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Cradling her rounded belly, I loved her with everything I had, mapping every inch of her skin with my mouth, proving my devotion with each touch.

It was incandescent, a sacred reclamation of the vows we made months ago out of necessity, now written onto our hearts for eternity.

Dawn broke across the Tennessee hills, painting the bedroom ceiling in pale shades of lavender and gold.

I blinked open my eyes, finding Roxy nestled against my side.

She was breathtakingly beautiful.

My heart swelled with a possessive, protective instinct even as my cock thickened to full hardness, needing to claim her again.

I leaned down, nuzzling the sensitive spot right behind her ear, my stubble scratching her skin.

Roxy stirred with a tiny moan, her long eyelashes fluttering open as she turned her head toward me.

A sleepy, radiant smile transformed her face the moment her hazel eyes met mine.

‘Morning handsome,’ she rasped, her voice hoarse, sexy, and warm.

‘Hi, beautiful,’ I murmured, sliding my thigh over hers.

I captured her lips in a soft, lazy kiss that soon caught fire as her arms looped around my neck.

The sheets tangled over our legs as the heat rebuilt between us, erasing the early chill.

Coming behind her, I slid my cock inside her, and she growled, clutching hands to her tits as we rocked together to bliss.

Chapter 31

ANGEL

Afew nights later, I tugged on sleep shorts before sliding into the cool sheets.

Roxy sat propped against the pillows, smoothing face cream over her cheeks.

I moved in behind her, my torso to her back and gliding my palm down to rest on her bump, cradling her close.

When I nuzzled Roxy’s neck with a growl, she laughed.

‘You’re such a sucker for me.’

‘Mhmmm, along with adoring my woman, I’ve fallen hard for the unhurried rhythm of Leiper’s Fork. The rustic lifestyle is hooking me,’ I muttered, pressing a kiss into her temple. ‘What do you think about doing a massive glow-up on this place and making it ours?’

Roxy paused as joy arced across her face, and her smile widened.

‘Are you for real? You want to live out here?’

‘Dead serious, Rox. This house is heaven, and if you and your mum are OK with it, we could renovate it into our forever haven.’

Roxy twisted to study my face. ‘Angel, it’s a massive project. The whole house needs a major overhaul.’

‘I have the capital, and I’m ready to run herd on it,’ I said, my jaw tightening with certainty. ‘Think about it. It’s acreage, a lake, and tons of space for our kids to run around. We’re also only a thirty-minute sprint down the highway from Nashville whenever the band needs me in the studio, or you have a gallery opening. It’s the ultimate setup.’

‘It would be amazing for the baby,’ she murmured, her gaze drifting to the window.

‘Franklin is right down the road,’ I added, my fingers tracing the soft cotton of her tank top. ‘The schools out here are top-tier for the kid. Williamson County doesn’t mess around with education, and the local medical center is world-class.’

Roxy leaned back onto my shoulder, a sigh escaping her.