**Josie''s POV**


    Luke goes quiet whilst I sip the awful ginger and mint tea. The taste is bad but it really does help keep the sickness at bay. I''m desperate to tell Luke about the little bean, hell I want to scream it to the whole world, but he''s still recovering from his ordeal in the void. The emotions I''m feeling from him are all over the ce. I think it will be less of a shock if he works it out for himself, that doesn''t mean I''m not going to drop some massive hints to help him out though. I finish the cubes of cheese on my te and take a bite of one of the pancakes. I hold the pancake out to Luke offering him a bite, which he declines. I repeat the action to Axel, who also shakes his head before finding my feet under the covers and massaging them. Momentster Deacon returns with another two tes of pancakes. He hands one to Luke and one to Axel who starts eating them immediately. I quickly inspect their tes, looking for cheese and pout when I don''t see any, which Deacon doesn''t miss.


    "More cheese?" He asks with an amused smile.


    "Not yet," I smile. "You need to eat first. When do you want to head home?"


    "As soon as everyone is ready,"


    "I''m ready as soon as everyone is done eating. I want to shower but I''d rather do that when we get back," I tell him.


    Half an hourter we are back at the cottage. I text Freya to let her know we have left and that Luke is awake and I''ll bring him back to meet her soon. She had spent at least an hour chatting with Axelst night despite him barely saying anything back. She seemed to like him. She had left when I could no longer keep my eyes open. 1 offer Luke and Axel to use the shower first, they need it more than I do, but of course, they decline. Deacon finds them both some clothes whilst I shower, although I''m not sure Axel is going to fit in them. I swear he''s doubled in size. I tell them to hurry with their showers because I can''t wait to spend the whole day with the three of them.


    "I missed holding youst night," Deacon says,ing over to kiss me when I walk into the kitchen, still wrapped in my towel.


    "I missed you too," I wrap my arms around him and hum when I take in his amazing scent.


    "I''m a little disappointed that I''m going to have to share you now but I''m d you have more of your bonds here. I just hope Mason and Theo are going to be okay," he sighs. I check in on my missing bonds and they feel as though they''re both sleeping.


    "They''ll be okay. We will find a way back to them, we have to. Little Bean needs all of you and so do I,"


    "Don''t forget we have an appointment at the clinic tomorrow. You should tell Luke before then if he doesn''t work it out before the appointment," he says and I look around nervously. "He''s in the shower, he can''t hear us,"


    "I will, but Luke is smart. He will work it out. I think he''s still a little dazed from the void, he''s still not quite himself,"


    "Agreed, I can''t get a read on his emotions, they''re like a tornado right now. I don''t think he fully believes he''s out of there. You might need to help convince him," he says suggestively, lifting me to sit on the edge of the kitchen counter so I''m more his height. He stands between my legs and kisses me. His teeth catch my bottom lip and he bites it gently whilst his hands travel up my thighs, making desire pool in my


    "Do you need convincing this is real too?" I joke breathlessly when he releases my lip.


    core.


    "Oh I know this is real," his fingers brush over the apex of my thighs making me gasp, "but it''s only fair I help out and get you all riled up for him," he hums.


    "That''s awfully kind of you, Sir," 1 tease.


    "Oh, that reminds me, Miss Banks, I still owe you some punishments. I should really get started on those. I have a book in my office full of all your offences and all the punishments I had nned for you," he smirks, a thrill travels down my spine at the thought of what those punishments might be.


    "If I''d have known that you were keeping count I''d havemitted more of these offences," I breathe, staring into his eyes and I see my own excitement mirrored there.


    He tugs the towel from me, baring my naked breasts to him His fingers trace over the scars just below my corbone with a sh of anger on his face before he travels lower. My nipples pucker under his attention and I hum at the sensation. They seem so much more sensitivetely, which I assume is due to the pregnancy hormones, at least there are some perks. Deacon steps back scanning my body appreciatively before offering me his hand. I take it and he helps me down from the counter. He begins to lead me out of the kitchen and I make a quick grab for my towel, holding it to my front to give me a small amount of dignity. My legs feel shaky as my body courses with eager anticipation. Axel opens the bedroom door as we pass it. My desire is like a siren call to him as his hungry eyes meet mine. I suspect Luke won''t be far behind him. Deacon takes me into the sitting room with Axel following closely behind. He positions me at the side of the couch. cing my hands on the arm of it before pulling a tie from his pocket. He stands at my side bringing the tie up to my face.


    "Do you trust me, Miss Banks?" he asks.


    "Yes," I answer without a moment''s hesitation because of course, I trust him, I trust all of my bonds.


    "Good Girl," he praises before covering my eyes with his tie, turning my world ck