Jingle Bell Wolf, page 30
“Oh, that sounds wonderful. Would it be all right if Melany comes too?” Gabrielle asked.
“You don’t even have to ask. I’m just glad she is in the clear now over the murder charges and her mate is sitting in the jaguar confinement facility.”
“Me too. Um, she has a boyfriend now.”
Landon frowned. “He can come, too, and we’ll check him out.”
Gabrielle smiled. “You are the best. And we have some good news too.”
Landon’s phone rang and he said, “Hold that thought.” He answered the phone. “Hey, Blake, what’s up?”
“Nicole and I have some good news to share.”
“Let me put this on speaker. Go ahead, Gabrielle’s right here to hear the news.”
“We’re three months’ pregnant!” Blake sounded like a proud daddy already.
Landon laughed. “It’s about time.”
Gabrielle smiled. “We are too. That was the good news I was going to tell you, Landon.”
“Hot damn, honey!” He set the phone on the table and gave her a hug and a kiss. “This calls for a celebration.”
Blake laughed. “Well, it looks like our kids will be coming about the same time. They will be perfect playmates. They’ll probably play and quarrel with each other just like we did as kids.”
“Oh, absolutely,” Landon said.
“How wonderful that you’re going to have yours about the same time as ours. Congratulations, you two,” Nicole said.
“The same to you. I might not be delivering your babies as wolf pups if I go into labor at the same time,” Gabrielle warned. “We’ll have to try and time it out right. You first, then me.” As if they could really time it out. Of course, this early on, they didn’t know how many they might have or the sex of the babies, but she was so thrilled they were having their kids about the same time.
Nicole laughed. “Well, since Doc Mitchell is continuing to work part-time at the clinic, I’m sure he would be honored to deliver your babies when the time comes. We’ll check with Roxie and Kayla about the time that would be best for everyone to have a party to celebrate all our good news. We’ll invite my parents and brother too.”
Of course, in the meantime, they would have the family physician monitor their progress, and if things didn’t work out according to plan, he could deliver either Gabrielle’s babies or Nicole’s. Gabrielle couldn’t be more pleased to be able to mutually share the progress of their pregnancies with each other. Her sister-in-law was like the sister Gabrielle had never had. In fact, Nicole’s parents had practically adopted her, and Nate was just as protective of her as he was of his sister.
“Just let us know and we’ll be there. Or here. Whenever you want to do the celebrating, we’ll make time,” Gabrielle said.
“Okay, we’re calling them next. Congrats again,” Nicole said.
“Same to you,” Landon said.
Then they ended the call and Landon kissed Gabrielle again. “When did you learn we were pregnant?”
“Right before the jaguar sisters called. I was going to tell you after they called and then your brother phoned us with their good news. I figured there wasn’t any sense in me keeping the news to myself so that I could tell you first, then call them back when you learned of it.”
“No, I’m glad you told them too. I’m thrilled we’re having our own kids.”
“Good, because you would be in trouble if you weren’t.”
“Oh, the eggs!” Landon hurried to dish up the breakfast, but she knew just what she wanted to do before they even went swimming together in the lake today. Take her mate, her lover, her wolf to bed to celebrate the coming of their baby or two, or more, in their own personal, intimate way. She had decided that sometimes breaking the rules could be a good thing—for a she-wolf in a string bikini while a hot and sexy wolf was on guard duty.
* * *
Landon adored Gabrielle and he couldn’t believe he was going to be a father, just like his brother! He couldn’t be happier. Everything was working out great with Gabrielle. She was loving the pack, the family, her new job, and Silver Town. She had shopped with Roxie, Kayla, and Nicole to pick out furniture, but they’d had Landon come along to ensure he was happy with everything they selected.
The house was really nice, the furniture beautiful. But what made the house a home was Gabrielle. Everyone had helped to move her and unpack all her things at the house, and she and he had been so appreciative. The pack had celebrated her joining them and shared the word she was their new vet, though Doc Mitchell enjoyed working there part-time to relieve her and help her out. He still loved the work, but he was glad he didn’t have to do it all the time.
Landon had loved skiing and ice skating with Gabrielle the rest of the winter season after she’d moved there. Though Lelandi, as their pack psychologist, had had some talks with Gabrielle about her issues with ice and lakes before she could really ice-skate comfortably.
