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T he next week was filled with family time. Luna’s sister and mother thoroughly enjoyed their time in America, and they were happy to see Luna’s life in the United States. Hunter promised them that he, Luna, and Adam would visit Guatemala sooner rather than later. When they left, Luna and Hunter settled back into their normal routine. She tended to Adam and the home during the day while Hunter practiced for his upcoming game, which was quickly approaching.

She knew that Hunter was excited about playing the last game of the season, and she thought it was best to tell him the news she had just found out after the hockey season ended. She only had to wait a couple of weeks to tell him this important news. She was going to tell Hunter at the end of the hockey season that she was pregnant. She had only just found out when her period was late. She took the test secretly, as she did not want to distract Hunter from his hockey training.

After Luna cleaned up her and Adam’s lunch, she told him to play in his room while she called Ella. When she saw that Adam was far enough away that he could not hear her, she called Ella. She felt relief when Ella picked up the phone. She had to tell someone the news.

“Ella,” Luna said to her with excitement. “Ella, thank goodness you picked up the phone. I have to tell you something. Ella, you cannot tell anyone. You are sworn to secrecy, but I cannot keep this in anymore. I am pregnant!”

“I have been waiting for this call,” Ella said to Luna with a laugh. “I knew that night you and Hunter told me the story about the paparazzi. Sitting there the night of your engagement, I knew that you were pregnant!”

“What?” Luna exclaimed. “How did you know? I did not even know yet?”

“You just had this glow about you,” Ella said happily.

Luna explained to Ella how she was going to tell him about her pregnancy after the last game of the season.

“I just don’t want this to be a distraction for him,” Luna said to Ella concerned. “He has been training so hard as of late, and I want him to just focus on the game.”

“Luna,” Ella said bluntly to her friend. “It is a baby, not a bomb. If anything, this would make him play harder, but you know him best.”

“Plus,” Luna interrupted Ella. “Plus, they are expected to win this game. So, telling him about this news after a big win will make the night more memorable. Right?”

“Whatever you think is best, Luna,” Ella said to her friend.

The two ladies continued to chat over the phone. Ella asked about morning sickness and any other bodily changes she may have been feeling. It felt nice for her to have someone to talk to about this. Keeping the secret of her pregnancy was too much. She was so excited about it that she just had to confide in someone, and who better than her best friend? When the two women finally got off the phone, Luna felt lighter and brighter.

Adam walked in shortly after she had finished her conversation with Ella. He climbed up onto the couch and laid his head on Luna’s stomach.

“Hey, buddy,” she said to him gently. “Are you feeling alright?”

“I’m tired,” he said softly to her. “Long day.”

“It has been a long day?” Luna teased Adam. “The day is only halfway over. Come on, honey. Let’s go work on some school stuff. You can take a nap after we are done.”

Luna got up off the couch and reached her hand out for Adam to grab it and follow her to the playroom, where they studied. Adam jumped off the couch and ran in front of Luna.

“I’ll beat you there!” he said as he laughed.

Luna laughed and chased after him. She loved being his mother. It was the best job in the world, she thought, to be a mom. She looked down at her stomach. She could not wait to be a mother to the baby growing inside her. She knew that Hunter would be the best dad.

Hunter stood on the other side of the city, hockey stick in hand and ice skates still laced up tight. Dripping with sweat, he had been training harder than ever. The break from hockey had set him back, causing him to lose some of the progress he had made earlier in the season. As the team paused for a break from drills, he bent over, resting his hands on his knees to catch his breath.

“Here,” he heard someone say to him. “Here, take this.”

Hunter looked up and saw Henry with a bottle of water. He held the bottle of water out in front of him, urging Hunter to drink it.

“It was a tough practice today,” Henry gently said to Hunter.

Hunter laughed as he gratefully accepted the water from Henry. He quickly unscrewed the cap and took a long drink, only to swallow the wrong way and break into a fit of coughing. He looked at Henry and chuckled again, shaking his head at his clumsiness.

“Thanks, man,” Hunter said to Henry. “Thank you, but I am just out of shape. It goes quickly at this age.”

The two men laughed together. They began talking about the last game of the season. Henry asked how Adam and Luna were, and he congratulated Hunter on the engagement.

“It is nice to see you happy, man,” Henry genuinely told Hunter. “I know that we were not always the best of friends, but since Luna came into your life, I can see how happy you are.”

Hunter patted Henry’s back and thanked him. The two men finished drinking their water and got up to finish the rest of the drills. Hunter wiped the sweat off his face. He was ready to get back to work. He was leaving all of his worries and frustrations on the ice rink. He was ready for the last game of the season. As practice wrapped up, Frank approached Hunter and brought him over to the side of the ice rink.

“How are you feeling? He asked him. “You looked solid on the ice today. Good work. Are you ready for the game?”

Hunter nodded enthusiastically. He was ready. He needed this game to feel normal and apart from the team again. Things were great with Luna, but Adam’s illness had caused stress Hunter needed to get rid of. Hockey would be the cure for that. Frank nodded back.

“Alright,” he said reassuringly. “Go get some rest, and I will see you an hour before the game. Say hello to Luna for me.”

