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โ€œKayla?โ€ I call in a panic as soon as I see the side door is wide open. What the fuck? The kitchen floor is a disaster. Muddy paw prints, dog food crumbs, and newspaper. โ€œSkylar? Abby?โ€

โ€œIn here, Dad!โ€ I hear Skylar respond from across the house.ย 

Hesitantly, I walk over the mess and through the living room that leads to the hallway. I hear barking, then giggling and splashing in the bathroom and groan because I saw all five dogs outside in the fenced-in yard before rushing inside.

The moment I turn the corner, my jaw tightens, and I shake my head. โ€œThat better not be a dog in that tub.โ€ย 

Kayla and Skylar are on their knees with soap suds up to their arms.ย 

โ€œIsnโ€™t she cute, Dad?โ€ Skylar smiles at me over her shoulder, giving me that look. Sheโ€™s eleven and very mature for her age, has been so helpful with Abby whoโ€™s three, and loves taking care of the dogs. But with all of that aside, Iโ€™m not allowing another dog into this house.

Abby rushes toward me with a bright, toothy smile. I quickly pick her up, tossing her into the air before catching her in my arms. โ€œHey, baby girl. Whatโ€™s going on here?โ€ย 

โ€œDonโ€™t be mad, babe,โ€ Kayla says, turning slightly to bat her eyelashes at me. Too bad itโ€™s not going to work this time.ย 

โ€œIโ€™m not mad. The dogโ€™s just not living here, so you either take her back where you got her or find her another home. Because this isnโ€™t it,โ€ I say firmly, setting Abby back on her feet.ย 

โ€œSheโ€™s a stray,โ€ Skylar tells me. โ€œIf we send her away, she wonโ€™t have a home.โ€ย 

I step closer, eyeing Kayla as she pulls her bottom lip between her teeth, looking sexy and guilty as hell.ย 

โ€œWe can find her a new home,โ€ I say. โ€œWe have five already. Thatโ€™s the limit,โ€ I remind Skylar.ย 

โ€œPuppy!โ€ Abby shouts, pointing. Sheโ€™s been around dogs her entire lifeโ€”literallyโ€”and loves every single one. Theyโ€™re all so good with her too, letting her pull on their fur and ears.ย 

โ€œShe didnโ€™t even have a collar, Dad,โ€ Skylar continues. โ€œWe had to give her a haircut, trim her nails, brush her teeth, and now a bath. Why canโ€™t we keep her?โ€

Sheโ€™s full on pouting now. I cut my eyes to Kayla, waiting for backup, but I know better. Skylarโ€™s just as bad or perhaps even worse than Kayla when it comes to rescuing dogs. Thereโ€™s been at least half a dozen of them brought into this house within the last couple years that Kayla has helped find new homes for, but for some reason theyโ€™re both fighting hard for this dog.

I unbutton my cufflinks before rolling up the sleeves of my work shirt to my elbows. After a long day of phone calls and paperwork at the station, I just wanted to come home and relax with my girls.ย 

โ€œIโ€™ll make some calls and see if anyone is missing a dog or wants one,โ€ I say firmly, leaving no room for argument.

โ€œBut I already named her.โ€ Skylar frowns, her bottom lip pouting. โ€œPrincess Elsa.โ€ย 

I glance at Kayla whoโ€™s pretending to be Switzerland even though this has her name written all over it. All of our dogs are named after damn Disney characters.ย 

โ€œIโ€™m sorry, sweetie. We canโ€™t have six dogs.โ€ I kneel down in front of her, tipping her chin to look up at me. โ€œBut it was still nice of you to take her care of her until we find her a new home.โ€ย 

She shrugs, not happy with me. โ€œWhatever.โ€ย 

โ€œYou girls finish up, and Iโ€™ll clean up the kitchen then make a few calls.โ€ย 

