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“But Konstantin, you didn’t ask for any of this---”
“You are right, I didn’t ask,” he replied, and her heart stilled.
Fuck, here it comes.The let down.
She loved him so much, but would it be enough for the two of them?
“I see your brain is moving fast but let me finish, sweet Yasmin.I did not ask, because I was too stupid to ask.I was waiting for the perfect time.When you were less stressed about work and your aunt and Michael, but I should have known perfect times rarely exist.If you consider the joys of your family baggage than I am here to tell you, none of it is too heavy for me to bear.”
“Kon,” she said, as her eyes filed with tears.
“Nothing is too heavy for me, my love.Not when it comes to you.I love you, Yasmin Malek.Always have.Your claiming of me was the best thing that ever happened to me.My heart is so full right now, you magnificent woman.You utter treasure,” he growled softly, placing his big hand over her belly.“Ha!I can’t believe it.Two cubs and just mated.These last few days were so turbulent, but you have made me the happiest man in the world,moya lyiveetsa.”
“Me too,” she said, nodding and kissing him on the lips.
“I love you so fucking hard,” he growled against her mouth.
“Show me how much, Konstantin.I need to know, please, show me all night long,” she whispered.
And he did.
Lucky her.
Epilogue
Court is in session.
Konstantin tugged on the cuffs of his tailor cut suit.The trial had commenced and so far, Cletus Ermine had showed his hand prematurely.How embarrassing.
Judge Newland Harris, Polar Bear Shifter, was presiding.The man looked vaguely familiar, and Konstantin wondered if he wasn’t at that retirement partyThe Stripe Clubhad hosted for a fellow member of the judicial system mere months ago.
Hmm.He hoped that didn’t cause the man to recuse himself, after all Konstantin’s his lawyer had to say, he thought him a fair and good judge.Theo Jensen arrived on time, looking professional and confident.That was good.Tigers from rival Prides did not always play nice, but Jensen & Associates had quite the impeccable reputation.
Everyone rose from their seats, welcoming the judge and the rustle of skirts and suits was abnormally loud.The scent of nervousness mixed with aftershave made him feel slightly aggressive, and he tightened the reins on his beast.
He was only half listening to his eloquent attorney, his mind drifting back to that morning.One week of being officially mated, and he’d never been happier.Michael seemed to accept their mating with a clinical intelligence that had him questioning whether his preschool was capable of handling the cub.
“You and my mother have both claimed each other, so I assume I am now your son as well?Even though you are not a Lion.”The boy had asked.
“Yes, Michael.My Tiger has accepted you as my cub, and I would very much like for you to be my son.Would that be okay with you?”
“Yes.That would be fine.Can I have a new laptop for my room?Oh and can I change the color of my walls.They are beige and I hate beige.I think I’d like blue better.”
Joy and pride filled Konstantin even as he barked out a laugh at the boy’s immediate requests.Yasmin gasped and rushed over to their son’s side.
“Michael James!That is not good manners,” she corrected.The boy smiled so innocently at his mother, that his new father could hardly stop his own grin.
“Yes, Michael.We can paint your room together, would that be okay?Afterwards, I think we can go pick out some stuff.A new computer, some games.Would you like that?”
“What?You don’t have to do that,” Yasmin said worriedly.
“Nonsense.He is my son now too, and we have work to do to make this house ours.”
“You sure?”
“More than anything, moya lyiveetsa,” Konstantin said and then he’d kissed his beautiful mate.
She was sitting behind him, and her sweet spicy scent was the only thing that kept him from roaring at everyone there.Yes, it was a mostly Shifter courtroom, but that would still be frowned upon.
