside me that burns for her.

When she lies on the bed, I quickly shed my clothes and join her. The best feeling in the world is when I’m buried inside her. When we’re one person, one mind, one beating heart. We get lost in each other despite the stress of the day, the troubles outside our bedroom, or the uncertainty of the future. Our bodies were made for each other, instinctively and automatically pushing us closer and closer to the edge. The sounds she makes are nearly my undoing, but I hold out a minute longer.

“Daisy,” I whisper. She opens her eyes to meet my gaze. Now’s the time, the perfect moment. The one I’ve been waiting for. She’s putty in my hands.

“I love you too, Rod.” She gently strokes my beard with her fingertips.

“Will you marry me?” My eyes dart back and forth between hers, and I hold my breath until she answers.

“Yes.” Her whispered reply sends me soaring. With one last thrust into her, I fall over the edge of ecstasy along with her.

The perfect ending to this day is the start of a new chapter in our life together.

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

Daisy

“Hello, Mrs. Stone. You married me today, so now I have papers on you. They say you’re all mine, and I can have you anytime I want.” Rod slides back into the bed with me after checking on Isa and Landen.

“Papers on me? I think what you mean is, I have papers on you, my husband. Your womanizing days are long over. No more jumping from bed to bed. You’ll only be in mine from now on.” There’s no wiping off the smile I’ve worn all day since we said our wedding vows.

“That has been true since I met you, Mrs. Daisy Stone. Nothing will ever change that. If you try to leave me, I’ll just follow you. There’s not a woman on earth who would even come close to tempting me. I gave you my heart, my babies, and my last name. There’s nothing I wouldn’t give you.”

“All I need is you, Rod.” We settle in to fall asleep, the events of the days replaying in my mind.

With all the stress in our life recently, Rod and I decided to have a small, intimate ceremony with only a few people in attendance. It took a few weeks to plan, and since I’m due to deliver in six weeks, a big wedding was out of the question anyway. Instead, we had a mid-May poolside ceremony where we wore comfortable clothes, enjoyed the cool mist of the porch fans, and toasted with fresh-squeezed lemonade. Louise enjoyed playing caterer, Tracy was my maid of honor, Kevin was Rod’s best man, and Isa and Landen gave me away. Juliana was our official photographer, recording every moment for us to relive the rest of our lives. My parents and Marlee attended via video conference so they could be part of the big day too.

Our vows were simple and to the point. We promised to love, protect, and stay by each other’s side until death parts us. The truth is, even death wouldn’t end my love for him. Jules had a little surprise planned for us, though, that reduced us both to tears.

Isa and Landen recited their own “vows” to us. Isa stepped forward and said hers first.

“Aunt Daisy, I love you, and I’m so happy you’re marrying my Uncle Rod. Thank you for always loving and taking care of me when Mommy was sick.” In her sweet little child voice, the sincerity of her words touched my heart. Her short life hasn’t been easy, but she remains the most loving child despite the problems.

Then Landen stepped up and read his, and I lost all composure when he finished.

“My mom is the best. She always helps me, no matter how tired she is or how hard she worked all day. Momma always puts me first. Then she met Rod, and I was afraid to share her at first. But then Rod surprised me when he made me feel like I was part of his family too. We spent