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Squinting out across the landscape, I let out a sigh that I’ve been holding in for a long time. I spread my arms, placing my hands on my brothers’ backs. I know that it’s more contact than we are used to but I stay still. They both give me a sideways glance, waiting.
When I don’t shrink back, Eros clears his throat.
“I’d say we deserve a drink.”
He turns, heading back toward the castle. I cast a measuring gaze over Ares but he just shrugs.
“To the future,” he mutters.
He follows Eros. After a moment, I do, too.
This is as good as it gets with the Lyon men. I’ll take it, too.
My thoughts turn to Penny and my heart clenches, my feet carrying me onward.
Chapter31
Persephone
Eight days.
I am eight days past my due date.
Eight miserable days. My daughter is apparently enjoying my nice, toasty oven. And for most of my pregnancy, I was happy to have her growing inside me. But I’m done now.
“Done!” I groan, although there is no one to hear me whine.
It’s Saturday morning and I lie on the couch, the only place I can even be vaguely comfortable. I’m wearing nothing but a fluffy white bathrobe, because I honestly just could not put on clothes today.
I glance at the muted television and then at my phone screen. Hades is still on a long hike with his Uncle Will. At Will’s request, they are spending some quality time, just the two of them.
I think it’s great that Hades is doing something so active…
But I definitely can’t go on a hike with him. I haven’t even seen my feet in so long it’s almost laughable. Actually, like all things, it brings tears to my eyes.
The baby kicks me. It’s not a random thing anymore. She’s gotten so big that anytime she shifts even slightly, she does the merengue with my bladder.
I narrow my eyes at my stomach, which is so big now I look like I’m going to literally pop.
“Must be nice to live in such style and comfort,” I gripe at the baby. “Seriously, I’m doing everything I can here to get you out. I’ve eaten spicy foods. I’ve swallowed castor oil. I’ve walked a mile, which is pretty good for my condition… I promise, we are going to get you out as soon as we can.”
The baby kicks me again, hitting one of my ribs. “Ow!”
Just for that, I decide to heft myself up off of the couch and go to the kitchen. I snag a jar of individually packaged pieces of dark chocolate, helping myself to one. For the first half of my pregnancy I had zero cravings and was on my best behavior, food-wise. But now I happily unwrap and savor a square of chocolate because let’s face it, I definitely deserve a little comfort food.
As the dark, bittersweet flavor melts on my tongue, Hades comes in the front door. He’s in his hiking gear, a big black hoodie, a t-shirt, and gray hiking shorts. His muscles bunching underneath the too-tight hoodie and I can’t help but notice. I hate how he is still as attractive as ever and I am reduced to looking like a python that swallowed a beach ball.
He grins when he sees me. “Hello, beautiful.”
Hades swoops into the den, kissing me on the neck, rubbing his unshaven chin against my bare skin. I bite my lip; it hurts, kind of, but it’s also a turn on.
It’s been a while since I felt horny… a couple of weeks. Maybe I should just seize this moment…
He turns into the hall, heading back toward the bedroom. I follow him, feeling a little abashed by my suddenly needy body. I watch his ass in those shorts as he goes into the bedroom.
Yeah, I am definitely horny.
“Hey,” I say, already blushing.
