Page 84 of The Devil's Heir

Just as I open the front door, Liliana walks into the front foyer, looking as gorgeous as ever. I can never get enough of her. Had you asked me a few months ago if I would feel this way about a woman, even my pauper, I would have laughed in your face. Although I knew I wanted her, I didn't think Liliana Sumner would capture the heart of this devil, but she has.

"You ready to go?" I ask, perusing her from head to toe, then back to her soft lips coated in a glossy lip balm.

"As ready as I'll ever be." She smiles nervously.

I pull her into my chest and tilt her face up by her chin. "Don't be nervous, Liliana. If you are pregnant, know that I will be here to help make you comfortable in any way I can."

"Will you still say that when I'm as big as a whale, and you can't find the hole?" she asks, worrying her lip.

Whenever our conversations turn deep, Lily brings up sex. I don't know if it's her way of reminding me she's here just to have my kid or her way of protecting herself from falling for me. Whichever one it is, it doesn't matter. I'm going to break her of the habit as soon as possible.

I pull her lip out from her teeth and brush my lips across hers. "I can't wait to see you big with my heir, pauper. You're going to be even more beautiful than you are now, and not much can top your beauty at the moment."

She blushes and tries to turn away, but I don't allow it. Not wanting her to feel uncomfortable on the ride to the clinic, I give her something that she expects to come out of my mouth. "And in case you have forgotten, there's always a good ole enema to be had."

My plan works, as I see her eyes widen as she slaps my chest. "Jarek! Oh, my God—I can't with you!" Her grin is all I need to know that I have her back in the right mindset.

Taking her hand, I briefly bring it to my lips before pulling her out the door. "Come on, we don't want to be late."

I don't bother introducing her to Richards since he will very seldom drive her anywhere. I only have him driving us because Jackson needed the day off for his sister's graduation and Richards was handy. I don't trust just anybody when it comes to my pauper, but you use what you have at the time.

As soon as we pull up to the discreet building, Lily raises her brow at me.

"What is it?" I ask, looking at the building and returning my gaze to her.

"Looks pretty sketchy to me, Falcon. Are you sure he's legit?"

I can't help the laugh that bursts free because of the way she asks this question. Grabbing her neck, I pull her to me and kiss her lips. When I pull away, I can still see the skeptical look in her eye, so I go ahead and put her mind at ease by saying, "Yes, he's legit, and an old friend. He's the only one I trust to take care of you."

Because of my position, I've brought her to his private clinic rather than the public clinic where he usually works. My pauper is a high-priority patient, and he already knows that he will be at my beck and call when it comes to Lily; I'm paying him generously for the services.

With one last look at the plain brick building, Lily sighs and takes my hand, allowing me to help her out of the car.

"We shouldn't be too long," I tell Richards when he rolls the passenger window down after I tap on it.

"Yes, Sir. I'll be waiting right here."

Turning, I pull Lily with me and enter the building.

"Who was that?" she asks.

"Who? The driver? He's one of the men that works for me. It's nobody you need to worry about," I assure her.

She doesn't say another word, and I lead her through the hallway and to the door with the big guy standing guard. He nods and opens the door without asking me who I am this time.

When we enter, Blake is putting some files away in a file cabinet but turns and greets us, smiling warmly at Lily. A tinge of jealousy streaks through me, and I have no choice but to tamp it down. I know he's not after my woman, but the devil in me doesn't like anyone smiling at what is mine.

"Dr. Owens, this is Liliana Sumner, your newest patient," I tell Blake as he holds his hand out to shake hers.

"It's so nice to meet you, Miss Sumner."

Lily takes his hand and smiles back, "Please, call me Lily. It's a pleasure to meet you."

My hackles rise when she gives him permission to call her that name, but once again, I push it down and concentrate on what is being said. He tells us to sit and begins by asking Lily a bunch of questions.

My pauper tells him how her parents died in a car crash when she was younger, so she doesn't know anything about the health of either of them. She then states doctor visits she remembers having and for what, but there isn't much she has to offer when it comes to her own history. Overall, she's a healthy young woman, making Blake happy.

"First and foremost, I'm going to have you step into that bathroom and give me a urine sample. There's a cubby in the wall where you can placeit, and I'll have my nurse get it tested immediately. There's also a gown on the bench that I would like you to change into for the exam."