“Stop.” He kissed her lips. “You are wrong on both counts.”
“But you said—”
“I know what I said. And I was wrong too.” He pulled her tighter against him. “I want the baby. I had not realized it, but when you took the pregnancy test, and it came back negative, the disappointment almost blew a hole in my chest.”
“Really? I also felt disappointed. Even if you hadn’t wanted anything more to do with me, I still would want the baby.”
“This is like a miracle, Kalli. An unexpected boon. I’m... beyond words. Happiness is too weak a word to describe how I feel.”
She gave a watery chuckle. “In that case, I accept. I’ll marry you.”
She felt more than heard his sharp intake of breath. His chest expanded and then seemed to freeze.
“Are you sure? I don’t want to pressure you.”
The smile she gave him was free of shadows this time. “I’m sure.”
He placed a tender kiss on her forehead, then turned with her in his arms to lie on top of her, careful to hold his weight off so as not to crush her.
All the rough play they had engaged in last night came back to him in a flood of alarm. Damn, he had taken her against the wall. He had used a vibrating dildo on her arse and double penetrated her. She had been sore this morning!
“Was I too rough last night? Why didn’t you just say something? I would have been gentler—”
She grabbed his face and brought it down to hers for a kiss. He melted into the kiss. Fusing their mouths. Drinking the drugging essence of her.
“Last night was perfect,” she said, absolving him. “I wouldn’t change anything about it. I am perfectly fine.”
“Regardless, I’ll be gentler from now on. Resign yourself to vanilla sex for the next few months.”
“Don’t you dare!” she replied, laughing, then threw a leg over his waist to pull him down with remarkable strength.
“Careful, sprite. I don’t want to press on your belly.”
“Hmm, it’s fine for now. When the belly gets bigger, you’ll have to get creative. Find new positions.”
The naughty minx. He could think of several positions he would like to try right now. But, no. She needed a rest. They had been banging nonstop since last night.
After a last longing kiss, he scurried down her torso. When he reached her still flat belly, he deposited a tender kiss right under her belly button. His child was growing in there. The notion filled him with such joy and delight, he could burst with it.
His eyes misted, and he blinked, bewildered. An odd tightness had seized his throat. He cleared it as he sprung from the bed.
“I think it’s time we got up and found some breakfast. You must nourish your body well now,” he said as he pulled on his trousers and went to the cupboard to retrieve his shirt and coat.
He inspected the tiny kitchen, looking for nutritious food. All he found was tea, coffee, some protein bars, and powdered shakes. He frowned.
“Where’s the food?” he called. “Kalli, what have you been eating?”
“Oh, don’t fuss,” she said as she emerged from the bedroom, already dressed. “That’s not what I’m eating. My mum’s an excellent cook, so I go to her house for dinner. I just keep snacks and such here to tide me over.”
He frowned. “Still. You need to eat better than this. I’ll order some groceries to stock the kitchen.”
She waved a hand. “No need. I don’t expect to stay here much longer. Soon I’ll need to return to my real life, go back to my London home and report for work.”
“Would you consider moving in with me while we plan the wedding? My flat has plenty of room. But if it’s not to your liking, we can find another house to move in together.”
She raised her eyebrows. “As long as your parbot is not going to be our flat mate.”
He rolled his eyes and gave her a playful spank. “Don’t be sassy. Of course not. She’ll be gone today.”
