Page 50 of The NemeSis
“Hi sweetie.” Kyra smiles at her. “Pass me that baby.” She quickly gets up and doesn’t return until baby Cora is in her arms.
The sight of her with a baby in her arms.Fuck.Now all I can think about is what it would be like if she held a baby in her arms that came from both of us. I know she’s still going to school, but how mad would she be if I got her pregnant while she was still in school?
Dinner starts. Pre-planned dishes are brought out in rounds. Apollo clinks his fork against his glass for a quick toast. Small talk makes the rounds as we eat. It’s simple and just the needed escape for an evening. I hope it will make Kyra stop worrying. Our family is close, but I honestly think they would be fine with it. It would be a shock at first, sure.
Kyra is describing the games she’s been organizing and the whole family seems as entranced with her as I am. I can’t believe I never noticed before. Not like this. Growing up, I thought she just held their attention because she was spoiled.
“She’s always been like that.” Her dad laughs and looks at my mom. “The Hardest little worker, determined to leave her trail on the world.”
Kyra laughs, and the sound hits me right in the chest. It’s unexpected, this feeling. A warmth spreads through me.
I love her.
I lean back slightly, my eyes staying on her. She’s gorgeous, inside and out.
Next to me, my brother clears his throat. I glance at him, and he gives me a look.
She tells everyone about the paper she’s been working on and lets it slip that she’s been helping at the auction house, and it helped inspire her.
Eventually, the kids get restless, and my brother and Daphne decide to leave early. We all stand, finished with our meal anyway. Everyone discusses meeting back at the beach house.
Kyra leans in slightly. I place my hand gently at the small of her back—just for a second. We’re the last to leave the room. My brother pauses.
“Ares, a quick word.” My brother pauses.
Kyra takes Elena’s hand and walks with the others up ahead.
“What’s up?”
“I know you guys are getting along now, but why does it feel like more is happening?”
I shrug it off. “I’m not sure I understand.” The lie slips out easily, even though I’d rather not lie to my brother. I don’t plan on giving her up, and the sooner she agrees with me, the sooner our family can find out.
He gives me a look, the same look he gave me at the table. “Just saying, if you’re trying to keep something quiet, be a little more discreet.” Then he walks off to catch up with the others.
I stand there for a moment before walking up to the rest of them. My eyes are on Kyra as she holds our niece's hand and laughs at something my mom said. She’s completely unaware that the first crack has found its way through in this secret she wanted to keep. It makes me smile, knowing my brother didn’t immediately turn down the idea. Now, I just need to keep proving to her how good we are together.
* * *
It’s notuntil late in the evening when I sneak from my room to hers. I quietly close her door and step softly across the rug towards her bed.
“Kyra?” I whisper.
As I get closer, I see her steady breathing. She fell asleep. It shouldn’t bother me so much that she’s sleeping without me until I remember what I did the other night. Would it be wrong of me to do it again? Only if she doesn’t want it.
My heart is pounding with excitement. I pull back the covers and see the small pajamas she’s wearing. My lips move to her neck, and I place a few small kisses.
I kiss my way down her body. My gaze stays locked on her face to see her still asleep. I grab hold of her silky pajama shorts and drag them down her legs. My eyes go back to her face. She looks so sweet and innocent. I swallow back my groan. My hand moves to her breasts, feeling the warmth of them before slowly rubbing one of her nipples between my thumb and forefinger.
She stirs gently but stays asleep.
Fuck, this is so wrong. But so right.
I quietly and quickly remove my shorts then crawl back up over her body. My fingers move to her cunt, sliding through the little bit of slickness. I gently rub as my eyes stay on her face. Her lips part and she moans softly, but her eyes stay closed.
My hand moves to my cock, and I rub myself in her. She sighs. I line myself up and ease into her slowly. My eyes go down to watch as I push into her more. I can’t help but be entranced by how tightly she wraps around me. My gaze flickers to her face as I continue to press into her fully.
Kyra moans lightly, but her breathing steadies out. She’s still asleep.
