Page 69 of My Alpha Stepbrother's Dirty Secret 2

We stood there under the shower, letting the water rinse us clean, and I kissed her forehead, holding her like I never wanted to let go.

"I love you," she whispered again, voice low and sleepy.

I smiled, brushing her hair back."I know, baby.I love you more."

CHAPTER 87

Killian's POV

After washing off the last of the soap from her skin, I turned off the shower and reached for the nearest towel.She was limp in my arms, eyes fluttering, lips swollen from too much kissing and moaning, her body trembling with exhaustion.I dried her off gently, slow and careful, like she was made of glass.Every inch of her skin deserved tenderness after the way I'd taken her, the way she'd given herself to me completely.

I wrapped her body in a warm towel, scooped her up again, and carried her straight to the bed.She didn't say a word.Just laid her head on my chest, letting me handle her.I grabbed another towel and wrapped it around my own waist, then pulled the covers over both of us.

I was about to close my eyes, to just hold her and drift off with the scent of her still lingering on my skin, when she called me softly.

"Killian..."

"Mm?"I hummed, brushing a hand lazily through her damp hair.

She pressed her palm against my chest and lifted her head a little."What do you think about having another baby?"

My eyes opened immediately, my whole body freezing for a second.

"Since my dad's finally approved of us...I think it's time I stop using my birth control pills.I mean, maybe we could...you know, maybe we could have another baby."

She was smiling so innocently, her voice hopeful and sweet.I should've smiled back.I should've kissed her and said yes.But I couldn't.I couldn't even breathe for a moment.

She noticed.She noticed the way my body went still, the way my heart started pounding like a damn drum in my chest.

"Baby?"she called again, confused now, her hand lifting slightly from my chest."Is there...is there a problem?"

I didn't answer.What was I supposed to say?That I couldn't give her what she wanted?That she was planning a future I couldn't give her?

Her voice was quieter now."Killian...I didn't mean to upset you.If you don't want another baby, it's okay.I swear, I'm not forcing anything.I can keep taking the pills or maybe get an implant—"

"No," I cut in gently, finally finding my voice."You don't have to take the pills anymore.You don't need to implant anything either."

Her eyes lit up, and that was what hurt the most.

"Oh my God," she whispered with a soft giggle."Are you saying I can stop everything?That we can actually try to have a baby again?"

She looked so happy.So damn happy.She pressed her lips to my chest, her fingers lazily drawing circles near my stomach."I've really missed being pregnant, you know?Not the backaches and the cravings, obviously, but the idea of carrying life again...your baby.I feel like I'm ready now, especially with you here, with you really here this time.I think I'm ovulating too, so—"

"Liana."

"Mm?"she said, her fingers still moving slowly over my skin.

I took her hand and kissed it, trying to buy myself a few more seconds.

"There's something you need to know."

She paused."What is it?"

She sat up slowly, covering her chest with the blanket, her brows furrowed.I sat up too, the towel still wrapped around my waist, and took a deep breath.

"Do you really want another baby?"

"Of course I do," she said without hesitation.