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But she doesn’t seem to notice. Or at least, she doesn’t seem to care. She stares into the fenced-off circle, her fingers twisting together anxiously, almost like she doesn’t know I’m there.
“Surprised to see you here.”Fuck. My voice is too rough. Too unforgiving. And even though the words are true, what I really want to say is how good it is to see her again. How much easier it is to breathe now that I’m here, with her.
Both her jaw and shoulders tense, and I can tell she wants to say something sassy to combat all my hard edges, but she doesn’t.
She remains quiet, contemplative. Why the hell did she take the chance of coming here, knowing she likely wouldn’t be welcome, if she’s got nothing to say?
Unless maybe she wants to do something other than talk?
“Look.” I inch forward, so close I could run my fingers through her glorious long locks.
It’s tempting to do just that, but I keep my hands at my sides where they belong, respecting her space and trying hard not to completely lose my sanity. “It’s not that I’m unhappy to see you, especially looking as fuck hot as you do. It’s just bad timing.”
Finally, she turns her deep gaze to me, the light of the moon reflecting in the dark pool of her eyes.
“Trust me, the timing’s not great for me either.” Her voice cracks, and now I can’t help myself. I reach for her, my fingertips brushing down her arm before she pulls away.
“Ridge, I didn’t come here to make problems for you, but I needed to see you and thought this would be the best way to do it, without raising too much suspicion.”
“I take it you’re not here for round two.”
Her teeth graze her plump bottom lip, eyes become hooded, and she sways toward me before seeming to catch herself.
Damn.For a moment I thought she was going to fall into my arms and tell me she can’t stop thinking about me, the same way I can’t stop thinking about her.
But that’s just fantasy. And even though I’d love nothing more than to feel her slick heat wrapped around my cock, to hear her chant my name while I plow into her from behind, to take her right here, right fucking now…I can’t.
Because if I ever touch her again, ever truly feel her, I’d never want to stop. It’s inexplicable and ridiculous, yet I know it’s true. I’d want her bound to me. Submitting to me. Giving me every last piece of herself.
And I would lose myself in her. To her.
Then I’d lose Canyon Spring, and nothing’s worth that risk.
No matter how desperate the craving. I’ve come too fucking far to give it up now. The empire my pa built is finally within reach, and I’ll do whatever it takes to control it all ’til my dying day.
Even if it makes me ruthless and cruel.
Like father, like fucking son.
She holds her ground and my gaze, and despite the electric heat passing between us, her beautifully wild features remain guarded. Her head shakes subtly from side to side. Her sweet breath hits me in short, shallow bursts.
“Ridge…” God, I love the way she says my name. “I’m pregnant.”
My body jolts and heart stutters, as the air trapped in my lungs claws and chokes its way out of me. “What?”
“Like I said, I didn’t come here to make trouble. I’m not expecting anything. I don’t expect anything at all. I just thought you should know.”
That can’t be…
I stare dumbfoundedly, her words twisting through my mind. My gaze drops to her full tits, and then lower to her belly, but she huffs a breath and crosses her arms over her chest, pulling my attention back to her face, her eyes, and the tears that are swimming in them.
“Are you sure? How do you know it’s mine?”
Her gaze flashes with a fierceness so wild, so intent, it makes my dick hard all over again. It’s the look she first gave me when we stumbled into bed together. A look that tells me I’m in a world of trouble, andgoddamn,I’m gonna like it.
“It’s yours—”
“I’m sorry,” I interrupt, taking a step toward her, palms out, hoping like hell she doesn’t retreat again. “It was just a gut-punch reaction. I’m not trying to insinuate—”
