Blackness Within (50 page)

“I’m always at half-mast around you.”

I snicker and lightly smack his taut eight-pack, licking my lips at the V leading to his now almost completely hard length.

“You’re gonna have to quit that if you wanna make your shift,” Sully rumbles with a sex-filled voice.

“Sorry.”

“Where’s Blake?”

“In the living room.”

“How much time do you have until we need to leave?”

“Twenty-five minutes.”

“Not enough time. You stay at my place tomorrow,” he orders and moves away from me with a painfully hard cock jutting out.

I’m so wet I feel the need for another shower. If Blake wasn’t here, I’d join Sully and get dirty while we get clean. Living with my brother is not conducive to being with this sexy man.

“Fuck it,” Sully huffs before turning to me and capturing my mouth in a hard kiss.

His hand threads into my shorts and his fingers deftly find my clit. I whimper into his mouth as he works me into a frenzy.

Next thing I know, he’s ripping my T-shirt over my head and my shorts down my legs. He turns us and bends me over the edge of the bed, sinking into me in one glorious motion. I fist the duvet and moan into the mattress.

“Shhh,” Sully says as his mouth finds the side of my neck.

I nod into the bed and Sully sets about silently satisfying us. As he rocks into me, I hold my breath and bite my fist to keep quiet. Sully leaves his body draped over mine as he rubs my clit and tweaks my nipples.

I come with force, my jaw gaping with no sound flowing from my lips. Sully follows seconds later on a low grunt.

He kisses my shoulders and then a trail down my spine before pulling out. Then he bites my ass cheek and gives the other a quick smack making me jump and tingle.

“Just sayin’,” Sully purrs. “My come leakin’ outta your pussy is the hottest fuckin’ thing in the world.”

“That’s gross, Sully. And very caveman.”

He yanks me off the bed and turns me to face him, cupping my face with one hand his other rubbing my drenched folds.

“It’s not gross. It’s fuckin’ hot knowin’ I’m in you like that. And I’ll take the caveman title proudly. I feel like one. I only thought I felt like one with Kid and Cara. This shit’s ten times more intense. Fuckin’ love you, Grey.”

He plunders my mouth after that and makes me come with his fingers one more time before releasing me to go clean up. He rushes through a shower and the hurries me from the apartment to get me to work on time. Blake grumbles about earplugs as we leave.

Sully gets me to work in record time and then kisses the shit out of me before telling me, “Have a good shift. I’ll see you in the morning. Love you.”

“Love you too, Sully.”

I kiss his stubbly cheek one last time and float into work soaring above cloud nine. Everything feels so good; I don’t notice the hairs standing on the back of my neck. I don’t notice him watching me from afar. I don’t notice the danger lurking just around the corner.

He will though. He’ll make certain I do.

O’Sullivan

“It’s time!” Kellerman bellows through the house.

We all sprint into action. All of our parents are here in anticipation of the looming due date. Our brothers are on stand-by so we start texting while we gather bags and load into our cars.

Just as I’m about to text Cooper, my phone rings and his name flashes as the incoming caller.

“Good timing, man.”

“Kat’s water finally broke,” Cooper responds.

“Fuck, we’re on our way to the hospital with Kid. I’ll come grab Jessie, drop her at my place with the grandparent force and you get Kat to the hospital.”

They only live down the street from us so I hang a U-turn and head back that direction.

“Thanks, man.”

“Be there in a sec.”

I pull in their driveway and hop out as Cooper shuffles his wife to their SUV while he cradles his toddler against his chest.

“Hey, gorgeous,” I mutter against Kat’s cheek before I help her climb into the SUV.

“Thanks for helpin’,” she gasps out as a contraction hits her.

“No problem. I’ll see you soon.”

I shut her in and grab Jessie away from Cooper as he throws bags in the backseat. He slaps my back then sprints around the hood. He speeds down the street and I eat Jessie’s cheeks for a minute before I load her in one of the twin’s car seat.

That’s right. I have car seats in my car at all times. I’m a good uncle. Don’t judge.

We ride down the street only a few houses before we’re back at my place.

