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“Lexi...ahh, please...so sensitive,” he hissed, giving her nipples one last pinch before dropping his hands to gently caress her belly. “God that was fucking amazing...are you ok, though? I didn’t hurt you, did I?”

Shaking her head, she couldn’t help but let out a breathy laugh. His genuine concern was almost heartwarming. Maybe he truly loved her? “No, you didn’t hurt me. I feel fine! More than fine, actually,” she replied, lifting the back of her hand to wipe a bead of perspiration running down the side of her flushed face.

Arching a dark brow, he carefully eyed her as she gulped in much needed air. He knew he shouldn’t have worked her so hard after the chaotic events of the day. He shouldn’t have been so selfish. His love needed to rest, the sooner the better.

“You’re exhausted. Here, cuddle next to me, Sweetheart, and get some sleep,” he offered, gathering her into his arms. “When you wake up, we’ll get ready and take a walk through Central Park. Maybe take in a show? I can get us tickets to anything you want to see. How does that sound?”

Unable to hide her shock, a dumbfounded expression passed over her features. Did he really just suggest a normaldate? Who was this man and what did he do with her obsessive murderer? Perhaps his orgasm reset his brain.

“Well, it sounds very...domestic,” she replied, snuggling against his toned torso.

“Domestic? Yeah, I guess it does. But we are going to be parents. It can’t be all murder and sexallthe time now, can it?” he said with a tiny shrug.

Nuzzling her lips over his skin, she mumbled as her tired mind succumbed to the inky bliss of sleep. It was almost ridiculous, the thought of them being a “normal” mom and dad. Just two, run of the mill parents. Volunteering with the PTA and taking their son to Little League. Moonlighting as assassins for the Bloodbayne Organization on the side.

Such a perfect little family,she said to herself before nestling against his side and falling fast asleep.

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Slipping away from her candy-colored dream, Lexi reluctantly opened her still exhausted eyes. Extending her right hand, she eagerly felt around the satin sheets for Kade’s warm body. Finding only an empty space in his place, she huffed in annoyance before lifting her head from the pillow in search of him.

It wasn’t long before she found her psychotic lover, standing regally before the hotel window overlooking the Manhattan skyline. At first, she believed he was simply admiring the hustle and bustle of his future kingdom. She soon realized, however, that he was having a heated conversation over his cell phone. Only seeing the expanse of his muscular back, she knew he was livid by the way he hissed into the phone pressed tightly against his ear. Scrunching her face in concentration, she blocked out the world around her and focused her attention on the words spitting from his mouth.

“No, no, no! I was told that he wouldn’t be back until tomorrow!”

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“Yeah? Well I don’t fucking care that there’s been a complication with the Bangkok deal. That’s not my territory and Bloodbayne fucking knows it!”

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“Bullshit! I told him it was a shitty deal, it’s not my fucking fault that he wouldn’t listen to me! God damn it! Can’t you just stall him for a few hours, Val? You’re good at that. I donno...suck his cock or something!”

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“Why am I being so obstinate? Because Lexi and my son fucking need their rest! She had a very long day and needs time to recover.”

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“FUCK! Fine! Give us an hour...Yeah, of course they’re here, they’re my men...yeah, I’ll bring them. Fine. Look, I said I would and I will. We’ll be there soon!”

Abruptly ending the call, Kade threw his cell onto the floor with an angry growl. Muttering another obscenity, he roughly wiped his hand across his livid face. His blood was boiling, he couldn’t remember the last time he was so pissed off. He knew Valentina was only doing her job, but he wanted to strangle the bitch. She could have lied to their boss and given him more time, but no.Fuck,she was so far up Bloodbayne’s ass.

Kade! STOP,his alter interrupted.Quit blaming her! You know damn well it’s because of her that Lexi and the baby are alive right now so just fucking chill, alright? Jesus. Just take a deepbreath and get Lexi ready. You know she's going to need to be eased into this! If you don’t feel like you’re capable of staying in check, then just let me step in and do it for you!

Laughing out loud, he rolled his dark eyes at the absurdity of his alter’s suggestion. Like hell he would ever let Demetri take the reins.No,he needed to be the one who remained in power. Especially now that their meeting with Bloodbayne was imminent.

Eyeing him warily, Lexi clumsily pulled herself into an upright position. Gruffly yanking the cum stained sheet, she held it against her bare chest. Why the hell was he laughing? She didn’t think there was anything funny about what was about to happen.

“Kade,” she began, her voice hard with defiance. “I don’t want to go.”

Instantly whirling on his heels, he settled his surprised gaze upon the beautiful hellcat in his bed.Shit,he thought,when the fuck did she wake up?

“Go where, Sweetheart?” he asked, trying to sweeten his voice to disarm the phantom daggers being thrown his way.

Narrowing her green eyes, she scoffed at her advancing lunatic. If he really wanted her to be compliant and willing, he needed to work on his technique. He should know by now that she wasn’t someone to screw with.

“I heardeverything,”she spat, “and I’m not going! Bloodbayne can fuck off, I’m staying here!”

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