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“I get it and can empathize.I can’t tell you what to do, but I never expected something this wonderful to happen to me.I’ve never been happier.I couldn’t rationalize not taking the plunge.Why would I wait?I knew it was right.Nothing has ever felt more right to me.”
I lower my head.“You look happy.”I smile and wink.“And now I know why you’re glowing.”
She draws in a deep breath.“I hope I’m ready for this.Why don’t you hurry up and marry Tiago so we can be pregnant together?”
I shudder.Do I want to be pregnant?A week ago, I would have said hell no.But that was before.
Before this dominant, bossy, demanding man swooped into my life and took over every part of it.I’m lucky he lets me go to the bathroom alone.I bet he won’t after I agree to marry him.
Every day, Tiago consumes me.It’s like he surrounds me until I can’t quite breathe and don’t even want to.Then, I feel this tremendous letdown when I climb into bed alone.
Even crazier, I can picture myself living here in this mansion with all these people.More of them are going to arrive.There’s no telling how many.When I lie in bed at night, I visualize that huge kitchen filled with laughter and banter.All these dominant men ordering the women around as if they’re cavemen.
In a way, they are.But they’re also softies.Growly, bossy softies who would do anything for any of us.Tiago may demand I not wear my skimpy shorts in town, but he would move a mountain for me.He won’t let me drive alone at night, but that’s because he’s got a thing for safety.
The man wants to spank me, and I know it’s because it will make me so horny I won’t be able to focus.He loves the fact that he can drive my arousal through the roof, and he loves controlling it.
How could I turn down an offer like this?
“What does your grandfather think about all this?”Claire asks.
I groan.“He loves Tiago.In fact, he told me last night he’s not a prude.I could stay over here if I wanted.It was so embarrassing.”
Claire giggles.“That’s sweet.What did you say?”
“I told him Tiago has some old-fashioned ideas and won’t touch me before we’re married.Now my grandfather thinks he’s a god.”
Claire’s giggles turn to laughter.“These men are slick.Ryder won over my parents in five seconds, too.”
Voices in the hallway make me twist my head just as the three men enter the library.
Dallas drops down into an armchair.Ryder scoops Claire off the couch, takes her spot, and settles her on his lap.Tiago sits next to me and pulls me against his side.He kisses me.“Did you girls catalog any books?”
“You didn’t give us time.We haven’t started yet.”
Ryder chuckles.“I figured if we left you two alone for a while, you’d sit and talk.”He glances at Claire.“Did you tell her?”
Claire’s face turns bright red.“Tell her what?”
I purse my lips and hold my breath.
Ryder glances at me and back at Claire.He smirks.“You did tell her.When were you planning to tell me?”
“What the hell are you talking about?”Dallas asks.
Tiago has a similar smirk that matches his brother’s.He knows Claire is pregnant, too.Either the two of them discussed it, or Tiago is observant.I’m not surprised Ryder figured it out.He’s a smart guy.He started banging his wife two weeks ago with no protection.It’s not shocking that she’s pregnant.
Ryder laughs as he lowers his palm to her stomach.“I’m feeling pretty smug that I probably managed to knock you up on our wedding night.”
She sighs and bats at his hand.“I haven’t even taken a test, you neanderthal.”
He kisses her neck.“Yeah, but you know.We don’t need a test.”
She tries to scowl at him, but it comes off just looking funny.“How the hell doyouknow, Mr.Smarty Pants?”
“Your tits have been sore for two days, and you wince every time I touch your nipples.Plus, you’ve been really tired.Care to deny any of that?”
“You’re infuriating.”Her words don’t match her actions, though.She settles into him, letting him surround her with his arms.
