HIGHLANDER: The Highlander’s Surrender Bride (Scottish Alpha Male Pregnancy Romance) (68 page)

She scoffed, “Protect me? Protect me from what?”

“From being raped. Someone slipped something in your drink and I didn’t want you to go through that experience.”

Tina was silent. She knew the frat parties were normally out of control but to be close to violation! She was really shocked. She tried to regain her composure.

Thomas then continued, “I carried you into one of the bedrooms and let you lie down. Now, I will admit that you did look very attractive and I kissed you but that is about it. I stopped because you were passed out and I carried you back to your dorm once the party was over because I didn’t want anyone to see you like that. I am sorry that you had to go through that especially when it was your first party.”

Tina looked at her hands. She didn’t know what to say. She sighed. She covered her face and began to cry. He held her. She looked up at him. Once again, their eyes met. He held her face and kissed her. She didn’t fidget but ended up relaxing her body.  She kissed him back and felt her body begin to rise. She felt herself wanting more of him. He began to recline onto the couch and she lay down on top of him. He looked up at her and kept kissing her. He never felt such passion and suction from such a small, wet mouth. She felt his hands around her waist then moving along her back. She had to resist him. She stopped him and told him that she didn’t want this. She wasn’t this type of girl. He understood and stopped. She was about to leave when he asked her, “Would you like to go out with me?”

She was about to leave the door when she replied, “I would like that.” She then closed the door behind her.

He decided to carry her out to an amazing Italian restaurant. Mario’s had an amazing ambiance. She was in a tight black dress and black heels and he was in a navy blue shirt and khakis and dark brown Oxfords. The waiter complimented the both of them and said that they were a cure couple. They looked at each other and had to admit that they did.  Thomas smiled at her and they looked at the menu as they tried to figure out what to eat. Once, a decision was made, the waiter took their orders and left. Tina looked at him and said, “Thank you.”

Thomas smiled and said, “It was nothing. You deserve good things in life.”

Tina could not understand what it was about Thomas that drove her wild. She had never been so strongly attracted to someone! When the meal was over, they headed back to Thomas’ place. She didn’t know what came over her, but as soon as they were at his door, she grabbed him and kissed him. She began to wrap one of her legs around him. He was already intrigued by her physical prowess. He cradled her neck and kissed her passionately in return. He caressed her face and grabbed her hand. He didn’t know if he was drunk off wine or if he was drunk off of her but he was prepared to have her now.  He wanted to unzip her dress and just take her now but he did not live alone. He carried her to his room and began the process.

He immediately unzipped her dress. She then stepped out of the dress, turned and faced him. He looked at her in the white negligee and grabbed her waist. He then pulled her towards him and began to make out with her. He loved how receptive she was to him.  He moved behind her and slowly moved the straps downwards and kissed her shoulders and neck. He could see the formation of goosebumps and knew that she was his. He stroked her neck lovingly and realized that he could fall for this woman. He then drew the negligee down and touched the curve of her back and gently caressed her backside. He was growing as he became stimulated each and every second by what he saw. Her beautiful skin was soft and smooth to the touch.

“Turn around, baby.” He whispered softly in her ear. She slowly turned around and he was official mature. He looked at her nipples which were like pointed chocolate peaks coming out from the beautiful round orbs of her body. He walked up to her and gently grazed her right nipple with his teeth.

“Ah!” she exclaimed. He then continued with the other nipple. He then began to undress until his ivory body stood face to face with her captivating ebony. They lunged for each other and began kissing and biting like wild animals. They were in heat and only they could extinguish the flames. They were on the floor, on the bed, against the wall and continued until they were both tired. They finally knew what it was like to be one. Tina, being a virgin, felt slightly uncomfortable but her body eased into it. There were some spots of blood on the sheets and she apologized profusely.

“Don’t worry about it, I will clean it up.” He then got up and faced her and kissed her passionately. Every touch and caress was filled with passion. She wanted more of him but felt she had enough. He decided that they could have more lately if she wanted to.

She smiled and said, “I would like that.” He kissed her and then they began to dress. Before she left the room, he began to talk to her, “I have never felt that way about anyone before. There is something different about you, Tina. I just don’t know what it is. Maybe it is too soon for me to tell you but I love you Tina.”

