“I know.” I rest my hand on his, my eyes fixing on him. “But I’d like to go in. Don’t worry about Issac.”
Blake’s eyes flash with irritation, but he shrugs.
“Okay. But I mean it—no helping Kiera with the brochures. No offering to?—"
“Blake.”
He stops, pursing his lips together as I pull him close to me.
“I’m pregnant, not dying.”
His eyes narrow. “You’re special, and that little baby in there is too precious to risk. That’s all.”
A surge of love runs through me at his words, and I press my lips against his, kissing him deeply.
“You’ve no idea how sexy you sound when you go all alpha daddy.”
Blake smirks against me. “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
CHAPTER 32
BLAKE
People swarm over Danielle, fussing and gossiping as she smiles brightly. She loves this company just as much as I do. She hides her bump well, but I can’t take my eyes away from her.
It’s all going well until fucking Issac walks in, his jaw dropping at the sight of Danielle sitting with Kiera.
“Hey.” I hate how he greets her, like they’ve got some kind of fucking connection.
Danielle nods politely but turns away, sipping on her ice water.
That’s my girl. Tell him to fuck off without telling him to fuck off.
“How are you?”
Is he kidding me?
“I’m good, thanks, you?” Danielle is barely civil. I almost feel sorry for Issac.
But then I remember he’s fucked the woman I’m in love with.
My fists clench together as his gaze moves towards my office, his expression hardening.
The man who was once my best friend, now my enemy. He strides past my office without even looking at me.
I turn my attention back to my screen, replying to an email. My phone rings, and I answer it absentmindedly.
“Is this Mr. James?” the clipped voice asks.
“Speaking.” I haven’t time for anyone trying to sell me things.
“It’s Dr. Anderson’s secretary here. I’m calling about your results.”
I freeze, my mouth drying. “Right, uh, hello. I didn’t think they were ready yet.”
Danielle walks away with Kiera, disappearing around a corner as I jump to my feet.
She needs to hear this.
