MAVERICK
Eight months later, Southampton
I had a teary-eyed earlier as Cooper carried the precious angel I’d never thought I could love beyond anything in this world. He was five months old today and became the center of our universe. He was our ringbearer, and everyone, oh and ah, as he put on a cute little suit, while Nana and Beatreigh had been giggling since I walked down the aisle with my father, Gaetano.
Like what he promised to my husband when Lake asked for the blessings he would be here, my friends and family, everyone I loved, including Terzo and Celestina. Lake did his luck inviting my mother. Surprisingly, she was here alone.
“What’s in your head, baby?” the most handsome groom I’d ever seen smiled. He still took my breath away when he did that.
After all these years of finding my perfect one, he came to me at the right time, even for the wrong reason.
Then, our whole universe, Atlas Sawyer Bates Winston, came into our world, adding more colors to our lives. Sawyer was my grandfather’s name. Nana cried the first time she had him in her arms.
“Just thinking if I did not take the offer.”
“Hmm. I’m charming and irresistible. I’m sure I’d always find a way to sweep you off your feet.”
“Excuse me? The last time I remember, I swept you off my feet.”
We were interrupted by a clearing of a throat. “Son, may I have this dance?”
“Of course, papa.” Lake handed me to my father.
“You look stunning, Maverick.”
“You said that like three times already.” I smiled at him.
He may live hundreds of miles away, but he never missed calling me from time to time, especially when my labor was fast approaching. He gave me space, and that was all I wanted so I could raise my child away from the danger of his world. Other than that, he was thoughtful for a man who had done some terrible things.
“Because you’re beautiful, honey.”
“Thank you, and thank you for being here. I know you can’t stay long, but I appreciate you, Terzo, and Celestina for taking a risk.”
“It’s worth the risk, Maverick. I may have missed moments of your whole life, but it was for your own good, and I promised I would not miss this day.”
“You just stay safe, and I’ll be okay.”
“Don’t worry, honey.” He gave me back to my groom after he kissed my cheek. Lake had already Atlas in his arms as they danced together.
“Hey, my love.” I kissed his chubby cheek. He got his hair and eyes from his dada. I remember Nana telling me that Atlas would be a notorious playboy when he grew up.
We went back to our table. Linden tapped the flute, catching everyone’s attention. He then grabbed the mic. “Congratulations to our newlyweds. It’s not exactly new, but I want to give you my best wishes. When I first received a call, and lately, I became the 911 of couples having trouble in their relationship.”
Lake chuckled beside me, and I couldn’t help but smile.
“That day, I knew my friend, Lake, the groom, had just found the love of his life. You two are one of the strongest couples I’ve ever met. You walked through the storms of trials and got here with flying colors. I’m proud to call you both my friends. Cheers to a long and happy marriage.”
I raised my flute and sipped. I couldn’t drink a lot of alcohol because I was breastfeeding Atlas. He started babbling, trying to grab something from the table.
Later in the evening, Terzo came to me. “You look pretty.”
“Pretty?” I looked at my designer bridal couture gown, and I lost my baby weight, aside from the size of my breasts, due to breastfeeding.
“I love you, sis.” He squeezed me into a hug.
“Easy, Siciliano,” said my husband to him.
“I can’t believe I’m saying this, but you’re the best brother-in-law I’ve ever had. I love you, Winston.” He also hugged Lake. “You take care of my sister or-”
“I know you will skin me alive. Got it,” Lake said between laughs.
“And my nephew, our angel.”
Celestina came to congratulate me again before they left.
“I was not on board when she told me you two got married, but seeing you both right now. I’m happy for my friend. Congratulations.” Rocco hugged me first before shaking Lake’s hand. “Make more babies. And thanks for the couch.”
I was still smiling when Rocco walked back inside the house.
“Maverick.”
I stiffened a bit as my mother called my name. I turned around and smiled. “Thank you for coming.”
“Of course.” She looked better today, well-dressed, and seemed to have put herself together. “Congratulations.”
We had a little awkward moment as she tried to hug me, but we managed it before we bumped our heads.
“Thank you.”
She hugged Lake, too. “Take care of her and my grandchild.”
“I will, Florence. His name is Atlas Sawyer.”
“After my dad.” She got teary-eyed. “It’s beautiful.”
We watched her as she walked away.
“She’ll be fine.” Nana came.
“Guys, you have a flight to catch,” Beatreigh informed us.
