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“Do you have anything in particular you’re thinking of?” she asked.

“I do, Sunshine...are you ready for this? It’s a good one, I promise,” he said with a lift of his brow.

Laughing lightly, she tilted her head and gave a quick roll of her eyes. He could be the biggest ham, sometimes.

“Yeah of course! Don’t keep me waiting! What would you like to name him?” she asked, patting her belly for extra effect.

Raising his hands to help him sell the name, Leo leaned over the table and honed his eyes in on her amused face. He had been thinking about this name for a while, now. Hopefully, she would be open to it.

“Ok...ok...Atlas.Atlas Estrada.Now...now, before you give me that look just think about it for a moment. Just think...let it stew...let it roll over your tongue, Baby,” he encouraged.

Fighting a giggle, Lexi pursed her lips together and followed her husband’s request. Atlas. Of course, he would choose an unusual name. She didn’t immediately hate it, but she didn’t know if it was quite right for her son.

That’s because he should be named after his father, Lexi. You know you want to name him Kade. You had a dream about it just last night, for fucks sake! Little Kade Junior. A spitting image of his lunatic Daddy.

Mentally growling at her alter, she ignored the suggestion and gave Leo a slight shrug of her shoulders. She had to admit, the nameAtlaswas slightly better thanKadeorDemon Spawn.

“Little Atlas Estrada,” she said aloud, absentmindedly rubbing her stomach. “Hmmm...maybe. I’ll think about it.”

Clapping his hands together, he smiled triumphantly. He was thoroughly pleased that she hadn’t immediately shot down the name.

“Take all the time you need, Baby,” he purred. “We have what...another three months to go?”

“Wow, yeah. It feels like it’s flying by,” Lexi said with a sigh. “We still have so much to do; I’m starting to freak out a little bit.”

“We will get everything ready, don’t you worry your pretty little head,” he encouraged. “I’ve got everything under control!”

Lifting her water glass to her lips, she took a large sip and quietly memorized the look of confidence on her husband’s face. It was moments like these that she was thankful she had made the split-second decision to marry him. She knew she could always rely on him.

“Thank you...for everything,” she said, setting her glass back on the table.

“You don’t have to thank me, Lexi.I love you. I’ll always love you...and littleAtlas,” he said with a flirty wink.

Almost on cue, she felt an internal punch to her bladder. Sitting straight in her seat, she pushed out a hiss. Apparently, her son wasn’t too thrilled at being called by that name.

“Oh, dammit! I need to pee!” she exclaimed while ungracefully standing from her chair, her rounded belly bumping into the table in the process.

Steadying the square table, Leo gave his wife a knowing smile. Now that she was moving into her third trimester, it seemed as if she was peeing just as often as she did in the first. He felt horrible that she was constantly running to the bathroom.

“Hurry, Baby. I’ll order dessert while you’re gone. Cherry cheesecake?”

“Yes, please!” she said before walking as quickly as she could to the bathroom, giving him a loving glance over her shoulder.

You got it!” he called, watching his wife carefully waddle through the restaurant.

Concentrating on holding her bladder, Lexi turned the corner separating the dining room from the rest of the establishment. Swiftly making her way towards the ladies’ room, she was too distracted to notice a set of heavy footprints race up behind her. Opening the metal door to the loo, she let out a shocked yelp as she suddenly felt someone grab her from behind and push her into the empty restroom.

Not having time to react, her green eyes widened in terror as she felt a large pair of hands wrap around her. One hand lifting to cover her opened mouth, the other pressing possessively over her swollen stomach. Not understanding what was happening, she froze in place. It wasn’t until she heard a familiar, dark voice purr into her ear did she realize what was happening. It was both her wish, and her worst fear come true.

“Did you miss me, Sweetheart?”

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