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“But—but—” Shelby’s stuttering is interrupted by Dr. Nevins entering the room.
“How are we doing, mom-and-dad-to-be?” she asks brightly. “Your vitals look great”—she looks up from her chart with a smile—“are you ready to see your baby?”
Our previous conversation is forgotten as we impatiently watch her roll the machine over and get everything ready.
Shelby is grasping my hand tight as we stare at the small black and white screen. The doctor pushes a button and suddenly the room fills with a soft pulsing noise. “The baby’s heartbeat is strong and at a normal speed.” Then she points to a spot on the screen. “And there’s your little one.”
My eyes are glued to the screen for a minute or two, then my head swivels to lock eyes with Shelby. I imagine the look of wonder on her face matches mine. “Our baby,” I breathe.
Shelby is beaming at me when she echoes, “Our baby.”
I lean down and press my lips to hers in a sweet, loving kiss. “You are going to look so fucking hot with a round belly, my little muse,” I mumble against her lips. She breaks our kiss by laughing and shakes her head.
“You are the only one who is going to think that, Apollo.”
She’s wrong, but I don’t tell her that. If she is in denial about other men wanting her, I’m not going to challenge it.
“Let me just clean up, and I’ll give you two a minute,” Dr. Nevins says. I’d completely forgotten that we weren’t alone and by the deep blush on Shelby’s face, she clearly did too. It’s cute as hell.
Once we’re alone, Shelby removes her feet from the stirrups and turns to sit, her legs dangling off the edge of the table.
“Let’s revisit the whole ring and fiancée conversation,” she demands. My pants tighten at her attempt to be stern and commanding. She manages to look adorable and sexy as fuck at the same time. Riling her up is becoming one of my favorite pastimes.
However, I decide to let her think she’s in charge. “What about it, baby?”
“You want to get married?” she asks hesitantly. Her eyes betray her, though. I can see the hope in the green pools. “We haven’t known each other very long. Maybe we should take a step back and—”
“Do you need me to remind you who you belong to?” I growl. “I should spank your ass until you can’t sit for even thinking about that.”
Shelby’s face turns red again, but this time it’s not from embarrassment. Her emerald eyes are suddenly churning with desire.
She sighs and her hands fidget in her lap. “It’s just…don’t you think we should wait to talk about this until we’ve at least said ‘I love you’?”
So that’s what her uncertainty has been about. I step in between her thighs and gently cup her face. “I’ve been in love with you since the moment you showed up on my doorstep, my little muse,” I tell her softly. “It’s what I’ve been trying to prove to you these past weeks. Actions speak louder than words.”
Her eyes widen and the hope I see grows. “You have?” she asks breathlessly.
“You want to know how long I’ve had that ring burning a hole in my pocket?” She nods. “Since the day after you turned my life right-side-up. My assistant brought it with all of the other packages I’d picked out for you.”
Her mouth opens slightly as she silently stares at me. I take advantage of her position and bend to take her mouth in a passionate, wet kiss, sweeping my tongue inside to taste every inch of her. My hands slide into her hair to cradle her skull as I angle my head and deepen the kiss.
After a few minutes, we tear our lips from each other’s in order to fill our lungs with oxygen. Shelby looks deliciously mussed and I’m barely containing my need to lay her on the exam table and fuck her. I’m determined to wait until we are home so I can take my time and worship every inch of her gorgeous body. I need something first. “Tell me,” I demand. “Tell me you love me.” I’m still holding her head so she can’t look anywhere but at my face.
“How do you know I love you?” she sasses.
I shake my head in mild exasperation. “You’re earning yourself a cherry-red ass, baby.”
Shelby shifts on the table and her thighs tighten around my hips, where they’d gone while we were kissing. My plan to wait until we’re home to make love is slowly disintegrating.
“Tell me, Shelby.” I kiss her again, a soft, slow kiss that pours every bit of my love into her. She melts into me and her head drops back so she can smile up at me. “I love you, Theo.”
I grunt arrogantly, and my hands move down to slide under her hospital gown and palm her naked ass. I lift her slightly so our centers are lined up perfectly and I buck my hard-as-fuck cock into her bare pussy. Even through my slacks, I can feel how hot and wet she is. “And who do you belong to?”
