Page 33 of The Veiling

“Can I say what I need to say now?”

I offered a single nod, half-bracing myself for what would come next.

“Sweetheart,” she looked ashamed, “I’m just terrified and I’m sorry I lashed out at you. I care greatly about the wedding, but I care more about you and everyone else. I’m just tired of people getting hurt because of me. I’m scared about the condition of the baby, even though I’m trying my best to be strong.”

“I’ll call him right now and see if he can send his sister over.” I stepped over to my side of the bathroom, taking my phone off the counter and scrolling to his name. “She’s amazing and you might like her more.”

“If it’s not too much trouble.”

I shook my head, as I placed the phone to my ear.

Hello, Mr. Greco. What can I do for you?

Is there any way your sister can come see my fiancée tonight?

Is everything okay?

She’s not having any concerning symptoms, but we’ll both rest easier if she’s seen sooner than later. We have to leave town unexpectedly tomorrow.

Isabelle raised a brow at me.

Sure, I will have her sent right over.

Thank you.

No problem, bye bye.

Goodbye.I laid my phone back down.

“We are leaving tomorrow?”

I sauntered back over to her. “I don’t want him to question why you needed to be seen sooner. He can be rather nosy.”

Dr. Stein was innocent, but nosy about everything, not just when it involved me. Whenever Isabelle had been to her appointments, it was easy to hear him in other rooms or the hallway, asking one hundred questions about everything.

“Yeah, true.” She snickered. “I think it’s a better idea.”

“I need to end this as soon as possible.” I ran my fingers through my hair. “Seeing you stressed out and sad makes me crazy. I feel so helpless.”

She skewed her head, lifting a hand to my jaw, and stroked my beard. “You’re so handsome.”

“I’m trying to be serous right now.”

“I know, and I respect that and support it.” She nodded. “Whatever it takes.” Pinning her lip between her teeth, she raked her fingernails down my chest and abs. “But you can’t stand there naked in front of me and expect me to behave.”

“I told you we should wait until the doc—”

She took my erect cock in her hand, stroking up and down. “I’m fine, and she’ll be here soon enough.”

I toyed with the bottom of her shirt before I slid it over her head, dropping it to the floor next to me. Hands cupping her breasts, I slid my fingers into the top of her bra, yanking it down below her nipples. Taking one in my mouth, I sucked hard as I tweaked the other between my fingertips.

“Take me to the bed.” She wrapped her arms around my neck, lacing her fingers together.

I picked her up off the counter. She swathed her legs around my waist immediately as I carried her into the bedroom, laying her gently on the mattress. Hooking my fingers under the elastic of her pants, I pulled them down, seeing she was not wearing any panties.

A grin inched on my lips as I wrapped my arms around her legs, tugging her to the edge of the bed. I lined my rock-hard cock up with her entrance. She closed her eyes, smiling, before meeting my gaze once again. As I slipped deep into her, I bowed forward, tucking an arm underneath her body.

She lifted her head, pressing her lips to mine. “Mmm,” she moaned, “I needed this so bad.”

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