Tina was shocked. She love him too but was afraid to be the first one to say it.

“I love you too Thomas!”

Chapter 4

A week later, Tina left the hospital and made her way to Thornpike Avenue. Only the richest and most successful people lived there. She got out of the car and knocked on the door. She was terrified and anxious but eventually she maintained composure. She looked through the window of the beautiful mansion and saw a family portrait. She was stunned to see him with a beautiful wife.  She was black too and she was almost perfect in every way. She was stunned that he got happiness while she was still struggling.  She then heard a familiar voice, “Lupita! Lupita get the door!” No one replied to him. He groaned, “I’ll just get the door myself then.” He headed down the stairs and got the door. He was shocked to see who was on the other side.

“Tina, what are you doing here?” She peaked inside of his house.

“Look I know that you do not want me here, but I needed to tell you that your son is sick. I am trying to find a blood marrow donor and I can’t seem to get a match.”

He looked at her. He knew the truth but still had to ask, “What son?”

She glared at him, “Don’t play stupid with me. You know that you have a son.”

He faced her and folded his arms, “Look girls like you have been coming around the house and making these outrageous claims that I am their child’s father just to get money from me.”

She was stunned, “Girls like me? Look I wouldn’t even be coming here, if I didn’t need the help. As for money, I never asked. All I want is a donor.”

“Thomas, sweetheart, who is it?” his wife was about to head down the stairs when she realized that she forgot something.

“Just an old friend, love.”

“Ok but hurry back, I’m waiting for you to watch the movie.”

“Ok.”

He then looked at her and said, “As you can see, I already have a family and this is the only family that I know.”

Tina wanted to hit him. She also wanted to cry but she decided to handle the situation with dignity.  “Well, thank you for your help.” She then left the house and hoped back into her car and drove off.

Thomas sighed. He felt so guilty. He knew that it was his child. She had told him. But he was young! He couldn’t deal with that pressure at the time. He had made a name for himself. He was Thomas Winterberry and was a billionaire. He was happy with the success he had achieved. He lived in a million dollar mansion and had all his wants and needs meet with no strain or strife. He had a model wife. And yet, he still felt like something was missing. He groaned and headed upstairs. He hardly focused on the movie. All he could do was think about the son that he had abandoned years ago.

“Sweetheart, what’s wrong?” His wife looked at him. She knew that something was on his mind.

“Nothing, nothing. I am fine. Just thinking about some matters that I have to handle.”

“Awww! Come on Thomas, take a break!”

Thomas tried to loosen up but he felt so guilty.

“Sorry hun, I just don’t feel like watching a movie right now.” He then left the room for a minute and attempted to do some work. He then groaned.

“Sweetie, there is something that I need to do. I will be back soon.” He grabbed the keys for his Bentley and headed towards the hospital. Normally he wouldn’t trust any other woman who made such claims but something told him that she wasn’t lying.  He rushed to the receptionist and told them that he was Brian James’ dad. The nurse directed him to his room. He looked at him. He was so young and looked so pale.
He looks so much like me.
He had Thomas’ face and eyes but had his mother’s curly hair. He felt horrible. There was so much that he wanted to do for this child.

“I didn’t expect to see you here, Thomas.” He turned around and realized that Tina was behind him. “Now, do you see I am telling the truth?”

He sighed, “Yes, Tina, I do. I am so sorry for accusing you of lying.”

“It’s fine.” She sat down and looked at her son through the window. “It’s heartbreaking to see my child go through all of this. He should be out playing and having a good time. Instead he is hooked up to all of those machines.”

Thomas wrapped his arm around her. “I am sorry that you have to go through all of this. But you are not alone anymore.”

She scoffed, “But Thomas, where were you when he was being born? Where were you when I told you that I was pregnant? Where were you for his biggest moments? I had been a mother and a father to him in your absence.”

“Look, I am sorry for just leaving you like that but I was scared. I wasn’t ready to be a father. I am sorry for what happened between us.” He looked into her eyes. He realized that he never stopped loving or caring for her.

Tina began to cry, “You were my first! I just wanted a happy and loving relationship and you got that with your Barbie wife at home.” She began to cry.

