“Uh-oh. What did Ian do now?” Riley joined her in the room with the large sofa and glanced at Sienna.

She gave Ian’s wife a quick explanation that included whispers so Rainey didn’t overhear. “Long story short, it’s none of his business what goes on between Ethan and me.”

“You’re right about that!” Riley’s eyes had opened wide, an annoyed expression on her face. “And you’re pregnant!” Riley exclaimed, pulling her into a hug. “No wonder Ian was in such an ornery mood tonight. He said we’d talk after the kids went to bed. I bet he knew I’d be furious and he was delaying the inevitable showdown.”

Sienna shrugged. “Wouldn’t surprise me. But I need to make things clear to him about boundaries, you know?”

Riley nodded. “I certainly do.”

Ian and Riley had had their own issues getting together, ones that involved Ian’s domineering ways.

“He’s putting Jack to bed. He’ll be back down in a few minutes,” she said.

Sienna sat down next to Rainey and accepted the doll. “Now, what can we do with … what’s your doll’s name?” Sienna knew Rainey changed the doll’s name on a whim.

“Gracie!” the little girl exclaimed and Riley’s eyes opened wide.

“Rainey, have you been sneaking around, listening when Mommy and Daddy are talking again?” Riley asked her daughter, trying to keep a stern voice.

She looked up with big violet eyes that resembled her father’s. The rest of her was all Riley. “Maybe, Mommy.”

Sienna choked on the answer. “Maybe?”

“Rainey Noelle, what does that mean?” Riley placed a hand under her daughter’s chin and forced her to meet her gaze.

“You told me not to lie, so I’m not, Mommy.”

“Are you sure she’s only four?” Sienna grinned at the little girl.

Riley leaned back against the sofa cushion. “She’s a Dare. She’s her father’s daughter. And she’s smarter than she should be.”

“So you heard that Daddy and I want to name your new baby sister Gracie?” Riley asked through a half smile.

Sienna whipped her head around to Riley. “You’re having another girl?”

Riley nodded. “It was supposed to be a secret.” She shook her head and sighed.

“Just like my baby was supposed to be a secret. Then Ian found out and ran right to the father.”

“Of course I did. The man had to know that he violated my trust.” Ian strode into the room.

He’d changed from the suit he wore to the office and had on a pair of black track pants and a tee shirt with what looked like marinara stains. Nobody would believe this was the same formidable Ian Dare people ran away from in fear.

Riley rose to her feet. “I’m going to take Rainey for a bath. Maybe that will calm her down and make her want to go to sleep. Honey, say good night to your Aunt Sienna.”

“Night, Aunt Sienna!” Rainey hugged Sienna tight, and at the feel of her little arms squeezing her, a lump formed in Sienna’s throat.