Page 107 of The Disputed Legacy

She smiled softly. “I wondered if it would. But Grigory will be busy with the kids and all. It’ll suit him.”

“Are you ready, then?” I asked her.

She nodded, taking my hand. “I guess.”

I frowned. “You guess?”

She laughed at my tone. “I was thinking that I would rather just… stay here. With you.”

Walking up to her until I could kiss her softly, I nuzzled her cheek and sighed. “How come?”

“Because going somewhere, for even one night, feels like so much work.”

I held her close, savoring the warmth of her body molding against mine. “You’re worth it.”

“That’s sweet, but it’s still a waste. I don’t need to go anywhere fancy for the night to celebrate. All I want and need is you.” She kissed me, holding my head in place as she slid her fingers up into my hair. I moaned, enjoying the tingle of my scalp being scraped lightly by her nails.

“Are you sure?” I asked her. I would be willing to do whatever she wanted. Always.

“Yeah. What if we just stayed in?” She smiled up at me, making my heart thump faster.

“Then I would do this.” I leaned to pick her up and carry her toward our bedroom.

Kissing her on the way, I was careful not to bump her against the doorframe or into any furniture.

As I set her down to stand next to the bed, she trailed her hands down my chest. “And what if I suggested you get these off?” She tugged on the fabric of my pants. “So I could have fun with this?” She cupped me, and I flinched at the instant spike of lust.

I nodded. “Uh-huh…” I hurried to strip.

“Then what if I did…this?” She untied the belt-like rope to what I thought was a wrap dress. The green fabric pooled at her feet, showing that she was completely naked.

“Then I’m going to do this.” I picked her up and tossed her onto the bed, smiling at her light laughter. I paused only to yank my shirt off before lowering over her.

She kissed me, pulling me close to grind down on her. “And what if… I told you that we can look forward to something in here?” She took my hand that I’d lowered between her legs.

“Oh, we aredefinitelygoing to look forward to…” I frowned, realizing that she was removing my hand and pushing it higher. All the way until my palm lay flat over her stomach. She closed her hand over mine and smiled at me.

My mouth hung open. “Are you serious?”

She nodded. “Yeah.”

“Already?” I kissed her hard. “You’re pregnant?”

“Yeah,” she repeated with the sweetest smile. “I am.”

I leaned down more to smooth my hand over her cheek until I cupped her face. “Then I would say that our future is going to be bright.” I stroked my thumb over her cheek and kissedher softly, looking forward to all the wonderful what-ifs I would experience with the love of my life.

My wife.

Mine.