Chapter 73.
Courtney POV.
I wake up to light streaming in through the open drapes and rub my eyes to clear my vision. I try to move but can’t. A large forearm is holding me in place. I turn my head and see Kaden sleeping peacefully. I turn to my side and take a look at his face. God, he is beautiful.
“Go back to sleep.” He mumbles and I smile before I snuggle closer to his chest, entangling my cold feet with his, and he hisses.
“Why are your feet and hands always so damn cold?” He says before he takes my hands and places them between his thighs. I chuckle as I kiss his nose.
“Cold hands, warm heart, some would say. What happened?” I ask him because my brain is still asleep. He opens one eye and I smile at him when he smiles back and rubs his nose against mine.
“You collapsed. All the stress has taken its toll on you. You need to be as calm and relaxed as possible. The doc has put you on bed rest. I’m sorry baby, I really am. I thought I was going to lose you both. So you are going to do as your told. You hear me?” He says. His voice is sleepy yet still holds authority and I shiver.
“I can’t be on bed rest, you know this,” I say to him when he groans and rolls onto his back
before he sits up and I move with him.
“You will be on bed rest unless you want our daughter to be born early. You have taken on too much, Courtney. This isn’t just about you or me anymore. We have to keep our daughter safe and inside of you until she is fully ready to be born and not before. So please, for the love of god, don’t fight with me on this. You want her healthy and happy, right?” He says, looking at me and I nod my head. Of course I want that.
“Good, then you will stay in bed. The furthest you can go is the bathroom. No walking around, no more stress and dealing with all the s**t that comes with this life. You and her are far more precious to me than anything, and if I have to tie you to the bedpost, I bloody damn well will. So you going to behave? Because the alternative is not something I want us to go through.” He says and I just look at him. He is pissed and upset at the same time.
I know I have been taken on too much. I should have listened to my body, but I didn’t. I was trying to prove a damn point, and it got me like this. Nearly losing my bean. I know he is right and I am not too proud to admit that.
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“Ok, you’re right. I have been doing too much, and that has risked our daughter. I will do as I’m told. I’m sorry Kaden, I really am.” The tears threaten to fall and I breathe to stop them.
“Hey, hey, hey. Come on baby, I know this is hard, and I know you will hate it. This shouldn’t have happened. We should have all been more careful, ok? I know you hate being confined, but it is for the best.” He places his hand on my belly and I place my hand over his.
“For you and our bean. So please don’t fight me on this, Courtney. I can’t stand the thought of anything happening to either of you. So please, not just for me but for her too, be good and do what is best for you both.” He says, and I nod my head. I know he is right and I won’t argue with him. After all, the safety of our daughter is paramount to anything and everything else.
“Ok, I will. How long will I be on bedrest for?” I ask him, and he looks up at me and smirks.
“For at least a few weeks, so don’t freak out. You have your phone, laptop, and iPad so you can still work but you won’t be involved in the family s**t for a while, ok? I need you to be as relaxed and stress free as possible. Besides, you get a handsome hunk at your constant beck and call. How does that sound? He may even be one of the naked butler people.” He says wiggling his eyebrows before he gives me a big panty dropping smile.
“I highly doubt I will be allowed to do that sort of thing, less stress, you know.” I say to him with a wink, and he chuckles before he kisses me.
“I know, god loves a trier.” He says and I chuckle.
“Yeah, but the devil loves a sinner.” I say with a wink and he laughs before he kisses me
quickly before he climbs out of bed and helps me to stand. I groan as I stand up and stretch
as Kaden watches me and looks me over.
“I’m ok, just slept funny.” I say, and he nods his head once and leads me slowly to the
bathroom. Once inside, I do my business and look at the bathtub. A nice soak should help me
relax.
“Kaden, do you think I could get a bath? Or should I just stick to showers?” I ask and he opens
the bathroom door and pokes his head in and he smiles at me.
“I can’t see why you can’t have a bath. I mean, you won’t be on your feet and it will help to keep
you relaxed.” He says as he steps into the bathroom. He moves to the bath and puts the plug
in and runs the hot water before he adds bubble bath and I chuckle at him.
“What? I like doing this for you. So let me.” He says and I nod my head as he turns and walks
me back to the toilet and pushes the lid closed and he sits me down.
*Off your feet.” He says, flicking my nose, and I chuckle. This side of him is just like how he
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was all those months ago. This playful, authoritative side of him. It is what made me fall for him in the first place.
I watch as he checks the temperature before he turns the taps off. His chest is bare and his shorts hang loosely over his hips, giving me the view of that delicious V line that has every woman go crazy.
He turns back to me and helps me stand before he undresses me. He helps me into the tub and I moan as I sink deeper into the warm, bubbly water. Closing my eyes and leaning my head back when I feel him enter with me. I open my eyes and he is leaning against the tap end
and I chuckle.
“Here, move behind me.” I say as I shift, and he chuckles, shifting so I am against his chest.
“This is nice.” I say, and he chuckles as he gently massages my shoulders and arms before he
massages my belly. I feel the urge to moan but bite my tongue. No, no sexy thoughts.
“Could you get used to this?” He asks and I nod my head as he wets my hair and massages
my scalp, his nails gently scraping my scalp and I shiver. Oh yeah, I love this.
“You know I’m shocked you agreed to this so quickly. I was waiting for a fight.” He says with a
chuckle, and I raise an eyebrow at him.
“You want me to fight with you?” I ask, looking at him over my shoulder. He chuckles and
shakes his head before he kisses my forehead.
“Oh hell no, I know how vicious you can be. Like a little …”
“Don’t you dare finish that sentence?” I hit his chest lightly and we both chuckle. To be honest,
I am shocked myself that I didn’t fight him more on this. Maybe it is because I knew I was doing too much and I’m exhausted, but more than that, I know our daughter needs to be safe
and happy and still inside of me.
I’m not going to lie but I could get used to this.