An hour later, Princess Elsa is clean and running in the backyard with the other dogs. I hear nonstop barking and laughing from the kids who are throwing them toys and bones.ย 

Kayla retreats to the kitchen, not making eye contact or speaking to me. Sheโ€™s pissed, or at the least, annoyed. I watch as she digs in the fridge and pulls out a tray of chicken. Leaning against the counter with my arms crossed, my gaze stays glued to her while she prepares dinner, cutting the meat into small pieces and tossing them into a frying pan. Then she starts boiling pasta and digs around the pantry for canned vegetables.ย 

After twenty minutes, enough is enough.ย 

Kaylaโ€™s at the stove, stirring together the cooked pasta, chicken, and adding in sauce. I wrap my arms around her waist and bury my face in her neck. At first she tenses and when I place a soft kiss below her ear, her body relaxes into mine.ย 

โ€œYou giving me the silent treatment, Angel?โ€ I whisper.ย 

โ€œNo,โ€ she replies curtly.ย 

โ€œGood. You know I hate when youโ€™re mad at me,โ€ I say. โ€œI missed you today.โ€ I slide my fingers under her shirt and pull her tighter against me.

โ€œI said I wasnโ€™t giving you the silent treatment, never said I wasnโ€™t mad at you.โ€ย 

Groaning into her hair, I grab her shoulders and she reluctantly lets me spin her around to face me. She looks up at me with a stern expression.ย 

โ€œYou know we canโ€™t have another dog,โ€ I say, and she arches a brow as if to challenge that statement. โ€œHow? Where? How?โ€

โ€œPrincess Elsa is a small dog, we could easily make room,โ€ she argues.ย 

โ€œGreat, now youโ€™re calling her that too,โ€ I say, brushing a hand through my hair.

โ€œPlus, the dogs have the entire spare room. She could sleep on one of the beds with another dog. They get along so well already.โ€ย 

โ€œKaylaโ€ฆโ€ย 

โ€œPlus, this time is different.โ€ย 

โ€œHow so?โ€

โ€œDidnโ€™t you see how excited Skylar was? Sheโ€™s the one who found her. We were at the park and she went adventuring off somewhere and came across her eating out of the trash. She had no collar, completely filthy, and sheโ€™s skin and bones. She doesnโ€™t have a home and Skylar wanted to give that to her.โ€ย 

I release a breath, knowing my quick response let Skylar down.ย 

โ€œI tried to tell her that we could find her a new home because I knew what you were going to say about keeping her, but Skylar bonded with her right away.โ€ย 

โ€œFuck.โ€ I pinch the bridge of my nose and inhale sharply. โ€œShe doesnโ€™t feel that way about the other five dogs we already have?โ€

โ€œShe does.โ€ Kayla chuckles. โ€œBut this one is different for some reason. Skylarโ€™s protective of her, just like you were of me all those years ago.โ€ She steps closer then wraps her arms around me, looking up at me with those bright beautiful eyes.

โ€œI thought you wanted to try for another baby?โ€ I remind her. โ€œWeโ€™re not supposed to be adding more dogs.โ€ย 

โ€œAre you saying itโ€™s a baby or a dog? Youโ€™re really gonna make me pick?โ€ She arches a brow.

I cup her face and bring my lips to hers. โ€œNo, of course not. I already know youโ€™d kick me out on my ass before any of those dogs.โ€ย 

She chuckles against my mouth and nods. โ€œAs long as you know where you stand.โ€ย 

โ€œPfft. Youโ€™d miss me.โ€ I wrap my hand around her neck and into her hair. Sliding my tongue between her lips, I tilt her head back and deepen the kiss. โ€œWouldnโ€™t you?โ€ I tease with a smirk.

