Take It All by Alexa Riley

Chapter Thirteen

Anna

I stare at Rory in shock. I wasn't sure what his reaction was going to be, but this isn’t it. It’s clear that he doesn’t want more children.

“I’m sorry.” He swings back around to face me, and his hands are clenched tight at his sides. “For you, I’ll do it. I’d do anything if it makes you happy.”

“You did it for—”

He cuts me off before I can finish. “I didn’t do shit for Apollo’s mother. It was a one-night stand, and I was so drunk that night I don’t even remember it. I didn’t want to be with her, but I set her up here to stay. I wanted to give her an opportunity to raise our son together even if there was no way we’d have a relationship. I didn’t do anything for her. Everything I did was for my son, which is something I have no doubt you of all people will understand.”

I nod because I do understand what he’s saying. He clears the space between us and takes my face in his hands.

“I’ll have a baby with you if it’s what you really want. I’d do anything for you, Anna. For so long I’ve taken care of Apollo and that’s been my entire life. For the first time in forever, I wanted to be selfish with you. You’re supposed to be only mine, but if having a baby makes you happy, then that’s what we’ll do. I’m sorry for being an ass.” When tears begin to roll down my cheeks, he looks stricken. “Fuck, don’t cry.” He kisses me tenderly, and I see the pain in his eyes.

“I’m not pregnant,” I say. “I was so happy when I saw only one line on the test, but then I freaked out thinking maybe you wanted a baby. We never talked about birth control, and it was hard for me to think you’d forget something like that.”

“You don’t want a baby?” he asks, clarifying, and I shake my head.

“I’ve spent the last eighteen years raising my daughter. I want to be selfish too,” I say, and as soon as the words are out of my mouth, his lips come down onto mine in a possessive kiss.

“I’m not sharing you with anyone.” He lifts me off my feet and I wrap my legs around him as he carries me off somewhere. I’m too lost in him to pay attention, but I manage to moan.

“Want in you,” he growls against my mouth, and I nod as I reach between us. He pushes my dress up and then groans. “No panties. You left the house like this?!”

“Oops.” I lick my lips.

“Have a baby?” He shakes his head. “I have enough on my hands with you.”

“Damn straight you do.” My hand wraps around his cock when I finally get him free.

“You want that, don’t you? For me to take care of you? You need me to keep your little ass out of trouble?”

“I do,” I agree, lifting my hips to help him align himself at my entrance.

“You can’t help yourself. Men are always trying to get your attention.” His voice is clipped as he teases me with his cock. “And you love attention.” I do, but only from him. “They think they can have you.”

“I can’t help it.” I can’t, because I love when he gets worked up over me. When I get his control to break, it’s the best feeling in the world.

“But I can,” he grits out before he thrusts all the way inside of me.

“Rory!” I cry out as both pain and pleasure mix inside of me. He’s always a tight fit, but I enjoy the feeling of him stretching me. It’s a reminder I’m his and no one else's.

Men have tried to get me to fall for them, because they fall in love with the woman they think I am. With Rory, his possessiveness makes me want to get closer instead of running for the hills. I get off on how much he wants me and that he lets me get away with some things. When I go too far, he’s there to remind me I’m his and that I only get away with what he allows.

“Your pussy enjoys the way I own it. It’s why I’m the only one that can ever get in here. You never let anyone else get close enough to catch you.”

Except him. He hadn’t really given me much of a choice.

He shifts as he starts to thrust in and out and hits that perfect spot deep inside of me. My fingers dig into his shoulders as the orgasm builds, and he goes harder.

“All mine. Say it.”

“I’m all yours!” I cry out as my climax peaks. I only ever want to ever be his.

“Take it all, Anna,” he groans as he cums with me. His warmth spills deep inside of me, and he buries his face in my neck. “Fuck,” He keeps coming and I clench around him. “I love you. You have no idea how much I love you,” he says when he lifts his head.

“I love you too.” His cock jerks inside of me, ready to go again.

I lean in, kissing him. For so long I’ve had to stand on my own. It’s nice to know I have Rory to lean into now. He wants to take care of me, and I know he will always be here for Celeste and me.

“Was I too rough?” he asks when he pulls back from the kiss.

“No, you’re never too rough with me.” He slowly lowers me to my feet, helping me with my dress.

“We still need to talk about leaving the house with no panties on.” He gives my ass a squeeze, and I smile. I hadn’t really meant to. I didn’t even know I was going to be leaving so quickly when I’d gotten dressed this morning.

“You’re not the boss of me,” I tease him, and he gives my hair a tug.

“Watch it.” He takes my hand and leads me back out onto the patio. “There’s more on your mind.”

“How do you do that? What’s my tell?” In all my life only Rory has been able to read me as well as Celeste. Her intuition comes from years of growing up around me. But from the second Roxy spotted me, he’s seen inside my soul.

He hands me my glass of wine from earlier and waits, wanting me to tell him what’s on my mind. “When I went out to get the test, I ran into a woman. She tried to make friends.”

“Tried?”

“Yes, tried. It wasn’t genuine, and the way she was forcing it let me know she was after something.”

Something that doesn’t belong to her.

“Don’t tell me she was trying to run a con on you?” He takes a seat on the patio couch next to me. “She has no idea who she’s dealing with, does she?” He smirks like he’s almost smug about my ability to read people.

“No, she doesn't.” I smile at him. This man really does love everything about me.

“She’s after you. She was trying to get an invite to the estate.”

“Me?” His brows pull together in confusion.

“Does the name Heather ring any bells?” His face drops and then hardens as I watch his jaw tick.

“Should I be jealous?” I ask, teasing him, because I don’t like the look on his face.

I know who the woman is. The more I stared at her, the more the pieces came together for me.

She’s Apollo’s mother.