I carry Jessie in through the garage and find my mom in the kitchen. Her black bob tucked behind her ears as she coos at the twins in their high chairs. Her brown eyes snap to mine before she demands, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothin’, Ma. Kat’s water broke. Just droppin’ off Jessie.”

Her face loses its worry as she pushes her glasses up her nose. My mom walks over to me and pulls Jessie from my arms, cuddling her close.

Our parents have adopted the Cooper family like long lost relatives. I’m glad the Coopers get to share in what we have. Unconventional, unconditional love.

Mary Callaghan walks in the kitchen and her dazzling blue eyes cloud with worry until I stop her.

“Just droppin’ off Jessie. Kat’s in labor too.”

“Thank God,” she huffs.

“If you’re good, I’m gonna head to the hospital.”

“We’re fine, Brian,” my mom scoffs at me.

“Love you.”

“Love you,” they call out in unison.

I hurry back to my Mercedes and set an illegal pace to get to my sister and my friend. I move even quicker knowing Natasha’s working today and will surely be helping one of them through their labor and delivery.

Kat’s a week overdue and Kid’s a week early. We joked their whole pregnancies that this could happen. I never thought it actually would. It’s kind of cool and kind of stressful. It’s a good thing we have a gigantic family in moments like this.

My phone rings and I answer it with my hands-free.

“Hello?”

“Uncle Brian?” Sawyer’s voice filters into the speakers.

“Yeah, bud.”

“You got Jessie?”

The Cooper brothers have a system that they set out when Kat got pregnant with Jessie. Each brother called dibs on a pregnancy and the resulting baby. Sawyer was second on the list, but his brother Jake had to pass the reins off to him. Jake’s in the DCA and hasn’t been home in years. He’s fighting demons while he eliminates bad guys. So with Jake out in the world somewhere, Sawyer has taken the head Cooper brother role. He does it well.

“Just dropped her with Grandma Maggie and Grandma Mary. It’s all good,” I assure him and love that my mom gets the title she has with these boys.

“Thanks for doin’ that for me.”

Told you he’s good at this.

“You headed in from Lawrence?”

“Yeah. We’ll be there in twenty.”

I can hear the engine roaring in the background.

“Slow down, Sawyer. Your mom’s good. Get there safe. No car wreck fuckin’ the day up,” I order gruffly.

“Aunt Shanny at the hospital yet?” He ignores my instructions.

“I’m sure they’re just about there. I’ll see you guys soon. Drive. Safe.”

“I’m bein’ safe,” he grumbles before ending with, “Later.”

“Later.”

I disconnect as the hospital comes into view. My pulse speeds up remembering almost beating two men to death at this place. No dangers like that exist for Kid anymore and I’m so fucking grateful for that.

I launch out of my car and make my way to the labor and delivery unit, walking through the place like I own it.

“Grey,” I bellow as I see her sexy ass bent over the nurses’ station.

Her head pops up and her platinum ponytail swings over her shoulder. A bright beaming smile draws across her face as I stride toward her.

I pull her forehead to my lips, aware this is her workplace and I don’t want to make a scene.

“Just got ’em settled. Want me to take you back?” she asks, pulling out of my reach.

“Yeah.”

She turns around and leads me back to the rooms. I follow closely, my gaze planted on her rounded hips as she moves. Even in scrubs, she’s fucking hot as hell.

“Stop it,” she chides over her shoulder.

“Stop what?” I feign innocence.

“You know what.”

“Stop bein’ hot.”

She snorts as she arrives at a door.

“Shannon’s in here. Kat’s just there,” she says pointing across the hall. “I’m Shannon’s nurse. I’ll check in on Kat too when I can.”

She reaches her hand up and cups my cheek before trying to turn away from me. I grab her wrist and pull her to me. Fuck work.

I plant a long closed-mouth kiss on her lips and pat her ass when I’m done. Her cheeks are flushed when I let her go. She shakes her head out of the daze I caused and smiles sweetly at me before moving down the corridor, her hips swaying a little more than usual.

I poke my head into Kat’s room first.