And of course they’d gone swimming at the lodge pool after hours. Now it was time for swimming at the lake, boating, hiking, and fishing. She was game for it all. And so was he.
He served up breakfast, rescuing it before it had been a disaster.
They sat down to eat. “I know we planned to swim after breakfast but—”
“We’re going to bed first,” she said, smiling at him and taking a bite of her bacon. “Have I told you what a great cook you are?”
“Thanks. So are you. I’m so glad we’re together.”
“We’re totally in sync.”
When it came to deciding to forgo other activities to make love, absolutely.
“I love you, Gabrielle.”
“Oh, I love you, honey. Anyone who could convince me to leave my sunny, hot Florida for snowy, cold Colorado was the one for me.”
“I feel the same way about you.” He finished up his breakfast and so did she. “Dishes can wait.” As soon as she stood, he swept her up in his arms and carried her to their master bedroom. “Loving you can’t.”
“Hmm, you always say the right things.” Then she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him while he carried her into the bedroom.
“I caught my mermaid and wolf in one.”
“And I lured my mate with a sexy string bikini. See? I knew how to fish before I had ever fished.”
“And you caught a big one—beginner’s luck.”
“Luck had nothing to do with it.”
“Hell yeah, it does. I’m one lucky guy.” He began removing her clothes and kissed her bare belly.
“Okay, when you put it that way, you’re right.”
He chuckled. “I love you.”
She helped him out of his clothes. “I love you too. And I’m one lucky woman.”
“I’ll say.”
She laughed and hugged and kissed him.
Plans to swim at the lodge before work every morning never seemed to work out, though. Spending more time in bed together before they started their workday worked out even better.
It was amazing how little things that had seemed important to her before no longer were—not when the wolves were in love.
Acknowledgments
Thanks to both Donna Fournier and Darla Taylor for their great beta reads, catching stuff I’ve missed a million times, reminding me of the cat and kittens in the story, helping me to brainstorm, and all of this during COVID-19. Thanks, ladies! And thanks to Deb Werksman, who continues to believe in my stories, no matter the difficulties that we face during the pandemic. As always, I’m excited to see what the art department comes up with, since their covers are beyond compare!
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear has written over ninety paranormal and medieval Highland romances. In 2008, Heart of the Wolf was named a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. She has received a PNR Top Pick, a Best Book of the Month nomination by Long and Short Reviews, numerous Night Owl Romance Top Picks, and two Paranormal Excellence Awards for Romantic Literature (Finalist and Honorable Mention). In 2016, Billionaire in Wolf’s Clothing was an RT Book Reviews Top Pick. A retired officer of the U.S. Army Reserves, Terry also creates award-winning teddy bears that have found homes all over the world, helps out with her granddaughter and grandson, and is raising two Havanese puppies. She lives in Spring, Texas.
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Also by Terry Spear
Red Wolf
Joy to the Wolves
Wolff Brothers
You Had Me at Wolf
Billionaire Wolf
Billionaire in Wolf’s Clothing
A Billionaire Wolf for Christmas
Night of the Billionaire Wolf
SEAL Wolf
A SEAL in Wolf’s Clothing
A SEAL Wolf Christmas
SEAL Wolf Hunting
SEAL Wolf in Too Deep
SEAL Wolf Undercover
SEAL Wolf Surrender
Heart of the Shifter
You Had Me at Jaguar
Highland Wolf
Heart of the Highland Wolf
A Howl for a Highlander
A Highland Werewolf Wedding
Hero of a Highland Wolf
A Highland Wolf for Christmas
The Wolf Wore Plaid
Silver Town Wolf
Destiny of the Wolf
Wolf Fever
Dreaming of the Wolf
Silence of the Wolf
A Silver Wolf Christmas
Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply
Between a Wolf and a Hard Place
All’s Fair in Love and Wolf
Silver Town Wolf: Home for the Holidays
Heart of the Jaguar
Savage Hunter
Jaguar Fever
Jaguar Hunt
Jaguar Pride
A Very Jaguar Christmas
White Wolf
Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas
Flight of the White Wolf
Heart of the Wolf
Heart of the Wolf
To Tempt the Wolf
Legend of the White Wolf
Seduced by the Wolf
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