Just a few quick words from the author:
Hawke and I would so like to thank everyone that has been on this emotional journey with us.
I hope you all enjoy this chapter, it's actually one of my ultimate fantasies
Elayne Hawke
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Chapter 16: "Tell me what I want to hear."
When Hawke got the girls to the house, he showed them their room with Elayne following, and she gasped, "you saw the bedding? I know you said no flowers, but this was for the girls, I didn't think you would mind too much."
He pulled her onto his arms, and gave her a kiss. "You did good my love. I noticed the bag you have of little odds and end stuff, but I thought maybe you wanted to put those up with the girls and as you see I've added in another dresser. One for each of them, maybe. I need to pick up a couple of toy boxes, one for here and at my moms. Why didn't I think of this when we were in town with the wagon? Why am I rambling?"
He left the room confused with his reaction. 'I never ramble, why now?' Then he saw the girls and it dawned on him. He was nervous, panicking, he had kids in his house. Then he thought that someday they'd have their own kids. He needed a bigger house. So much that needed to be done.
'Okay Hawke, get a hold of yourself. Calm the bloody hell down,' he thought as he started a fire, trying to calm his nerves. He felt Elayne behind him, as she wrapped her arms around him.
"Hawke, are you ok?"
He turned around and looked at her, her eyes full of love with a hint of worry. Not sure how to explain to her what happened because he didn't even know himself.
"Come lets sit down. I'm okay, I just had realization hit me, I know it has to do with seeing the girls in my house. You have to remember, I've been in this house by myself for a long time. And in less than two weeks I've gained a wife who I love, adore and cherish with all my heart, but now there are two little girls running around in it. I think I just got a little overwhelmed, it's not a feeling I'm used to experiencing. This is something I have to work out myself. I apologize for worrying you." He took her in his arms and kissed her deeply. "I love you Elayne."
They sat there together on the couch until the girls came out to sit with them. Rose sat with him and Mary sat with Elayne talking her ear off, which he found adorable.
"She really likes Elayne." Hawke looked down at Rose as she watched her sister.
"And what about you little one, how do you feel?"
"I like Elayne too, but she's not mama. I know mommy's with the Maker with my daddy and their never coming back but Arik, I miss them so much." He felt her shoulders shaking as she started crying, and he picked her up and cradled her in his arms letting her cry, his heart tightening in pain. He looked over at Elayne and saw her watching them with sadness in her eyes.
Rose wiped her eyes and looked at him, "I'm sorry Arik. I know I need to be strong for my sister, but it's hard sometimes." And she dropped her head, tears once again shedding in her eyes.
"Rose, look at me please," he said softly as he tilted her head up to look at him. "You don't need to be strong for your sister, you need to be a kid and enjoy yourself. You don't need to worry anymore, you know why?" She shook her head, "because you have me. You have Elayne and everyone else around here to take care of you both. You two are in very safe hands. No one will ever hurt you girls again, I promise. As long as I have breath in my body, I will make sure you girls are always safe and protected. Everyone on this farm will protect you. They all care about each one of you and want to see you happy."
He pushed her hair out of her eyes and put the tip of his finger on her nose which she scrunched up, then giggled. "All I want you to do is be a kid and have fun. You leave the worrying to us grown-ups. That's what we're here for, ok sweetie. Can you promise me that?"
She nodded, relaxing. "If you feel yourself getting sad or angry, then find either me, Elayne or another adult and come talk to us okay? We're all here for you girls, you just be kids, we'll take care of the rest. Deal?"
She nodded and snuggled closer into him. "Thank you Arik."
"You're welcome little one. So you guys ready for bed yet," he asked, looking at both girls. They nodded, "then go get ready for bed, and I'll be in there in a minute with some tea." They both ran into the bedroom giggling.
He walked over and filled the tea pot with water before putting it over the fire. He turned to Elayne as she grabbed cups and the tea and brought them over to the table. He took her into his arms and held her to him for a minute, needing to feel her warmth and love. She put her arms around his neck and brought his head down to hers, putting her lips on his. They stood there like that until the water started boiling, and the girls yelled they were ready.
He pulled away from her regretfully and sighed. "Let me get them to sleep and you and I will continue this when I get back, my love." He prepared the tea, grabbed the cups and headed to the room. After he had them asleep, and used his soothing magic on Rose, he walked out of the room and headed into the living room.
Elayne was laying on the couch and as he got closer he noticed her eyes were closed. He put the cups on the counter and went over to her, kneeling down beside her. He carefully pushed back her hair from her face watching her sleep, taking in every detail about her. She was so beautiful she made his heart ache, he put his head down by her ear, "Te amo, princeps, I love you princess," he whispered.
A smile formed on her lips, her eyes opened slightly, "I love you too, Arik," she whispered back. His mouth claimed hers as he picked her up, carrying her to their room. He laid her on the bed and just stood there watching her, drinking her in.
She held his gaze as she slowly started unbuttoning her shirt. His eyes lowered to her hands watching them move down to each button, once she was done with the buttons, her hand slowly opened her shirt revealing her soft creamy skin underneath. She opened it more revealing her creamy breast until her nipple was exposed. She ran her finger along it while watching him, his eyes getting darker. She removed the shirt off her as he walked towards her. He sat on the bed, reaching for her, but she pushed his hand away.
She put both her hands on her breasts, her nipples between her thumb and finger and started rubbing them, making soft moaning sounds. He went to grab her again, his eyes dusky with need and lust. She slapped his hand away as her other hand slid down her belly until she got down to the waistband of her pants. She undid the buttons and pushed them down revealing herself to him. His eyes turned suddenly predatory, hunger flashed in them. She felt the fire race down her body, rushing to her core as she slipped her fingers through herself and felt her wetness on them. Her hips thrust up to meet her fingers on her clit, feeling her body tightening, and she moaned again, squirming under her hand. Still keeping her eyes on his as she started sliding her hand faster and faster, watching him. Her breathing came faster, fire racing through her, her hips arching up to meet her hand.
Unable to watch anymore he stripped off his clothes and grabbed her pants pulling them off her the rest of the way. He spread her legs and his mouth claimed her between her legs just as she reached her climax, drinking in her juices. He shoved his tongue deep up inside her feeling her tighten around it as he started lapping at her, her hands going to his head shoving him down on her as her hips raised up meeting him. He slid his hands under her rear thrusting her further up. Her hips became uncontrollable against his mouth as he slid in and out of her with his tongue. She tightened against him, his teeth lightly grazed upon her clit, with one final thrust into his mouth she filled him with her sweet nectar. He lapped up every drop of her, and still his mouth worked over her, he slid his fingers inside her replacing his tongue as he slid his mouth up to her breasts and nipples.
He licked and sucked them while his fingers moved inside her. He felt her tightening around his fingers as her hips thrust into his hand faster. He slid his body up the rest of her, removed his hand and filled her with his shaft, burying himself deeply in her as her hips thrust up against him. He claimed her mouth with his, her hands going to his back. He thrust into her a few more times, she tightened against him, her fingers digging into his back. Her hips raised, her body arched, and he slammed into her as she screamed into his mouth.
He felt her explode around him, but he still pumped into her, bringing her sweet ecstasy until he felt himself thickening inside, he grabbed her hips and thrust her up to meet him. She tightened around him again, her hips moving wildly up and down him. With one final plunge, her hips moved up into him as he buried himself in her giving her his seed as she exploded around him, her fingers digging into his back, his mouth stifling her scream.