Free Little Suckers Bite Too (San Francisco Vampires #6) (Vampires of San Francisco series) by Jessica McBrayer Page B

could spend years cataloging the flora and fauna alone. I haven’t even been in the city yet.”
    “You are always welcome here, Julian. The whole family is. That’s what we consider you all. Especially since I have pretty much disowned mine.”
    “We can’t pick who we are born to, but we can pick who we love,” Julian says.
    We climb the stairs to the patio off the back of the house and I can hear Hannah yelling for Lily to get her sweet butt in there so she can take a shower. I chuckle and run up the rest of the stairs and up to our room so I can spend some time with her and help her myself.
    “Lover, I’ll help you. Lily, would you help Helena get everything set up? I want to spend some time with my wife.”
    “Of course,” Lily says and smiles. “Hannah, I’ll be right at your side during everything just like Diel. I’ll see you later. By the way, I laid out your clothes for today, they’re on the bed.” Then she blurs out of the room.
    “Hey, babe. How are you feeling so far?” I ask Hannah as I pull her nightgown up and over her head.
    “Pretty nervous to tell you the truth. I’m just trying to take it minute by minute so I don’t get overwhelmed,” she says climbing into the shower.
    “It will be okay, Han. I promise,” I shout above the running water.
    “You don’t have to shout, Diel. I can hear you quite well,” she reminds me.
    “Sorry, I forget sometimes.”
    “No worries, love.”
    She is soon done and is climbing out of the shower. I help her out and have a towel ready for her. Helping her dry off, I feel the baby kicking. I swear her stomach grew overnight. She has to be so uncomfortable.
    “Good thing I heal fast. This baby would leave me black and blue otherwise. He’s so active.”
    “I know, I can see him move all around the place. You have to be so uncomfortable. I’m sorry I can’t share this part of it.”
    She beams at me.
    “I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m enjoying every minute of it. I love knowing that I am keeping him safe and warm inside me.”
    “Okay, so now I’m jealous.” I smile back at her.
    “Don’t worry, babe. You’ll have plenty of time to snuggle while I sleep. It will be your special daddy time,” she says and runs her hand down the side of my face. I lean in and kiss her.
    “Mmm… I love you, Diel. With you at my side I know that everything will be okay.”
    “It will be okay. Everyone is pulling for us, babe.”
    I dry her back and beautiful belly – pear-shaped with my son. She grabs another towel to towel dry her hair. She plugs in her hair dryer and it is soon completely dry.
    I lead her into the bedroom and notice she is leaning on me more than usual.
    “Are you okay, babe?”
    “Yes, it feels like the baby has dropped, though. It’s a little uncomfortable to walk. I feel pressure.”
    “Good thing Dr. Hildebrand is here. He has to testify,” I explain.
    “Oh goody, another exam by the good doctor. Good thing I’m not shy.”
    I rumble my approval and kiss her neck letting her know just how happy I am that she isn’t shy. She leans into me and I turn her around to kiss her fully. She moans against my lips and I let my tongue explore her mouth. It seems like a lifetime since we made love.
    I break away and sigh.
    “We better get you dressed and downstairs. Lily said your clothes were on the bed.”
    “I can hardly wait to see what she has laid out.”
    We look over and both of us grumble. Lily has purchased, or had Aidan summon, a pink dress with an empire waist. A line of little pink roses wrap around the waistline. It couldn’t be less Hannah. But it will give a good impression.
    “I’ll give her credit for picking something comfortable and appropriate. But I will have to kill her later for dressing me in pink,” Hannah grumbles.
    “I agree. What kind of shoes did she pick out?” I ask looking around.
    “Ballet flats, in pink of course. And look at this lingerie!”
    “I can’t stop looking at the lingerie.