Jackson (BBW Secret Baby Bear Shifter Romance) (Secret Baby Bears Book 3) Read Online Free Page A

gold skin tone and perfect golden-brown eyes.  

    “Hi,” Olivia said shyly. She lowered herself down onto the floor with a graceful motion. “It’s crazy, but I just have to say it. Jackson kind of looks like you.”  

    “Think so?” Jackson said with an impish grin, but he quickly grew somber. “I didn’t know how to bring this up, but here goes…”

    Olivia swallowed, looking away.

    Jackson tilted her chin up, “I’m a Bear Shifter. You know what those are. Well, Max is a Bear Shifter too. That might sound scary, but I promise you that it’s not. You’ve had some idea, right?” he said. “You knew he was special.”

    “Yes, I knew there was something about him. Something different. But-“

    “I know because we can usually sense one another. And,” Jackson said, biting his lip, “because I’m his father.”

    Olivia’s jaw dropped. “But how?”

    “There was a research project a few years ago. They wanted to analyze Shifter sperm. It was for science!” he said, a touch defensively. “Anyway, there was a mixup at the lab and my sample went into the donor pool.”

    “Wow,” Olivia said, her pulse racing.

    “Wow is exactly right.” Jackson looked away, his voice getting quiet. “So there it is. Are you ok with all this?”

    “I think so. I’ll need some time to process all this, Jackson.” Olivia said, wiping at her eyes. “Did Max cause a fuss?”

    Jackson shook his head. “I heard him crying, so I thought he might be hungry,” he explained. “I gave him some apple slices and peanut butter, is that okay?” He smiled at Olivia and she felt her stomach cramp up with pleasure. “I mean, I didn’t want him to wake you. You were sleeping so soundly, I figured you must have really needed it.”  

    Olivia nodded. “God, I’m sorry,” she said, unable to believe that Jackson would have done something so considerate. She swallowed, feeling uneasy about having to go home and face Lisa. “Here, I’ll take him now.” She reached over and picked Max up, groaning a little at his weight. “I should get going,” she said apologetically. “I think I’ve imposed on you for long enough.”  

    Jackson shook his head. “Don’t even think about it,” he said casually, waving a hand in the air. “You aren’t bothering me at all. I like having you here.”  

    “I’ve just been asleep,” Olivia said, feeling embarrassed.  

    Jackson shrugged. “Doesn’t matter,” he said. “I still like having you here. Scent of a woman, and all that.”  

    Olivia felt her cheeks pink with pleasure. “Thank you,” she said softly.  

    “So,” Jackson said. He raised his eyebrows and got to his feet, reaching a hand down and helping Olivia up. Without heels, the top of her head barely came up to his chin. “May I ask you something?”  

    “Sure,” Olivia said. She shifted Max from one hip to the other, wincing at the strain of the uncomfortable dress on her body. She would have liked nothing more than to take a long bath and curl up in a comfy robe for the rest of the day, but her nerves were jangling. She couldn’t believe that she’d slept so well after such a traumatic night, but maybe that was just the effect Jackson had on her nerves.  

    “I was wondering,” Jackson said smoothly. “I was hoping, rather, that you’d like to go to dinner with me. A real date,” he added.  

    Olivia pursed her lips. She wrestled with the decision for a few moments before answering. “Jackson, I’d love that, but I don’t know if now is the right time,” she said softly. “I…I dunno, I was engaged to Derek for so long, it just doesn’t feel right.”  

    Jackson nodded. “I get that,” he said slowly. “Well, if you ever change your mind, can you promise that I’ll be the first to know?”  

    Olivia nodded, grateful that he hadn’t pressed her. And yet, some part of her was almost disappointed that he hadn’t pushed harder. Don’t be like this , she thought with a