It was a sizeable five-bedroom home, with open plan living space, an office for her to work from, and a kitchen that was a chef’s delight according to Alex. It had a vast garden with an outdoor-indoor pool. It was quirky, but it worked for the climate, the roof and walls allowed them to use it in winter, and the fact three of the walls slid back and the roof folded away made it perfect for summer too.
Her favourite by far though was the balcony off their bedroom. It was set back from the elements and spanned the width of the room. An outdoor heater and rattan couch made it perfect for her and Reid to relax.
Although since their little rascal had arrived, relaxing hadn’t been on the agenda quite as often, not that she would change it for the world. Rafe had just turned two and was the light of their lives.
Callie stood and moved towards the pool as she watched Reid throw their son in the air and catch him with a splash while Rafe squealed in delight. Her smile was automatic and huge, and something she did all the time now. His head turned to her, her belly clenched with desire and love for this wonderful man at the soft look he gave her.
“You got any more suntan lotion, babe?”
Callie turned and looked at Liam beside her and grinned. “Did you forget again?”
Liam gave her a sheepish smile. “Don’t tell her, she’ll kick my ass,” he said, but they both knew he adored his wife as much as she adored him.
“I have some in the downstairs bathroom cupboard.”
“Thanks, babe.”
A flick of water landed on them both, and she jumped and spun to see Reid approaching with Rafe in his arms.
“That’s it, son. Splash the bad man flirting with mommy.”
Callie rolled her eyes and smiled.
“I wasn’t flirting.” Liam took Rafe from his father and played ‘got ya nose’ with him. “Come on, Rafe, come keep Uncle Liam company while we find the suntan lotion.”
She watched Liam walk away with their son and then found herself in her husband’s arms. She looked up as she placed her hands on his wet muscled chest and desire pooled heavy in her belly. Her man was still ripped and gorgeous and so many times she woke in the night asking the universe how she got to be so lucky.
His hands slid to the curve of her ass as he dipped his head. “You look good enough to eat in this bikini.”
“I do?” Her head angled, until she was looking at the slight curve of her belly where their second son grew.
“You do. So much so that I’m thinking about throwing everyone out and taking you back to our room and doing just that.”
Callie’s nipples hardened in response which he didn’t miss, and her pussy pulsed with the need to feel this man, her husband, inside her.
“I see you like that idea too.”
“So much, but your family flew in from the States for this, and so did Clay and his lot.” She ran a hand over his pecs, following the water and wishing it was her tongue.
“I know, but surely they wouldn’t miss us for a short while. Our moms have the food under control, the guys are in the pool with their own monsters or watching them on the bouncy castle.”
His pleading and obvious desire for her was her undoing, and she caved. “Ten minutes.” She took his hand and pulled him inside.
“Twenty,” he countered as they ran through the house and up the stairs to their bedroom.
She was barely through the door when he pressed his hardness against her belly and his hand moved to her breast, pulling the material away as he kissed her deeply until she was weak from wanting him.
Her hands roamed his back, shoving his board shorts down and hearing the slap as the wet fabric hit the floor. Her hand grasped his hard cock, all smooth and steel and she tasted his groan as he kissed her harder as she stroked him.
Her nipple was in his mouth, and she arched toward him as he suckled her, the sensitive nubs flooding her body with pleasure.
“Faster, honey.”
She gripped his cock harder, rolling his balls with her other hand, loving the sounds of pleasure coming from him. “I wanted to taste you.”
“Later. I need you inside me.”
Reid pulled at her bikini bottoms, lifting her so her legs were around his waist. He filled her with his cock, and she was in heaven. He stroked his cock along the walls of her pussy, and she gripped his hair and kissed her man like it was the last time, an urgency in their lovemaking she hungered for today.
Pleasure bloomed as he surged into her, his other hand at her breast. Callie moaned as the sensations grew stronger, her whole body pulsing with pleasure, then he rubbed his thumb over her clit, and she detonated in his arms. He caught her scream of satisfaction in his mouth as he kissed her to mask the noise. Her body hummed and tingled as he pushed into her faster chasing his climax, and she felt him jerk and heat flooded her as he shot his seed deep into her, his back arching, his ass tensing, and she ran her hands over it.
They stayed still as they regained their breath, his head resting on her shoulder before he looked up. “Could you be any more perfect, sunshine?”
“I don’t know. Maybe we should try again later and see?” He chuckled at her grin.
“Perfect.” Then he kissed her tenderly and with so much love, tears pricked at her eyes.
He pulled back, and she saw concern filled him when he saw the wetness there. “What is it?”
She stroked his cheek to reassure him. “Nothing, I’m just so happy I could burst.”
“I know that feeling, sunshine.” He rubbed her belly where their child lay. “I wake up every day and thank the universe for what I have with you and our little family.”
“I love you, Reid.”
“And I love you, Callie Reid.”
Later that night everyone gathered around the firepit. She was curled up next to Reid, Rafe asleep on his daddy’s lap. Contentment hit as she took in the scene. She briefly wondered if she’d change the bad that had happened to her if it meant not having this life. She realised she’d go through it all again ten times over to end up here with these people—her friends, her family.
Clay looked at her, catching her eye as he held his entire world in his arms and smiled. The silent message was clear, they were both lucky beyond measure. He and his wife had a terrifying start, but now they too were here and happy, and she was glad the brother she loved had found love. The rest of the Eidolon team were there too with their significant others.
Alex and Evelyn, Blake and Pax, Liam and his wife. Jack, Waggs, Decker, Lopez, Will and Aubrey and their daughter. Zin and Celeste, Drew and Mara—all the people who enriched her life. Her lonely days as a model were long gone and true beauty filled her life.
“Happy anniversary, sunshine,” Reid whispered, and she tilted her head to him and found he was watching her with a look of love so intense her heart flipped over.
“Happy anniversary, honey.”
She knew then why he’d wanted to celebrate; it was because each year was special. It was worth a big celebration because not everyone got that. They were the lucky ones.
Before she fell asleep later that night, she looked at the picture of the two of them on the wall from the photoshoot when they’d first met, and thanked the universe for leading her to this man, who even in his sleep, held her tight and safe in his arms.