Page 24 of Demon Shy

I felt May shrug and lightly rubbed her back, not liking that she was uncertain about something.

“I get it,” Angel said. “The attention can get a little overwhelming, but they’re great about giving you space when you ask. Oh, and the snacks they randomly feed you…” Angel sighed, and my hand paused on May’s back.

Snacks?

Overwhelming attention?

“It’s not that,” May said. “I just?—“

She squeaked in the way I liked when I lifted her and turned her to straddle my lap. I cupped her face between my hands and pressed my forehead to hers while looking into her eyes.

“Tell me what you fear will change now that you carry our child,” I said.

Her eyes started to water, and I kissed the lid of each one.

“I cannot undo what’s been done. Help me understand, May, so I can stop these tears. They hurt my heart.”

She sighed and wrapped her arms around me.

“I love you, Hejun. I know fey want babies, and I’m not opposed to having them. It’s just…I see how much attention the babies get, and I don’t want to lose the attention you’re giving me.”

“You’re afraid he’ll stop giving you attention after you have the baby?” Angel asked. “Bless your heart.”

May lifted her head and gave Angel a female fighting look. Angel tossed May a box that contained a pregnancy test and stood.

“You asked for this yourself. Don’t go light on the attention, Hejun. May, come find me when you’re questioning your sanity.”

The door closed behind Angel, and May turned to look at me again. The need to show her how much I wanted her crawled through me.

“Will you tell me if I do something you don’t like?” I asked.

She smiled slightly and nodded.

May didn’t question her sanity for another four months. Angel laughed and sent Shax to find me to bring my pregnant wife home.

The baby May delivered months later was as beautiful as her mother, and I couldn’t wait to start on the next one.

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