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She looks worried, hand resting on the small bump of her stomach. “How did it go?”

“It went as planned,” I say simply.

“Everything is going to be fine, sweetheart,” Jovani says, giving her a quick hug. “I guess I must be going—”

“We were going to grab dinner at Giuseppe’s if you want to tag along?” I suggest.

Jovani looks surprised.

“A little celebration,” I add.

His gaze softens. “Yes, sounds perfect. If you don’t mind me joining?” He glances at Gwen, who looks equally surprised at my suggestion.

“Definitely not. We’d love to have you join us, Dad.”

“Great, I’ll go inform my driver and meet you both there.” He walks away, leaving us together.

“Thank you,” she breathes.

I look into her emerald eyes, wondering how I got this lucky to call this woman mine. “What for, princess?”

“Including him, it means a lot to me.”

I grab her hips and yank her toward me. “I know it does. Why do you think I did it? Because I want to make you happy.” I kiss her. “Let’s get to the car before I do something that’ll make us late.”

Her eyes flash with fire, but she knows when to heed my warning as she grabs my hand and leads me to the elevator. She smiles at me. “I’m going to give you a reward later,” she murmurs.

I arch a brow. “What kind of reward?”

There’s a playful look in her eyes. “It’s a secret.”

I grab her then, pulling her back against my chest. “You can’t tease me, princess. Tell me now.”

She leans toward me and whispers, “I’ve got the biggest anal plug in my ass right now. I’m stretched and ready to be fucked.”

I growl, my cock getting painfully hard. “Dirty girl,” I breathe into her ear. “You made a big mistake telling me as I’m going to fuck it in the back of the limousine on the way to the restaurant and then put the plug back in and know that you are full of my cum while we eat dinner with your dad.” I spank her ass and she yelps, a small smile visible on her lips as I watch her in the mirror of the elevator. “You dirty little minx. That was your plan all along, wasn’t it?”

“Perhaps,” she breathes.

How did I get this lucky to get to keep the most precious treasure on this earth?

All I know is I’m never letting go of her.

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EPILOGUE

GWENDOLYNE

Ten months later…

A piercing cry shatters the peacefulness in the room, forcing me to my feet for the fourth time since I put Alex to bed an hour ago.

Before I can take a step, a heavy hand lands on my shoulder, forcing me onto the sofa. I whip my head around to see Cillian standing over me. “Rest, princess. I’m home,” he says softly, his voice like silk.

The tension in my body softens and warmth fills my heart as I look into Cillian’s eyes. He’s been gone all day for work and now that he’s here, everything is better.

“It’s been a tough day,” I admit, forcing a smile and gesturing to the monitor screen on the coffee table where Alex is crying “He’s been suffering from colic.”

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