Page 39 of Temptation

His kisses stop by my ear. “One month. What do you mean?”

I turn in his arms, not able to hide the smile or my news any longer.

“I want it finished and us moved in before the baby arrives.”

He stares at me in shock.

“Greta, are you sure?”

I suspected, and the three tests this morning confirmed it. “Yes, Lorenzo. I’m pregnant.”

I hold my breath, waiting for his reaction.

We’ve talked of children ever since we first got together, but Lorenzo is still working through his trauma, and I wasn’t sure how he’d take the news.

He holds my gaze for so long that a sinking feeling grows in my gut.

“Is it still what you want?” I whisper. “Is it too soon?”

“No.” He shakes his head slowly, his voice choked with emotion. His eyes shine and a smile spreads across his face, showing off the one dimple.

“It’s exactly what I want.”

He pulls me into an embrace and kisses the top of my had.

“I never thought I’d have a family, Greta. You’ve given me so much.”

“You deserve so much, Lorenzo. You deserve it all.”

We hold each other for a long time until the kisses on my head move down my cheeks to find my lips. Our energy joins, and I’m filled with love for this man. He moves against me, and the kisses of joy turn to something else.

“Come.” Lorenzo leads me from the room. “Which room do you want me to fuck you in today, coniglietto?”

I giggle as we walk through the house. We’ve been exorcising the demons from the sex club by using each room and any residual trappings we find there. There’s a hook and a thick rope I found in a cupboard that I’m curious to try.

With Lorenzo I’m safe to explore, to test out my shadows, knowing he owns the darkness and won’t let me get lost. We found each other in the woods, and I’m forever his.

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