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“Are you sure we’re ready to be parents? It’s so…”frightening?I swallow, not knowing how to finish my sentence.
“We’ve got nine months to prepare. And I plan to spend every moment enjoying keeping you to myself.” He opens the door to our room and motions me inside.
I grab a quick shower before bed. Our plane landed only an hour before dinner so there wasn’t time before. As I get out, Stellan slips inside, not even trying to hide behind a towel this time. He smirks as he shuts the glass door and I shake my head at him. I use my magic to dry off and throw on my pajamas. As I brush my teeth, I glance over at Stellan, still unable to believe that he’s my husband.
Fae beauty has never intrigued me. But my husband… he takes my breath away.
And you said it’s my fault we’re going to have so many children. Keep those thoughts up…
I laugh at his threat, but turn my attention to the sink as I finish up. He shuts off the shower just as I slip out of the bathroom. I head straight to our large bed and lie down, feeling so happy and content.
I’ve got everything I’ve ever wanted—freedom, a family that loves me, love, and happiness. What more could I ask for?
When Stellan comes out of the bathroom, he slides into bed beside me and he pulls me into his arms, pressing his lips firmly over mine. His lips are so warm against mine.Heis always warm. I snuggle closer to him, trying to steal his body heat.
Now I know why you love me. You only want to steal my body heat.
I grin against his lips.It’s not my fault you keep your room so cold.
Stellan likes his room to be a crisp sixty degrees, just like the rest of the estate.
He pulls back to look at me. “It’s all just a trick to get you to cuddle with me.”
I raise an eyebrow. “I’d cuddle with you, even if it were ninety in here.”
“Wait until summer and say that.” He frowns like he’s already dreading the upcoming warm season.
I capture his lips once more. And it’s definitely not because I want to steal his body heat. No, instead it’s because I can’t keep my hands, or lips, off of my gorgeous dragon shifter husband.
Gorgeous, huh? It’s better than cute.
You are cute,I protest.And handsome. Sexy. Absolutely breathtaking.
You are the one who is breathtaking.His hand squeezes my thigh, and I moan against his lips. I feel him smile at my reaction as if he didn’t already know how I would respond. He’s in my head and he knows me inside out. He knows my very soul.
When I came to marry Stellan, I never expectedthis. I thought I was gaining freedom, which is why I was so excited, but I had no clue that I would fall so helplessly in love with the crown prince. I didn’t realize that he was exactly what I needed, that he would make me feel complete.
My heart pounds so fast in my chest and I can tell from Stellan’s smug thoughts that he can hear it.
If only you could hear my heartbeat right now. I think mine is even faster than yours,he says to me, never breaking our kiss.
I love this man more than I ever thought possible. It’s a deep love that goes right down into my very soul.
I sigh against his lips, unable to help myself. Stellan is just so perfect. It’s like he was made for me. And who knows, maybe he was. If I could go back in time, I would thank my many great grandparents for signing that treaty. This is better than fate.
Stellan
The absolute last thing I want is to be at a council meeting, especially since Wisteriaisn’there.
Though the council made an exception for her when they wished to question her, the law hasn’t changed. Women are not allowed to be at council meetings. I never questioned this before, even if I didn’t agree with it. But now… I think it has to change. Not only for my wife but for our future daughters.
I want my daughters to have a say on the council. I want them to have a vote. Maybe female dragon shifters aren’t as physically strong as male dragon shifters, but does that mean they shouldn’t get a vote in important matters?
Through the years, I’ve tried to tell myself that Mom and Natalia have a voice. Dad and I talk to them. We take their thoughts into consideration. But in the end, it’smychoice.Myvote.
As soon as we get this situation with the rebels settled, I will bring this up to the council. I will do everything in my power to change the law. Because certainly to a species where women are so important, their voices should be heard and should matter.
Venali is at the council meeting today. They’ve just been going over the contract that I signed. It’s too late for them to protest about anything in it, not that they could find fault if they tried. My lovely wife made sure that it was fair, which is another reason she should be here today. She could explain that contract better than I ever could.