โ€œEw, gross.โ€ Skylar barges in, making us pull apart.ย 

โ€œMommy!โ€ Abby walks in too. Princess Elsa races in behind her and nearly bumps Abby over. Though sheโ€™s used to it from the larger dogs, it still sets me in a split-second panic.ย 

Skylar gets to her before I do and grabs her. Abby giggles then chases the dog into the living room. Skylar follows behind with slumped shoulders and a look on her face that has me calling her name.ย 

โ€œSkylar, waitโ€ฆโ€

She plants her feet, but doesnโ€™t turn around to face me. โ€œCan you look at me?โ€ I ask softly, knowing sheโ€™s disappointed. Skylar grumbles and spins toward me, her arms crossed over her chest as she purposely keeps her eyes on the floor.ย 

I donโ€™t even have to tell her what I expect from her as a dog owner or how to be responsible and feed, walk, and care for it. Sheโ€™s done those things since she was eight years old when Kayla and I moved in together. Iโ€™ve never had to tell her to do her chores or pick up dog poop in the yard. Sheโ€™s just always done it willingly.

โ€œSkyโ€ฆโ€ I move toward her with a grin and lower my body to meet her eyes. โ€œIโ€™m up hereโ€ฆโ€ Kayla chuckles from behind me, knowing Skylar is being stubborn just to annoy me. She doesnโ€™t want to give in, but I see her trying to hide a smile. โ€œIโ€™m not going to talk to the top of your head about the dog, soโ€”โ€

Skylarโ€™s head pops up, her eyes finally meeting mine with a weary grin. โ€œOkay, fine. What?โ€ย 

โ€œWhy do you want that dog so badly?โ€ I ask, wanting to hear it from her.ย 

โ€œI donโ€™t want her to be alone in the shelter, begging for someone to adopt her just like the other dogs in there, when we have a perfect home for her right here. She has brothers and sisters and a safe place to live. Plus, sheโ€™s really cute and sweet and gets along with everyone.โ€ย 

She rambles off her pitch as if sheโ€™s been practicing it for hours. Itโ€™s so hard to deny Kayla as it is, but I have an extra sweet spot for my girls.ย 

โ€œOkay,โ€ I say, releasing a defeated breath. โ€œWe can keep herโ€”โ€ Skylarโ€™s face lights up and she nearly leaps into my arms, but I continue, โ€œโ€”on one condition,โ€ I add.ย 

โ€œAnything!โ€ she squeals.ย 

โ€œThis is the absolute last dog. No ifs, ands, or butts.โ€ย 

Skylar squeezes me as if to confirm.ย 

โ€œI mean it this time!โ€ I say firmly when Kayla comes in for a group hug. Then Abby.ย 

Kayla looks at me with the biggest smile, and I roll my eyes.ย 

Iโ€™m a big fucking softy for them all.ย 

Once the dogs and kids are tucked in for the night, I grab Kaylaโ€™s hand and drag her into the bedroom, locking the door behind me.ย 

โ€œI think you owe me, Angel. In fact, I think you owe me big time,โ€ I taunt, picking her up and tossing her on the bed.ย 

โ€œOh really?โ€ she mocks as I crawl over her. โ€œWhat did you have in mind, Detective? Handcuffs? Whips? Maybe some taser play?โ€ She wraps her legs around my waist and pulls me closer.

โ€œJesus Christ,โ€ I say, laughing. โ€œTaser play?โ€ย 

She shrugs, biting down on that juicy bottom lip I want to devour. โ€œIโ€™ve been reading some romance novels lately and theyโ€™re giving me ideas.โ€ย 

I arch a brow. โ€œReally? Tell me moreโ€ฆโ€ Leaning down, I bring my mouth to her neck and brush my lips to the sensitive soft spot below her ear. โ€œAre there naughty parts in these novels?โ€

Kayla tightens her legs, bringing her hips to mine and grinding against me. โ€œYes.โ€ย 

โ€œMmmโ€ฆโ€ I groan, biting her shoulder. โ€œAnd thereโ€™s taser play?โ€ย 

Her head falls back on a laugh. โ€œNo, but I wonder if there are books like that. Maybe I should do a Google search.โ€ย 

โ€œPlease donโ€™t. We donโ€™t need the FBI beating down our door and questioning your browser history.โ€ย 

Kayla chuckles. โ€œIf they havenโ€™t already, I think weโ€™re safe.โ€ย 

I lean back on my knees just enough to reach for her shirt and pull it off. I tear mine off next and then undo her bra. As soon as I toss it to the floor, I wrap my lips around her nipple and suck.

