Page 52 of Sold to the King

She joined him in bed, and he rolled on top of her, his hardness pressing against her sex. He nuzzled her neck, whispering things she couldn’t hear. She wrapped her legs around him, loving how their bodies molded together. This never got old.

The feeling of being one, even though they were two. Or three, she reminded herself. A flutter moved through her chest. She had planned on telling him about her pregnancy in a more special way, but they both had been so busy lately. His country—their country—thrived and the people loved him.

“Nassor, I have to tell you something.”

He slid his hand down between her legs, cupping her pussy. She contracted her belly, inhaling, reveling in the frisson pumping in her bloodstream. “Tell me, sweetheart. I’m sure we can do two things at once.”

“I’m pregnant.” So we’ll be definitely doing a lot of things at once in the future.

He lifted his gaze to her, a spark of interest flickering in his eyes. “Really?”

“Yes.” She swallowed the knot in her throat. “I visited my doctor today to make sure. Are you…okay with it?” She chewed her bottom lip. They talked about having children, but not when. His mother, she imagined, would be elated. Kesia had been dropping hints she wanted a grandchild for about a year.

He frowned. “Okay?” His expression softened, and he took her hand and kissed her knuckles. “I’m happy. I can’t wait, Izzy.” He kissed her and she rolled on top of him. “How do you feel?”

Waves of warmth flowed through her. She glanced at the handsome man smiling at her, and her heart skipped a beat. She grabbed his hand and placed it on her stomach. “I feel like a new life is about to begin,” she said, remembering the conversation she had with Madame Alexa’s assistant two years ago, before she’d even met Nassor. Before her life changed forever. She kissed his chin, reveling in the little thrills shooting through her.

Yep. They’d changed each other and there was no going back.

“And ours is about to get better.”

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