Angie's Gladiator: A SciFi Alien Romance (Icehome Book 5)

You need me to watch this gorgeous baby of yours, right? The answer is yes.”

“How did you know?” I ask, surprised even as I hand Glory over. I feel a twinge of guilt, but the look of bliss on Gail’s face makes it a little easier. She loves babies so much.

The older woman puts my daughter against her shoulder, smiling. “You marched over here with the Not-Hoth equivalent of a diaper bag on your shoulder. Is everything okay?” She glances over at me, curious.

If I even mention it, though, Ashtar's gonna go around trying to hold every baby in camp." Her expression turns dreamy. "Actually maybe I should mention it."

She looks like her dad and is pissy like me," she says proudly. "Couldn't ask for a better combination in my darling little shit stirrer."

Papa, you sound as cranky as Mama," his daughter says, holding his hand and gazing up at us. "Do you want a fucking floor, too?"

The color drains from Raahosh's face. He scoops up his daughter and pulls her to eye level, frowning at her. "We have talked about this before, Raashel. Just because Mama says bad human words does not mean you can."

"Fucking floor!" cries the little one sitting next to Gren.

“Strength does not always mean fists, my heart. Sometimes it means waking up to endure another day.”

I know that my eyes have only ever seen you

do not want to play games with them if it means I have to put my mouth on other females. I meant what I said, Angie. You are the only one I wish to put my lips on.”

I cannot hunt a pickle, tell me how to be fast enough to get in her hole.”

Harlow stares at me, her eyes so wide they look like blue pools. She takes my arm and tucks her hand into it.

"Ladies, please," Harlow interrupts, giving them a stern look. "It's all just a misunderstanding. I'm sure Vordis didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Right?"

I nod magnanimously. "I had no idea you were slow of learning."