Kayla rewards me with a throaty moan that I love so damn much. I cup her breast then move to the other one and suck there. She arches her hips, telling me exactly where she needs me.ย 

Sliding down her body, I pull her jeans and panties down then part her legs. I kiss her thigh, slowly moving closer to her pussy. Kayla moans, reaching for me, weaving her fingers into my hair as I tease her clit with my tongue. I bury my face in her sweet scent, licking up her slit and sucking hard.ย 

Within minutes, her back flies off the bed as an orgasm hits her hard and fast. Kayla moans my name and I add two fingers inside, working her even harder and faster.

โ€œOh God.โ€ She fists the blankets, her hips bucking wildly as I work hard to earn another. I love watching my wife as I pleasure her, and could do this all goddamn night. The way she bites down on her lip, the way her eyes flutter closed, the way her breath hitchesโ€”it almost sets me off before Iโ€™m even inside her.ย 

With a twist of my wrist, I sink deeper and suck harder and moments later sheโ€™s exploding once again on my tongue. I devour everything she gives, loving the way her arousal tastes.ย 

โ€œSo goddamn good, Angel,โ€ I praise, kissing my way back up her body. Pressing my mouth to hers, she uses her feet to push my slacks down and with a little help, Iโ€™m naked and back on top of her.ย 

โ€œYou ready to make that baby tonight?โ€ I taunt, stroking my erection and pressing it against her entrance, coating it.ย 

โ€œPlease. Yesโ€ฆโ€ she begs, her hooded eyes pleading for it. I bend down and press my lips to hers, softly as I slowly ease inside her.ย 

โ€œYouโ€™re so beautiful. So fucking gorgeous and amazing. I wish I could give you all the dogs and babies you wantedโ€ฆโ€ย 

โ€œSix of each and weโ€™ll call it even,โ€ she says the words so confidently, I nearly choke.ย 

โ€œFunny.โ€ย 

She giggles as I slide all the way in and she arches her hips for more. We form a rhythm, hard and fast, soft and slow, deep and urgent. Itโ€™s always this way between us. Always wanting more, needing it, craving everything. Feeling like I can never get enough of her, not ever wanting to be without her. Itโ€™s an all-consuming love.ย 

โ€œI love you,โ€ she whispers after she climbs on top of me.ย 

โ€œI love you so fucking much,โ€ I tell her, cupping her face and pressing a heart-stopping kiss to her lips.ย 

Kayla presses her hands to my chest and rides me deep and hard. She leans all the way back, gripping my legs and grinding fast as we both chase the release.

โ€œJesus Christ,โ€ I mutter, grabbing her hips and moaning as we climax together.ย 

She collapses on top of me and I pull us side by side, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead.ย 

โ€œThink we made a baby?โ€ I ask as we work to catch our breaths.ย 

She looks up at me with a hopeful smirk. โ€œGuess weโ€™ll find out in a couple weeks.โ€ย 

โ€œWith my luck, weโ€™ll have two more dogs by then.โ€ย 

โ€œDonโ€™t tempt me,โ€ she taunts, wrapping her arm around my waist and pulling us closer. โ€œYou know what you were signing up for when you married me.โ€ย 

โ€œDid I? You came with three dogs. Now we have six,โ€ I remind her.ย 

Kayla snorts. โ€œDouble the love, baby.โ€ย 

I reach around and cup her ass. โ€œAnd Iโ€™m here for it. Always.โ€ย 

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