I instantly shut my legs, rolling down on the mattress with panic filling me. I roll off the bed, reaching for my calendar and counting the days from my last period. It’s been over a month.
Inhaling a deep breath, I sit down on my chair, my pussy buzzing. I open my drawer and raise the bottom compartment to find two pregnancy tests after the first time Ronan made love to me. I was so into him breeding me that I dreamed about the day these came out positive and I could show it to him. I reach for the camera and turn it off, not wanting to kill the surprise. Then, I carry my pregnancy tests and head into my bathroom.
Ten minutes later, I’m done taking both of them.
The result is unanimous.
You’re pregnant.
The words stare at me, changing my life beyond belief. Joy bubbles in my heart, tears running down my eyes as I clutch my pregnancy tests close to my heart. At this moment, I feel nothing but gratitude. Everything I’ve wished for is here. I grab my robe, putting the tests into the pocket of the robe.
The doorbell rings just as I finish tying my sash.
Ronan is here.
I step out of the bathroom and wait for him to come to my door. When I hear a sharp knock, I slowly reach for the handle and open it.
“Elsie…” Ronan stands at the door, breathless, his silver eyes fixed on me. Behind him, I can hear Mom saying he left something in my room. Ronan gets in and shuts the door, but doesn’t lock it. He also doesn’t hug me and kiss me the way heusually does. “Was that…baby, are you really giving me another chance?”
I nod. “I was waiting for you.” I take a step toward him and he closes the distance between us. His fingers are an inch from me, but he doesn’t touch me.
“I’m sorry,” his words are thick with remorse. “I’m so sorry for ever hurting you, for disappointing you, and breaking your heart. I know you can’t trust me right now, but I meant it when I said I’d do anything to make it up to you. I love you, Elsie. That hasn’t changed, and that’s never going to change no matter how far you push me away. You’re the one for me, baby girl. I’ll wait for you forever.”
His words are ragged with emotion, making my pussy spark with need.
“Anything?” I loop my hands around his neck, molding my body to his as I get up on my tiptoes. Our lips are so close to touching, and I want to taste him so bad. “You’d do anything to win my trust again?”
“Anything,” he affirms with labored breaths, watching me as I run my finger over his jaw. “Just tell me what you need me to do.”
“I want you to marry me,” I tell him. “Spend the rest of your life making it up to me. Love me every day, Ronan, just like I love you.”
With that sexy growl, he seals my lips with his. His hands come around me, holding me close and devouring my mouth as my feet are lifted off the ground by his powerful hands. He cups my ass and holds me close, tasting my tongue with his, making me feel so complete and happy. If I didn’t know it before, I know it now. I love this man with everything I’ve got in me.
Ronan’s lips part a few seconds later, nibbling on my lower lip. His eyelashes open, watching me with lust.
“Are you sure this is a punishment?” he asks. “Because to me, it feels a lot like a dream come true. Loving you is the easiest thing in the world.”
When he looks at me like that, I feel like the only woman in the world. How did I ever think I could give this up? Ronan has changed my life. He’s given me something I thought I’d never have—true love. I never even dared to hope I’d be desired by a man like this.
“Give me your ring and ask me again,” I tell him. “Please.”
Ronan swallows, reluctantly letting go of my body. He reaches into his jeans pocket and pulls out the golden wedding band he proposed to me with. “I’ve been carrying it around with me, hoping I’d get a chance to do this again.” He goes down on one knee, his eyes sincere when he looks at me. “Elsie Mulligan, will you marry me and make me the happiest man alive?”
“Yes,” I whisper. “I think I will.”
Ronan rises to his feet, slipping the wedding band on my finger. And then, he picks me up and throws me on the bed, kissing my mouth until all I know is his scent.
“I never thought you’d give me another chance,” he says when we stop kissing. “Every day without you was a nightmare. I promised myself that I’d never keep anything from you if you chose me again.” His lips nibble on my lower lip and I moan in his arms.
“I regretted breaking up with you just one day later. I got through my exams like a zombie, and then, I knew I’d made a mistake. The thing is, I felt bad for what my family did to your brother. Once I got over the initial shock, I understood why you wanted revenge. What George did to your brother was wrong and he deserves to be punished for it.”
He kisses my lips tenderly. “It doesn’t matter anymore. I don’t care about what George did. All I want is you. You’re the only thing that matters, Elsie. I was made to love you, baby,and that’s what I plan to do for the rest of our lives.” He kisses my cheek, my jaw, and my nose, letting me know how much he wants me.
I touch his dark hair, cupping his jaw until our eyes meet. With a naughty smile, I add, “You know, I’m really into stalking now.”
“Yeah?” he asks, leaning forward to take a sip of my lips.
“Ummm…The thought of my hot husband watching me secretly turns me on. Maybe we should install cameras in our bedroom once we get married. I have a lot of ideas to keep my man entertained.”