Page 46 of Fearless Bond

When my knot went down, I gently lifted Calvin off me and cradled him to my chest. His stomach was indeed bigger now, and he stroked it, smiling sleepily.

“I love this. How it feels in me.”

“And I love you. I’m in love with you.”

Eyes glassy, he blinked up at me. “I think I’m going to love you a lot, Barclay.”

I kissed him, insistent, until he was panting against my lips.

15

CALVIN

Being pregnant was great. I decided I wanted one kid after another so I could be in this state of utter happiness nine months out of every year.

The heat had stopped, but I had no recovery symptoms at all. I wasn’t even sore. In fact, I still felt low-key horny. Every time I remembered how Barclay’s cock had speared me through and through and how his cum had surged into my womb, I got all hot and bothered again. Actually, just putting my hand on my lower belly could get me aroused. New life was already growing in me. Why wasthatso hot? And Barclay’s cum remained inside me. Most of it would seep out little by little, blended with my slick… but it was still in there now, making my stomach look bloated. I loved that.

I adored cuddling up to Barclay, knowing his cum was in me. I felt claimed and protected.

And so, when I received a concerned message from Laure, it didn’t faze me one bit.

Laurel:Barclay Black is a damned shifter, Cal. Call me immediately.

Not wanting Barclay to overhear if Laure got rude, I took my jacket and went out onto the porch. Barclay had cleared the snow from it so I could stand there in my sneakers without getting wet. I called Laure back.

“Calvin! You must move. My people did the background check on Barclay Black. He’s a bear shifter.”

“I know. I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to freak you out.”

“Well, now I’m freaking out. He could be dangerous. I’m sending my guys…”

“That’s prejudice. Besides, I’m not going anywhere without him. I’m pregnant.”

“What?”

“Barclay is indeed a bear shifter, and I’m his fated mate. I went into heat the second night I was here, and we had breeding sex together. I’m 99 percent sure I’m pregnant. And he’s not dangerous at all. Not to me, anyway. He’s been taking care of me and protecting me.”

I waited for my friend to process the information.

“You got yourself knocked up by a bear,” Laure finally said.

“I’m staying with Barclay. We’ll live together here.”

“You just met him!” Laure yelled.

“You know it’s like that with shifters. The bond is instant.”

“Oh my fucking God. You escape one controlling alphahole and let another impregnate you mere days later. What the fuck, Calvin?”

“Don’t call him an alphahole,” I protested. “He’s a good man.”

“How can you know that? You’ve been with him for a few days, most of which you’ve spent bouncing on his dick.”

I snickered. That was true.

“It’s not funny!”

“I know you worry. But it’s okay, I promise. I like Barclay. I’m falling in love with him.”

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