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Doc’s voice interrupted my thoughts. I glanced at Burke, and then Ricky who made a squeaking noise like that of a terrified mouse.

Burke didn’t answer, just nodded.

“Then let nature do its thing. Go with what your body wants.”

“It’s that or the pole!”

Doc looked at Ricky, frowning. “Pole?”

“Long story.”

Giggles burst out of me, the hysteria winning out.

“Not funny,” Burke moaned.

“I know,” I said around the next bout of giggles.

“This looks like where all the action is happening,” Glass murmured from somewhere behind me.

“You should come closer, cause you're next.”

“Maybe, but you’ll get your turn too!” he was real quick to point out to me.

“Behave…” I called back at him, twisting to look over my shoulder, only to see Goliath standing there at the back door.

The rest I was about to add died at the look of awe I could see as he came down into the garden holding two of the stalks from the parcel. “Look at these cuties,” he murmured softly.

Yep, they were adorable, granted. Except the giant stalk looking all kinds of gorgeous carefully holding the babies, held all my attention when I captured his thoughts.

You want children?Asking was silly because I felt his need, yet I wanted him to say it.

His gaze moved from the babies he held, to me, a soft smile warmed my heart.Little llamas like you, yes, please.

I sighed, knowing I wouldn’t refuse the giant stalk when he looked at me like that. My damn womb was already on board.Alright, but we’re only doing this once.My gaze traveled back to Burke’s red, sweaty, pain-filled face.

Once was more than any llama should have to deal with!

Chapter Fifteen

Goliath

Holding the stalks, I watched the wonder of nature as Burke wailed and pushed his calves into the world. I couldn’t look away, already imagining it being me and my mate.

We need to focus here, and you sending me those images isn’t helping.

I glanced at Drew, who was scowling at me, his legs clenched together.

Blushing the color of my stalk, I nodded, shutting down my thoughts.

No, don’t you dare block me. That’s not what I meant. I don’t care who else you block, you just don’t get to do that to me, understood?

I—

Nope, no excuses, you keep yourself open to me, and I’m going to show you later what happens to a stalk who doesn’t listen.

I shivered at what that meant and did my best to work on keeping him present and everyone else out of my mind. It was hard when I was thinking about it. I usually blocked without thinking.

The girls in my arms fluttered their leaves at me. “I know, I’m in trouble.” I winked at them. “Only in the best possibleway,” I murmured softly, knowing they wouldn’t understand my meaning, just the tone of my voice.

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