“Right. Thanks, Mom.”
“You guys, enjoy your honeymoon,” Wallace said. He did well with his chemo, and he barely had side effects.
“You, two, have fun.” Aurelia squeezed me into a hug. “Take care of that little cutie.”
“Hey, you’re gonna have your little cutie soon.”
“I hope so.” Aurelia’s hopeful smile broke out.
“Enjoy Guardion. It’s beautiful at this time,” Beatreigh said, kissing my cheek.
“We will.”
***
I smiled as we finally had time for each other. Atlas just fell asleep.
Lake cupped my face and traced my lips with his thumb. “Thank you for making me complete, the happiest man on this planet, and for being my wife.”
My heart exploded with his words with so much joy. “Ditto. Now, no more talking. Just get rid of your clothes.”
He held his laugh, shaking his head as we began taking our clothes off. There was nothing much to strip off. I was in my sexy red lingerie, and he was in his pants.
To be honest, our only problem was our time for both of us- most of the time while we were naked in bed, Atlas began waking up and started to cry.
“I love you, baby.”
I parted my lips as I watched the desire flicker in his eyes. He then dipped down, tagging my bottom lip between his teeth. He groaned as he pressed his hard cock against my lower belly and then cupped my ass as he finally captured my mouth in a passionate kiss, gliding his tongue inside, dominating me.
Moaning, I instantly wrapped my legs around his waist. His rigid cock rubbed against my aching clit as he carried me to the bed. My head was still dizzy from his kiss, and I was aroused, my wetness pooling between my thighs.
He groaned as he spread me wide, watching how wet I was for him. He dipped his head between my thighs, flattened his tongue, and laved me.
I shuddered in delight, bucking my head against the pillow, pushing his face into my pussy.
He sucked me hard, licked me, flicked his tongue against my clit, and fucked me with his finger. It only took a few seconds I instantly writhed and came all over his mouth.
“Fucking sweet.” He wiped his lips with the back of his hand before coming on top of me, kissing me hard, open-mouth, and savage. He pushed my legs up and thrust all the way in.
I moaned, feeling so full and hard and needy inside me. He pulled out, and I felt the loss of him. Then he plunged in and stilled deep, breaking the kiss, panting against my face.
“Fuck, baby.”
Then we stared at each other as he took me slowly, thrusting in and out, taking his time.
I felt every inch of him, to its ridges, shaft, and veins, and it felt so good. The spikes of pleasure rushed through my spine.
Then he thrust hard, circling his hips, hitting the spot that made me dizzy.
“God, Lake.” I gasped, my head thrown back.
“You know how beautiful you are?” He then reached for my breasts, cupping them, kneading them, rolling my nipples between his fingers. “You’re fucking gorgeous. I could lose in your eyes, and your body is perfectly made for me.”
“And you’re hot, husband.”
He pulled out, flipped me over, then rubbed my spine and gripped my hips.
“God!” I cried out as I felt his mouth all over my pussy, sucking me.
My knees weakened, my head fell, and my face pressed against the pillow as I squirmed and whined with so much pleasure. The moment he woke up my orgasm, his mouth was gone.
“Don’t leave me hanging,” I whined in dismay. I hadn’t taken a breath Lake slammed his cock deep into me, making me gasp with such fullness.
“I got you, beautiful.”
I pushed my ass back, and the intensity of his thrust made us both gasp and purr. He took me hard and fast, and I could feel I was so close to another orgasm.
“You feel so fucking good, baby.” He quickened his thrust deep and steady.
My breasts jigged, and my breathing went uneven as I squeezed my eyes shut. Within seconds, it all became too much, his cock thickened inside me, and his thrusts were fast and intense.
Then he flipped me on back again and slammed harder.
“Open your eyes. Look at me, Maverick.”
I cracked my eyes open and watched his beautiful face, his eyes shining with intense desire.
“Fuck.” I called out. My breathing hitched.
A single rub of his thumb against my clit, my hips rocked forward as he continued to rock in and out of me, speeding up his thrust as he felt I was beginning to clench around him.
“Yes. I feel you, beautiful. Come around me.”
“Yes!” I threw my head back. I surrendered, letting my climax overtake me as the rush of pleasure flowed across my body, pulsing over and over again.
“Maverick,” he said, my name as if I was the most precious thing he had. And I believed him. I believed him because he was mine, mine alone forever. “I love you, baby.”