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I loved the way his low, deep voice seemed to unlock some inner well of pleasure, giving me the release I craved. My orgasm erupted, rushing through my body as Luc grunted hard, his cock pulsing deep within as he came with me. His warmth filled me, his muscles clenching one last time before he was done.
Luc stayed inside of me as we came back down to earth. And as we held one another, I nestled my head into his chest, his hand moving slowly over my back. There was something different between us, something that was more than two people who couldn’t keep their hands off one another.
Was this the time to tell him about the baby?
My eyes drifted to the open window, the moon high in the sky. I wanted to tell him so badly, to share the news.
I took a deep, slow breath, steeling myself for the task ahead.
When I was ready, I spoke.
“Luc?”
He turned toward me. “Yes?”
“There’s something I need to—”
I didn’t get a chance to finish.
“Ava! Where on earth are you?” My father’s voice carried down the hall, anger dripping from his words. Before I had a chance to react, a hard knock sounded at my bedroom door. “Open this door right now!”
Luc and I shared the same look of surprise.
Shit.
Chapter 42
Luc
Isprang out of the bed, grabbing my clothes.
“I’ll get it!” Ava whispered, her eyes wide with panic. “Just stay in there!” She pointed toward the bathroom. I nodded, hurrying inside and wasting not a second putting on my clothes. It didn’t take me long to get dressed, and by the time I was stepping into my pants I could hear Ava making her way toward the door.
“Let me in, Ava!” Alaric was mad.
“Holdon!”
The door opened.
“What the hell is going on?” Alaric asked. “Is there a reason why there’s a ball happening downstairs and you’re not present? People are starting to ask questions.”
My stomach tensed. I didn’t like where this was going.
“I needed a little time to myself. I’m doing my best down there, but it’s just a little overwhelming, you know?”
“You’ve been gone for over thirty minutes. That is totally unacceptable during an event like this.”
“I can’t have a little time to myself?”
“No, you may not! Especially on a night like tonight! This evening is about presenting you to the kingdom, of letting the most important and powerful people in Edoria get to know the woman that will one day be their queen. It is absolutely unacceptable that you duck away for any reason.”
“OK, first of all, don’t talk to me like that.”
“Hold on.” Alaric’s tone was quieter, as if something had occurred to him.
Oh no.
A few beats of silence passed.
