The Best Thing He Never Knew He Needed (38 page)

Walking closer to the desk,
she saw two picture frames – their wedding photo and a picture of
the two of them with Ezra and Grace.

“
Do you like it?” he
asked.

She looked up at him,
watching as he leaned against the door frame looking sexy as can be
in the black peacoat he wore that accentuated his strong jawline.
Every time she looked at him, he took her breath away. For a
moment, she just stared, thinking about all the things he’d done
for her. The surprise wedding ceremony, two months ago, nearly blew
her away. Then he transitioned to working out of his home office
full-time so he could be with her during the last few months of the
pregnancy. He could’ve very easily hired someone to help her, but
he wanted to do it – wanted to make sure she was okay without
having to worry.

Realizing how extremely
overprotective he was of her, and how it all went back to his
parent’s death, Desmond decided that therapy would be good for him.
He was grateful that his brothers came along for support. He wanted
to be the best man he could possibly be for his children, the best
husband he could be for his wife, and he recognized he couldn’t do
that by holding on to emotional baggage from tragedies of the past.
He had to let that go.

Desmond walked over to her
as she stood beside the desk, seemingly at a loss for words. He
brushed tears away from her face. “Rita, baby, do you like
it?”

“
I love it,
Desmond.”

“
Good,” he said, lowering
his mouth to hers, fully taking control, breathing in heavily and
out forcefully as if he was satisfying a craving.

When they separated,
Sherita said, “They’re kicking again.” The babies usually kicked
whenever Desmond kissed her like this, that is, when they were
awake.

Desmond smiled. “Good. They
need to know how much I love their mother.” He kissed her again,
deeper than before.

And the babies kicked
again…

“
Every time I turn around,
I see y’all kissing,” Dimitrius said, interrupting them.

Desmond and Sherita looked
at the door and smiled, watching Dimitrius walk in. Melanie,
holding Grace, came in as well. Then emerged Dante, holding Ezra.
Emily was right behind him.

“
You guys made it,”
Desmond said. He then turned to Sherita and said, “They’ve been
dying to see this place. I told them you had to see it
first.”

“
This is nice, Des,” Dante
said. “You went all-out, huh?”

“
I did. I put my heart and
soul into this. That’s what my lady deserves.” Desmond took a kiss
from Sherita’s cheek.

“
Aw…that’s so sweet,”
Emily said. She walked over to Sherita and embraced her. “Were you
surprised?”

“
Yes. Very much so,”
Sherita responded. “I didn’t expect this at all.”

“
Well, you certainly
deserve it,” Melanie said.

Grace began whining and
trying to wiggle out of Melanie’s arms. “Grace, sweetheart, where
do you think you’re going?” Melanie asked.

“
You know where she’s
trying to go,” Desmond said, walking towards her. “She wants her
Uncle Des. Come here, Gracie.” He took her into his arms and gently
bounced her up and down. She’d since stop crying and even flashed a
smile at him.

“
Look at him,” Dimitrius
said. “Preparing for fatherhood, Des.”

“
He doesn’t need to
prepare,” Dante said. “He’s already a natural.”

Sherita smiled. “He is,
isn’t he?” She dabbed her eyes.

Desmond looked at Sherita,
his gaze locking with hers. He replayed in his mind how, just
months ago, he had told her he didn’t want marriage and a family.
Now he had it. He had it all. He had her, and soon, he would have
some little Champion babies to love right along with
her.

* ~ *

Discover other books by
Tina Martin:

His Paradise Wife (The
Champion Brothers)

When A Champion Wants You
(The Champion Brothers)

Evenings With Bryson (The
Blackstone Family)

Accidental Deception, The
Accidental Series, Book 1

Accidental Heartbreak, The
Accidental Series, Book 2

Accidental Lovers, The
Accidental Series, Book 3

What Donovan Wants, The
Accidental Series, Book 4

Dying To Love
Her

Dying To Love Her
2

Dying To Love Her
3

The Millionaire’s Arranged
Marriage (The Alexanders, Book 1)

Watch Me Take Your Girl
(The Alexanders, Book 2)

Her Premarital Ex (The
Alexanders, Book 3)

The Object of His Obsession
(The Alexanders, Book 4)

Secrets On Lake
Drive

Can’t Just Be His
Friend

All Falls Down

Just Like New to the Next
Man

Vacation
Interrupted

The Crush

For more information about
the author and upcoming releases, visit her website at
www.tinamartin.net
.