“Hey,” I call from the doorway.

Kat’s already progressing quickly based on the look of pain on her face and the sheen of sweat dotting her brow. Her hazel eyes pop open at the sound of my voice and Cooper’s gaze moves from his wife to me.

“Jessie’s all set and your boys are on the way. You need anything?”

“Thanks, man. We’re good here,” Cooper answers.

“We’re not fuckin’ good here! You’re good and I’m shitting a knife!” Kat shouts.

I stifle a laugh with a cough as Cooper shoots me a bug-eyed look that begs for help. He’s a lethal killer and he’s afraid of the woman he’s married to. I love it.

I look over my shoulder and find Kid resting comfortably, obviously not as for along as Kat, and decide to help my friends out.

I stride to the side of Kat’s bed and drop into a chair asking, “Rubbing or pressure?”

“Both,” she snarls.

Cooper and I help her hang her legs off the side of the bed. She leans against his chest while I roughly rub her back. I’m working up a sweat and watching the monitor next to Cooper to see when Kat’s contractions are building and leaving. They’re getting stronger and coming more quickly. She’s not going to be laboring much longer.

“I wanna push,” Kat announces and Cooper pushes the call button.

“Yes?” a female voice asks.

“My wife wants to push,” Cooper says gruffly.

“Your nurse will be right there.”

A few seconds later, Natasha hurries into the room.

“Kat? You feelin’ like you need to push?”

“Yes,” Kat groans.

“Let’s lie you down.”

Cooper and I help Kat to her back. I keep my eyes on her face as Natasha takes a look and then orders, “Sully hit that call button.”

I do.

“Yes?”

“She’s crowning. I need Doctor Smith now!”

There’s no response from the voice so I assume she’s doing as she was told.

“Kat, I need you to take some long deep breaths for me. I know you wanna push, but I need you to wait just a few more seconds.”

“Can’t,” Kat snarls and tries to fight off her natural urges.

Natasha moves around the room at a fevered pace setting up everything to deliver the baby.

“Nicky,” Kat whimpers.

Cooper leans his face to his wife’s and whispers something to calm her. She clamps down on my hand as another contraction comes.

“Mom!” Sawyer’s panicked voice comes from behind me.

Then we’re surrounded by Cooper brothers and Cara.

“Hey, boys,” Kat’s motherly sweetness flows from her pained lips.

Then she winces as another contraction comes.

“I can’t wait,” she groans.

All three Cooper brothers look at their mother with concern and then to their father, who’s solely trained on Kat.

“She’s okay, boys,” Natasha assures them, placing herself on a stool between Kat’s legs.

I watch Natasha work. Her face is a mask of determination as she coaches Kat. She’s soothing and reassuring. Offering Kat strength and comfort.

Kat can’t contain herself any longer and bears down while Natasha prepares to deliver this baby. Where the fuck is the doctor?

Natasha grabs a bulb sucker and starts doing a lot of suctioning between Kat’s legs. I look away out of respect when finally the doctor and another nurse run into the room. He’s rearranging his scrubs and the nurse is smoothing hers down.

Normally, I would find this funny. Right now it just pisses me off.

“Head’s out,” Natasha informs the doctor as he washes his hands and gloves them.

“Let’s deliver this baby,” he says in a chipper tone as Natasha lets him takeover.

“I’ve been delivering my baby. Where the hell were you?” Kat snarls as she pushes again.

“You’re doin’ good, Kat,” he says ignoring her question.

I watch Natasha at the baby warmer, preparing for the new arrival. She’s pissed. I don’t blame her. If I wasn’t getting my hand broken right now, I’d go to her.

A few seconds later there’s a splash on the floor and then a loud scream from the baby. Kat finally releases my hand and reaches for her…

“Congratulations! It’s a girl,” the doctor exclaims, setting the baby on Kat’s chest.

She cuddles the little girl as Cooper cuts the cord. I spy the Cooper brothers watching in awe as their sister cries and wiggles. Kat holds the baby for a long time and nurses her while the doctor finishes doing whatever he’s doing between her legs.