Page 143 of Adoration: Isn't What It Seems (Love Isn't What It Seems 2)

“I love you, husband. Only you,” I repeated softly.

My heart was beating wildly at his closeness, and thinking about the next words I had to tell him. “Alexander, no more secrets.”

“No more secrets,” he promised, his mouth on mine, devouring me with such passion I almost forgot one more secret I had to tell him.

“Wait,” I gently nudged him with my hand. “I have to tell you one more thing.”

“Yes?” He kept nipping at my earlobe.

“I’m pregnant. Seems we had too much unprotected sex.” I waited for his reaction and the biggest, happiest smile spread across my husband’s face.

“Don’t ever leave me, Livy,” he pleaded as he showered me kisses. “I love you. You were meant for me and I was meant for you.”

Tears pricked in my eyes at the overwhelming feelings, and I swallowed hard. “Damn, hormones,” I muttered as tears escaped and he was kissing them dry.

“What were you doing out so late anyhow?”

“I went to sign the papers to transfer this property purchase and trust funds for Brandon and you to be only in your name,” he stated simply as if that was a perfectly sensible explanation. “And then, I tried to forget you and Callen in a bottle of scotch. I was sure you would leave me.”

“You are all I need,” I murmured softly. “I don’t need this castle or trust funds. I want to be wherever you are. Brandon does too. Not a day went by without him mentioning you.”

“This could be our little corner.” His voice was deep. “Just for us and our children.” His big hand slowly reached out to my face, he placed his palm against my cheek and I leaned into his warm touch. “I fucking can’t live without you. I love you, Liberty Rain Caldwell. Life without you isn’t worth living.”

Instead of an answer, I crushed my lips to his mouth; the taste of alcohol and him intoxicating. A raw need coursed through my bloodstream, my sanity gone. His kiss was raw, needy, and everything I desired; all the earlier anger and disappointment fled at his touch. As I wrapped my arms around his neck, his tongue pushed through to deepen the kiss.

I needed him with an intensity I couldn’t explain. He pulled me into him, his kiss ravaging my mouth, everything and everyone forgotten. I only felt him, tasted him and he was all I wanted.

When he finally broke the kiss, he buried his face in my neck, his lips tasting, nipping, and sucking at the tender skin there.

“I need you, Livy.” His voice was raspy. “Promise me you won’t ever leave me.”

“Never.” A promise I intended to keep as I held on to him.

He pulled my shirt over my head, seams squealing with the rushed movement. His mouth found its way to my breast, taking my nipple into his mouth, sucking and nipping at them and a loud moan escaped my lips. He slipped his hand roughly into my panties and I gasped at his touch.

“Alexander...” Our eyes locked, my heart beating wildly. “I need you too.”

I felt his fingers slide inside me, squeezed the soft flesh hard and I unraveled. His fingers thrust expertly in and out of me while I writhed my hips in a trance, meeting his rhythm. The waves of pleasure burst through my whole body and I came hard, hugging him, holding on to him as my rock.

He grabbed both the waistband of my panties and pajama pants, tugging them down my legs while he kicked off his shoes and I frantically pulled his clothes off. He dropped his head and his lips took mine in a deep kiss. My thighs spread open and I felt his rock hard cock plunge into me. Lust possessed me, and at that moment nothing or nobody mattered but this sensation Alexander Caldwell gave me. I needed to chase it. I needed to feel it all. He was ramming hard into me, his strong arms the only thing holding me up, my arms wrapped tightly around his neck as I relished in each hard thrust.

“I love you.” His voice was a hard breath. “Fuck, Livy. Come with me.”

I climaxed again, an explosion shaking my entire body, my whole being shuddering uncontrollably and it tipped him over the edge as he joined me. We both groaned, grunted and fought to catch our breaths. Whatever this chemistry was with him was amazing, addicting and absolutely divine.

My lips glided across his face in search of his mouth, and I kissed him deep. His arms tightened around me as he returned the kiss.

“All my love and adoration belongs to you, Alexander,” I murmured and the smile he gave me in response made me fall for him all over again.

There was nobody before or after that would ever compare to my husband. My heart was forever his and his was forever mine. He was my home.

Epilogue

Seven Months later

All the Caldwell men were in the family room with my sister and Brandon, my whole family. I felt as huge as a boat as I descended down the stairs but hearing all their voices still made my heart swell. This family was my home. I thought I could burst from happiness… or from carrying triplets.

As I lowered from the last step, I felt a cramp and gush of water spilled down my legs. I looked down in shock.

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