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“Shhh,” I say as I try to soothe Haley. My daughter’s a little fussy because she's ready for her afternoon nap, so I cradle her in my arms, rocking the child gently back and forth.
Yet even when she cries, Haley’s still the most beautiful girl that I've ever seen with black hair just like her father, and the same mischievous expression too. But right now, my daughter’s tired and slowly, Haley drifts off to sleep like an angel. After I place her in her crib, I stare at her for a bit, admiring her plump cheeks and softly curled fists. She’s a daddy’s girl, that’s for sure.
Discovering I was pregnant was a major surprise, especially because Eric and I had only been married for a month then, but I've never been happier before. Every day with Eric and Haley makes me feel like I'm the luckiest woman in the world because my life has been so unexpected. After the confrontation in the throne room, I was immediately elevated from “palace maid” to “royal fiancée.” How’s that for a change?
But the shift didn’t stop there. Eric decided being King wasn't for him, so he gave up his place in the line of inheritance, and instead, it’s Ella who will ascend the throne when the day comes. Then, Eric decided to leave the “family business” altogether, and started his own trading firm. Business is booming, and he’s actually tripled the royal family’s personal fortune, believe it or not.
But it’s not terrible or anything. The Chromian royal family has been surprisingly tolerant, and we’re still a part of the family – we even live in the castle – but we just don’t take on ceremonial duties anymore. It’s for the better because Eric was always conflicted about being King anyways, and he's much happier running his own business than he would have been running a country.
At that moment, the front door opens and my heart leaps. Eric must be home early.
“Honey,” he calls out from the living area. I quickly exit the nursery, closing the bedroom door behind me.
“Shhh,” I say softly with a smile. “The baby’s sleeping.”
My husband’s gorgeous as usual in a dark suit that highlights his broad shoulders and massive frame. His black hair is swept back, and those blue eyes flare as he takes in my curvy figure.
“I'm sorry,” he whispers as he wraps his arms around me. He plants a kiss on my lips, and I can’t help smiling because the gentle kiss barely hides the hunger beneath. Sure enough, those azure eyes flash as we pull away, my husband’s handsome features already taut with need.
“I missed you,” he rasps.
“I missed you, too,” I reply, staring into his ravenous gaze.
“My God, you're still the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on,” he growls. There go those damn butterflies, fluttering all around.
“Oh, Eric, you're just saying that,” I murmur as I playfully push him away. “You know I haven’t lost twenty pounds of the baby weight yet!”
But my husband won’t be stopped, and pulls me back into his embrace.
“Yes, but you’re even more beautiful this way,” he rasps while kissing my throat. “I mean it. You’re gorgeous, Kitty, and I'm so lucky to have you,” he growls. Then, he kisses me again as he caresses my curves. It quickly turns intense as our lips lock with a fiery passion, and my husband’s big hand goes up to stroke a nipple before tugging it taut beneath my thin sweater. I throw my head back and moan, already grinding my hips against his hardness. Goodness. Even though I just gave birth, it seems like I need this man even more than ever, and my clit throbs as I rub it against his stiff package.
All of a sudden, Haley fusses from down the hall, and we both turn toward the closed bedroom door.
“Ignore her,” I whisper against my husband’s lips. “She’ll calm down on her own, don’t worry.”
But then, Haley squawks a bit, and this time, it’s Eric who pulls away with a grin.
“Oh my god, she’s got you wrapped around her finger,” I tease.
My handsome man nods.
“She does,” he says with a peck to my lips. “Baby, I've got her. It’ll just take a second.”
“Are you sure?” I ask.
“Of course, I'm sure. You've been with her all day, Kit, so let me just grab her real quick,” he says. Then, he winks before striding down the hall to open the nursery door. Eric disappears into the darkened room for a moment before reappearing with our sweet girl cradled in his strong arms. The baby coos as she looks into her father's eyes, and Eric’s a total goner. He adores his daughter, and rocks her back and forth as he gently caresses her cheek.
“You’re going to have a hard time when Haley hits her adolescent years,” I warn. “Trust me, teenage girls are no joke.”
Eric merely shrugs and smiles while bouncing our girl up and down.
“Maybe so, but until then? I'm the luckiest man in the world,” he says. “I have the most gorgeous wife in the world and a beautiful, healthy daughter too.”
“No, babe.I'mthe lucky one,” I counter with an indulgent smile.
He grins.
“We’re both lucky, Kitty. But seriously, I want to give you the world,” he says. “Well, that and a lot of babies in your belly, of course.”