He felt like crap. She was right about most things, except for the fact that he was comfortable with Katy and not happy. 

“There is something that I have to tell you. My life had been planned out before I even met you. Marrying Katy was only a marriage of convenience. I don’t actually love her.” He then reached over and grabbed her hand, “I was always in love with you.”

He continued to explain the situation. Apparently, Katy came from a very wealthy family and as soon as he graduated from college, he was married to her. His father needed the marriage to happen so that they could become wealthy. Tina wasn’t sure what to think.  She can’t believe that she was in love with a man who chose money over her! She was disgusted and hated to think that she was so insignificant to him!

“You know what? Maybe, I will just find another donor. I can’t believe that the blood that courses through my son’s veins is yours!”

Thomas saw her annoyance and tried to calm her down.

“Look I am sorry about what happened between us. But when you came to my door and told me that something was wrong with my son, I panicked. I realized that I made the wrong choice. I know I can’t do much to change what I have done in the past, but I can be there for him now and in the future. He needs a dad and it’s better if his biological one is present. Tina, if you take me back, I promise I will make up for lost time.”

One of the nurses called him over and asked him to come with her. He got up and walked to a room where they would extract the bone marrow. Before he left the corridor, she told him that she loved him. He turned around and told her that he loved her too. He then left the corridor and for the first time in a long time, she actually felt like things were going her way.

Chapter 5

After they had extracted the bone marrow, he felt strange. His back hurt him and he just wanted to lie down. He decided to head home to Katy.  He told Tina that he was going home to talk to his wife. She wanted to kiss him but accepted that he was still a married man.  He finally arrived home and took two painkillers before opening the door. He could hear whispering upstairs. There were two voices. One was his wife, the other was a complete stranger. He immediately ran up the stairs and caught them. She was in the arms of another man and he was making love to her in their own bed! He cleared his throat and they stopped immediately.

“Oh…Thomas, I didn’t expect you to be home so soon!”

He looked at the two lovers, “Clearly!”

She cleared her throat, “I am so sorry, I didn’t mean for this to happen. But you knew this marriage was just one of convenience.”

He left the room. He thought he would have been more upset. But now he had grounds to leave her! He would do well on his own. He had his own money and companies, so he would be quite fine without her! Her lover, Edwardo apologized to him profusely in broken English and then left the house. As soon as the door was closed, he looked at Katy. He still seemed to be mad. He then started laughing. He laughed like a maniac.

“What? What happened Thomas?”

He uncontrollably laughed. He then looked at her and said, “I am going to file for a divorce. I mean Katy, what were we really doing here? We don’t know much about each other. Now let’s be honest. Do you even love me?”

Katy had to think about it for a moment, “Well, I..uh…You know come to think about it, I don’t think I ever really did.” She let out a soft chuckle.

“Neither did I and look we are two successful adults. We no longer have our parents calling the shots and dictating our lives for us. If you want to keep seeing Edwardo, you are free to do so. But I need the divorce.”

“You saw her today didn’t you? It was her at the door, wasn’t it?”

“You mean Tina? Yes it was her. Her son is in serious trouble. She needed a blood marrow donor. I went down there to help her out.” He then showed her the extraction site. It still hurt but he was quite fine.

“I did have some trouble walking but I managed just fine. Look Katy, have I been a good husband to you?” She walked up to him and kissed him. “Yes, dear but maybe we have been married for too long and it’s not working out. Plus. Edwardo is hot!” Thomas laughed. He wasn’t insulted but it was nice to see her excited about a lover. She hardly was when they tried to make love!

“I think we are doing the right thing. It just feels weird though because we have gotten so used to each other.”

“Yes, Thomas, I understand what you mean by that.”

“Friends?” he asked as he extended his hand to her.

“Friends,” she said as she shook his hand.

He didn’t expect that and neither did she but know that it was out in the open, they felt better. For the first time in 12 years, they were actually honest with each other. 

He was about to head to the hospital when Katy stopped him.

“Can I keep the house?”

Thomas shrugged. He could always buy another one. Plus, she could afford this one on her own, “Yea, sure, why not?”

“Thomas, I want you to know that I am really glad that I met you and I wish nothing but happiness for you and her.”

“Thanks Katy,” he said as he headed to the hospital.