Frank and Hunter exchanged farewells before Hunter stepped outside to greet his new driver, who was patiently waiting. He slid into the car and watched the ice rink shrink in the distance as they drove away. The next time he stepped onto the ice, it would be game time, and he felt ready. Excitement bubbled within him at the thought of giving his all for the end of the season. Both Luna and Adam would be there, cheering him on, and their support meant everything. With his team and family gathered under the same roof, he couldn't imagine anything better.

When Hunter arrived at his apartment, he walked inside to see Luna cooking dinner. Adam was sitting at the kitchen table with a coloring book and crayons. It felt nice to come home to a full family, he thought to himself. He hugged Adam hello before kissing Luna.

“Hello, my soon-to-be wife,” he said to her lovingly.

“Hello, my soon-to-be husband,” she responded to him with a smile.

The family all sat around the table and at dinner together. While Adam was eating his spaghetti, Hunter looked at him, and concern grew across his face.

“Adam, honey,” Hunter said with concern to his son. “Adam, are you feeling okay? You look a little pale again this evening. Are you in pain, honey?”

Adam continued to eat his food. He shook his head.

“I am fine, Daddy,” he said to his dad. “I am just a little tired.”

Adam continued to eat his spaghetti, and Hunter continued to look at his son.

“Has he looked like this all day?” he asked Luna.

She told him that he had been tired today, but that they had also had a full day of schoolwork. They discussed whether or not they should take him to the hospital, but Adam told them once again he was not in any pain.

“We will just have to keep an eye on him,” Hunter said seriously to Luna.

“I will watch him closely,” Luna responded to Hunter. “I won’t let anything bad happen to him, my darling.”

They all finished their dinner. Luna cleaned up the mess in the kitchen while Hunter prepared his gym bag for the hockey game. Luna put Adam to bed, and once she was sure he was asleep, she walked back to the bedroom and saw Hunter lying on the bed with a book in his hands.

Luna stood at the entry way and slowly began taking her clothes off. She waited for him to notice her undressing, and when he did, he put the book down on the nightstand and smiled up at her mischievously.

Luna walked over to Hunter naked. He looked up at her with admiration and reached under the covers to take his shorts off. Then, he pulled off the covers to reveal himself to her. His dick stood out, and Luna felt herself get wet at just the sight of him.

“Come closer,” he said to her softly.

She did as he told her to do. She crawled onto the bed and stopped once her mouth was in line with his hard penis. She reached her head downward and placed her mouth all over him. Hunter laid his head back and enjoyed the sensation of her mouth on him. Luna’s head bounced up and down, and Hunter ran his fingers through her hair as she pleased him.

When she lifted her head, her eyes met his. Desire spoke to both of them. They wanted to feel every part of one another.

“Turn over,” Hunter ordered Luna. “I want to take you from behind.

Luna smiled seductively and then turned over so her body was on all fours. Hunter situated himself directly behind her. He gently placed his hands on each of her hips and gently inserted himself inside of his fiancé. Luna moaned with pleasure.

“Yes,” she moaned to him. “Yes, baby. Just like that. Give it to me just like that.”

Hunter moaned as listening to Luna talk dirty to him almost put him over the edge too quickly. He quickly pulled himself out of her. He did not want to finish without making her cum.

“My goodness, baby,” Hunter said with a chuckle. “You keep talking to me like that, I am going to cum.”

“I like making you cum,” Luna bluntly said to him.

“I need to make you cum first,” he said to her.

Luna turned over onto her back. Hunter took a deep breath as he looked at her lying there. She looked so beautiful. Her curves were perfect. Her hourglass shape was elegantly seductive. Her subtle nipples were hard, almost as if they were begging Hunter to get back inside her wet pussy. Hunter placed his mouth all over Luna. He started by kissing her stomach before burying his face in her breasts. He placed her hard nipples in his mouth before pushing himself back inside of her.

Luna reveled in the pleasure as Hunter moved his body up and down on top of her. She arched her back and wrapped her legs around his waist. He thrust deeper inside of her. They both moaned with joy as their bodies pleased each other. Their bodies moved in unison, and eventually, they reached their climaxes together.

When they were done, they both lay on the bed totally exhausted. Luna had stolen all of his mana. He would sleep well after that.

Luna got up from the bed and grabbed a clean washcloth from the bathroom. She cleaned herself off and then placed the washcloth under warm water again. She walked over and cleaned Hunter’s body off. He continued to lay in bed. She could tell that he was exhausted. She got back into bed and kissed his forehead.

“I love you,” she said to Hunter sincerely. “You are going to play well. Don’t worry about the game. You’ve got this.”

Hunter appreciated these words of encouragement. Although he was excited about the upcoming game, he also was nervous. It had been several months since he had been on this ice in front of so many people. He did not want to let anyone down, especially his team. He looked up at Luna with love in his eyes and heart.

“I love you too,” he said to her softly. “I love you so much.”

The couple fell asleep in each other’s arms. Tomorrow would be a big day for everyone. Luna was bringing Adam and Ella to the game. They had front-row seats, which was exciting for everyone. Both Hunter and Luna slept soundly. While they were both fast asleep, Adam was in his room. They did not know it, but he was starting to develop pain. He was slowly growing paler, and although he was asleep, tomorrow would be a challenge for him. Only no one knew it yet.