She steps back with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. “Now, how about we break into those cririn cookies before Zair eats all of them?”
“Please,” I say, laughing as I wipe away the tears. “That sounds amazing.”
As predicted, Zair is already munching on a cookie when we head to the kitchen. We try to get Eva to stay for dinner, but she has papers to grade, so she leaves after the snack.
At dinner, Zair is uncharacteristically quiet as he digs into his synth tefir rice.
“What’s up?” I ask.
He blinks and looks up as though surprised by the fact that I spoke to him. “Huh?”
“You’ve been pretty quiet today. Is everything okay?” I say, taking a spoonful of rice from my bowl.
“I’ve just been thinking…”
“Always dangerous,” I tease.
He rolls his eyes, but his lips twitch into a smile. “I know I’ve been a bit overprotective these past few days. I just… I’m sorry if I ever came across as overbearing. I was just worried, you know?”
I reach across the table to take his large hand in mine. My hand looks almost like that of a child’s in comparison. “I do, and don’t get me wrong, it’s nice to be pampered. I’m so glad that you’re here to take care of us, but seriously, I’m fine, the babies are fine, we’re all fine.”
An idea strikes me, and I get out of my seat. “In fact, I can show you just how fine I am.” I lean over and whisper in his ear. “Meet me in the bedroom in ten minutes.”
He blinks and looks up at me, desire warring with anxiety in his eyes. “Do you think it’ll hurt the babies?”
I shake my head. “As long as we’re gentle, I don’t see how.” I boop his nose. “But that means nothing wild like the night we met… assuming you can manage that.” I punctuate that last sentence with a wink.
He smirks. “I can more than manage it.”
“Then I’ll see you in ten,” I say and kiss him on the cheek before heading to the bedroom.
24
ZAIR
“Icouldn’t wait for the full ten,” I say while charging into the bedroom. I’ve waited too long as it is to have my fated mate in my arms again. I won’t let another second pass.
I find Myra waiting for me, already laid back on the bed. She giggles as I walk in. It's a beautiful sound to match the beautiful sight.
“I was hoping you wouldn’t.” She extends a single finger towards me and curls it back, motioning for me to join her.
Slowly, I saunter over to her. Myra bites her lip as I pull my shirt off. Her eyes fill with lust as I pull off my belt and let my pants fall to the floor. Myra’s breathing picks up pace as my underwear joins my pants on the floor.
My walk to join her at the bed continues as I take my cock in my hands. Myra watches me eagerly as I stroke myself. As I make it to the side of the bed, Myra reaches out and replaces my hands on my cock. Her touch sends a warmth deep within me like only a fated mate can.
“Remember… be gentle…”
“Of course…” I lean over and kiss my fated mate. Her taste is just as delectable as ever.
Keeping my lips on hers, I crawl onto the bed next to her. Myra’s hands stay on my cock as I move, gently stroking me. We lay on our sides, facing each other on the bed.
In any other situation, I’d be fully ravishing her body right now. I’d hold nothing back, finally able to have my fated mate be mine once again.
But she isverypregnant. The last way I want to end this night is by somehow hurting her or our unborn child. So, I have to control myself and take things slow. For both their sakes.
As we continue to kiss, I slide one of my hands under her head and gently caress her. My fingers run through her hair and brush the back of her neck. Myra starts to moan into our kiss.
Meanwhile, my other hand makes its way down her body. Myra quivers as my fingertips brush against her hips. Her hands grip my cock tighter and pull my body closer against her.