Drake Sisters 07 - Hidden Currents

parenting books.†He flashed a grin. “I’l bet she had me in mind when she selected those.â€
    â€œSome of these are very rare,†El e said. “This is so Kate.â€
    The next room had to be from Sarah. High-tech gadgets of every kind were positioned throughout the room. Advanced computer systems, weather stations, interactive stations, and gaming were set up throughout the room. Jackson leaned over one item. “This is for you. A pretty little anklet bracelet so I know where you are at al times.â€
    Her eyebrow shot up. “Real y? Because I’m certain my sister wanted me to keep track of you.â€
    â€œI don’t know what half these things are,†Jackson admitted.
    â€œOh, don’t worry, Sarah and Damon are certain to teach us,†El e pointed out. “Both are big on security and I’m betting . . .†She crossed the room to open the door to a much smal er room. It refused to open until she pressed her palm over the screen. Inside were weapons. Lots of weapons. El e stood back so Jackson could peer in, whistling softly, a wide smile on his face.
    â€œ Now I feel I’m home.â€
    She pushed open another door. This one was far different, made of steel, fitting snugly into the frame. She looked around. Beds. Chairs. Shelves. Wel -
    stocked first-aid kits. Bottled water. Candles. She looked at him. “What is this?â€
    â€œA panic room. I can shove you and the girls inside and know you’re safe.â€
    El e, stil wrapped tightly in his mind, felt that last bit of tension leave him. She put her hand on his arm. “You’ve been worried.â€
    He shrugged. “You’re my life, El e. When we have our children, they’l be included in that circle and I’m not a man to lose everything. I want you as safe as possible.â€
    â€œSo you don’t think three protection dogs, a room fil ed with weapons, a panic room and house that eats people isn’t just a little overkil ?â€
    He gathered her up, pul ing her to him. “I think we’l need three dogs, a room fil ed with weapons, a panic room and a house that eats people the moment we have our first daughter.â€
    She laughed. “You’re so crazy.â€
    â€œSo which sister gave you the panic room?â€
    â€œLibby. No doubt about it. She’d want us al safe at al times. And did you notice al the first-aid equipment in there? Definitely Libby. We’ve got a lifetime supply of Band-Aids.â€
    He laughed and moved her down the hal , his body making urgent demands. “How do we take that top off without ruining it?†He had been looking at the temptation of that bare expanse of soft skin al evening. His hands were already sliding over the lace, unhooking and opening the delicate material so that when she stood in the doorway of the room closest to the master bedroom, he could cup the soft weight of her breasts in his hands.
    Jackson put his chin on El e’s shoulder, peering into the nursery. He knew immediately this had to be Hannah’s gift to them. Stars spun on the ceiling. The room looked celestial, a mural painted on al four wal s. Symbols of protection were woven into the theme of the universe, the room in soothing colors, designed to bring peace.
    â€œI want to make a baby with you right now.†He bit the lobe of her ear, his whisper wicked. “We can try and try until we get it right. We need practice, El e.â€
    â€œHmm,†she mused, turning her head, one arm going back over her shoulder to cradle his head so she could kiss him. “I don’t think you have too much of a problem in that department.â€
    His hands went to her hips, pushing at the satin material. “If I was that good, I’d have you out of this dress already.â€
    She shimmied until the long drape of material slid down her thighs to pool on the floor, leaving her in a white lace thong that left her buttocks bare. Both his hands immediately went to cup the tempting invitation, and he pul ed her to him, lifting her onto her toes. His mouth fused with hers and he walked her backward right out of the dress and toward the master bedroom. El e’s hands went to the buttons of his shirt as they moved down the hal , opening the thin white tuxedo shirt so she could run her hands up and down his bare torso. The moment he lifted his head, she trailed hot kisses down to his flat bel