Page 66 of Sinful Union

I pull off my own shirt, then reach for my pants. Pavel closes the space between us, his hands finding my waist, his lips softly brushing against mine. He murmurs against my mouth. “You’ve been keeping secrets, Kat.”

The husky warmth in his voice sends heat curling low in my belly at the same time, causing my nerves to jump. Does he know I’m pregnant?

“First Ana,” he says, his fingers tracing slow circles against my skin. “Who knows what else you could be hiding?”

I swallow hard, forcing a sly smirk. “I don’t know. I guess you’ll just have to wait to find out.”

He slides his hands down, unbuttoning my pants and tugging them along with my panties over my hips until they drop to the floor. For a second, we just stand there, breathing in the hot, scented air, the sexual tension between us pulsing. All the anger, longing, and secrets boil down into one raw, electric moment.

Pavel unhooks my bra smoothly in one motion, letting it fall away to the floor. The way he stares at my breasts sends a flush of heat through me.

“God, you look good,” he mutters.

“You’re not exactly hard on the eyes either.”

He smirks before taking his pants off, revealing the v-cut of his hips and the thick length of his cock, already hard for me. My mouth waters, desire washing away every other worry. He steps into the tub, then turns to face me. He reaches out a hand, inviting me in, and I take it, sinking into the heated water with him.

I settle between his legs, my back against his chest, bubbles foaming up around us. Instantly, all of the tension in my muscles releases. His strong arms slide around my waist, pulling me close. I can feel his hardness pressing against my lower back.

He leans down, brushing a few kisses along my shoulder while working his thumbs into the knots around my neck. I let out a loud sigh, my head tilting back against him.

“You did great today,” he murmurs against my skin. “Ana’s amazing.”

I bite my lip, nodding. “She really is. I’m so sorry you missed those years with her.”

He exhales; his breath hot against my neck. “I’m not letting that overshadow the fact that I have her here now,” he says. His hand slips beneath the water, caressing my belly. “And there’s a lot more at stake.”

A lump of guilt builds in my throat. I can’t keep this secret forever; it’s only right he knows. But his arms feel so good around me, the hot water soothing all of my anxiety away, and selfishly, I just want to savor it.

Steam swirls around us as he kisses below my ear, sending a wave of warmth straight through me.

“I’m proud of you,” he whispers. “For raising her so well, for everything.”

My fingers graze his thigh beneath the bubbles, feeling the tautness of his muscles.

“Thank you,” I whisper. His hand moves over my breast, thumb rolling my nipple in just the right way to make me gasp. I turn my face to his, a moan slipping free when his mouth finds my lips, the kiss deep and urgent.

“God, Kat,” he growls. “You and your secrets…I ought to punish you for that.”

My pussy clenches at his words. “Maybe you should,” I tease back. But my heart hammers, and I know it’s time. No more delaying.

I twist my body enough so that I can press my palms to his chest as I look him in the eye. The hunger in his gaze burns, but he frowns slightly at my sudden retreat.

“What is it?”

Here we go.

My stomach twists. “Pavel, there is one more secret I’ve been keeping from you.” I swallow hard before saying, “I’m pregnant.”

For a heartbeat, he just stares at me. Then he lets out a sharp breath, eyes blown wide.

“Pregnant?” he repeats, low and disbelieving. Shock and confusion flash across his face. I brace for anger next. But it doesn’t come. Instead, joy takes over his features like sunlight.

“You’re pregnant?” he says, grinning. “You really are full of surprises, aren’t you?”

Tears blur my vision as I rub his chest. “I was scared to tell you. You have so much going on right now—”

He silences me with a heated kiss, his lips molding to mine.“Stop,” he whispers, breaking away just enough to speak. “We’ll figure it out. We already have a daughter, and now another baby is on the way. I’ve never been this goddamn happy.”

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