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seduce me into agreeing with you on names?”
“I might.”
“Henry sounds like a royal name.”
“Which he will be, of course.” I could hear the amusement in his voice.
“You know, just because you’re the boss of an empire and all, doesn’t mean our children are going to be automatically entitled.” I didn’t want to raise our children like that. They would never go without anything, I knew that much, but I wanted them to know appreciation, to know that we were blessed.
“I can’t promise anything,” he mumbled, moving his lips to the other side of my neck, so he could completely devour the rest.
“You are not going to raise our kids like they are royals,” I ordered.
He chuckled under his breath as he made his way to my jawline, tilting my face up to meet his.
“I treat my lady as a Queen. It only fits, don’t you think?” I could see the amusement in his eyes and the way he curled his lips up was so damn irresistible. He was good at getting what he wanted just by flashing those perfect dark eyes and smirking at me.
Drake and I were raised completely different. He could have anything handed to him on a silver platter if he requested. It wasn’t that I thought he didn’t work hard to get where he was, but it was definitely his last name that helped him get to where he is now.
“I will never downplay your success, babe, but you can’t tell me being a Stagliano didn’t have anything to do with being where you are.”
“Nah, I won’t deny it. I embraced it though, as will our kids.”
“As long as you agree that they need to learn life’s lessons just like everyone else does,” I responded, still mildly hypnotized by his lips.
“Whatever you say, sweetheart.” I could hear the enjoyment in his voice. He wasn’t one to dispute about things he knew he’d get his way on, especially when he could charm his way into whatever he wanted.
“You can’t seduce your way into this one, buddy. Our children won’t grow up to be one of those rich snobs.”
“Are you insinuating I was a rich snob?” He pretends to be offended.
“More like….a rich hottie. But, yes.” I grinned.
“If you weren’t ordered to bed rest, I’d so tickle you right now,” he threatened in my ear.
“Hmm…that doesn’t mean I can’t tickle you though!” I squealed, grabbing right behind his knees, his most ticklish spot.
“Molly,” he warned. “Stop,” he begged through laughter.
“Say it.”
“Molly, seriously, stop!” he pleaded, trying to wiggle out of grasp.
“Say it!” I repeated.
“Fine! Our kids won’t grow up to be rich snobs!” he screamed out.
“And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how it’s done.” I smirked, smiling of pride.
“You are a cheater.” He pressed his lips into my ear forcefully.
“All is fair in love and war,” I quipped. “Plus, I never said I played fair.”
We giggled together, holding and caressing one another. I knew our parenting styles were different, but I honestly had no worries when it came to Drake. He would love our children unconditionally and would always be there for us, being the very best father he could.
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6
Drake
This weekend was the surprise engagement party. I had secretly been planning it, not giving Molly any idea it was coming up. Two weekends ago was Stanley and Dan’s business party, which went smoothly. Michael stayed home with Molly as I spent the evening playing host and making sure everything went sufficiently.
I surprisingly had a good time at the event. I could tell Stanley and Dan got along great, always cracking jokes with each other and making it very easy to get to know the both of them. Dan and I even had a few minutes to bullshit with each other. He had experience in the financial industry as well, giving me a little background as to why Stanley chose him.
But this weekend would be all about Molly. I wanted to give her something—make her feel special. She’d been lying around the house the
“I might.”
“Henry sounds like a royal name.”
“Which he will be, of course.” I could hear the amusement in his voice.
“You know, just because you’re the boss of an empire and all, doesn’t mean our children are going to be automatically entitled.” I didn’t want to raise our children like that. They would never go without anything, I knew that much, but I wanted them to know appreciation, to know that we were blessed.
“I can’t promise anything,” he mumbled, moving his lips to the other side of my neck, so he could completely devour the rest.
“You are not going to raise our kids like they are royals,” I ordered.
He chuckled under his breath as he made his way to my jawline, tilting my face up to meet his.
“I treat my lady as a Queen. It only fits, don’t you think?” I could see the amusement in his eyes and the way he curled his lips up was so damn irresistible. He was good at getting what he wanted just by flashing those perfect dark eyes and smirking at me.
Drake and I were raised completely different. He could have anything handed to him on a silver platter if he requested. It wasn’t that I thought he didn’t work hard to get where he was, but it was definitely his last name that helped him get to where he is now.
“I will never downplay your success, babe, but you can’t tell me being a Stagliano didn’t have anything to do with being where you are.”
“Nah, I won’t deny it. I embraced it though, as will our kids.”
“As long as you agree that they need to learn life’s lessons just like everyone else does,” I responded, still mildly hypnotized by his lips.
“Whatever you say, sweetheart.” I could hear the enjoyment in his voice. He wasn’t one to dispute about things he knew he’d get his way on, especially when he could charm his way into whatever he wanted.
“You can’t seduce your way into this one, buddy. Our children won’t grow up to be one of those rich snobs.”
“Are you insinuating I was a rich snob?” He pretends to be offended.
“More like….a rich hottie. But, yes.” I grinned.
“If you weren’t ordered to bed rest, I’d so tickle you right now,” he threatened in my ear.
“Hmm…that doesn’t mean I can’t tickle you though!” I squealed, grabbing right behind his knees, his most ticklish spot.
“Molly,” he warned. “Stop,” he begged through laughter.
“Say it.”
“Molly, seriously, stop!” he pleaded, trying to wiggle out of grasp.
“Say it!” I repeated.
“Fine! Our kids won’t grow up to be rich snobs!” he screamed out.
“And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how it’s done.” I smirked, smiling of pride.
“You are a cheater.” He pressed his lips into my ear forcefully.
“All is fair in love and war,” I quipped. “Plus, I never said I played fair.”
We giggled together, holding and caressing one another. I knew our parenting styles were different, but I honestly had no worries when it came to Drake. He would love our children unconditionally and would always be there for us, being the very best father he could.
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6
Drake
This weekend was the surprise engagement party. I had secretly been planning it, not giving Molly any idea it was coming up. Two weekends ago was Stanley and Dan’s business party, which went smoothly. Michael stayed home with Molly as I spent the evening playing host and making sure everything went sufficiently.
I surprisingly had a good time at the event. I could tell Stanley and Dan got along great, always cracking jokes with each other and making it very easy to get to know the both of them. Dan and I even had a few minutes to bullshit with each other. He had experience in the financial industry as well, giving me a little background as to why Stanley chose him.
But this weekend would be all about Molly. I wanted to give her something—make her feel special. She’d been lying around the house the
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