Chapter 97: Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Lukas watched her get Lucy ready for bed. He wasn’t sure how to react. He knew how he wanted to react. He wanted to shout at the top of his lungs and swing her around. He wanted to marry her right then, in the middle of the bathroom. He wasn’t sure how to read Lily’s thoughts on being pregnant again. She seemed okay, but if their history had taught him anything, it was that he could never safely assume anything.

He leaned against the door frame with his arms folded across his chest. She patted Lucy’s back and he could tell that she was getting overwhelmed with their daughter’s desire to continue to play, Lily started singing softly as she picked her up. Finally, she sighed and looked down at her.

“Come on, Lucy. Please, go to sleep.”

Lukas walked over to them and held his arms out to her. “Want some help. Lils?”

She handed him Lucy and watched as he placed her back in the crib. He leaned over the side and let Gideon move forward to blow their fire over their little girl. Lily screamed and showed him away from the crib. He saw the panic on her face as she frantically snatched Lucy out of the crib. She cradled her to her chest as she turned to glare at Lukas.

“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!”

“Putting her to sleep,” he replied softly.

Lucy shifted in her arms and she quickly checked her thoroughly while Lukas waited patiently beside them. She looked up at him.

“Why didn’t your fire hurt her? I’m your mate, but she ”

“Is my daughter.” He reached out towards Lucy. “May 17”

Lily nodded. He gently took her arm and turned her wrist over so Lily could see the two almost invisible lines down it. Lily traced them, before looking up at him.

“What are those?, Lily asked.

“I marked her as my daughter the day you had her.” He tipped Lily’s face up to meet his eyes. “I told you, I would be the only father she ever knew. I

meant it.”

Tears filled her eyes. “I’m sorry. I thought… I thought-

He leaned forward to kiss her softly, “It’s okay. We will get there, baby, Why don’t you put her back in her bed so we can go to ours? I have missed you, my queen.” He lifted her hand to kiss her knuckles. “Come, let me hold you.”

She laid Lucy down and watched as he breathed fire over her again. He took her hand to lead her back to their room. He left the door cracked so they could hear Lucy if she woke up. Lily turned towards him and put her arms around his neck. He ran his eyes over her face.

“Hey, Gemma.”

She pushed her fingers up into the hair on the back of his neck. “Lily lied to you.”

He frowned down at her. “About what?”

She kissed him. “Her teachers aren’t in meetings this week. She was excused from school for the week.”

He narrowed his eyes. “Why?” She went

kiss

him again and he pulled back. “Why?,” he repeated.

She sighed. “It’s been three months, Lukas. What do you think is about to happen?” She pulled away from him to put her hands on her hips. “We’re about to lay our egg. She was nervous about how you would react, but she didn’t want to do this without you. You’re lucky, you know? We could have done this alone. We have before.”

He bared his teeth at her as Gideon surged forward, furious. “This is our egg. I should be there!”

She laughed and held her arms out. “Well, stop being angry then. We’re here and we wanted you to know that we want to do this together. So, can we go to bed? You promised us cuddles.”

Gideon huffed angrily, but moved back to let Lukas have control. “You’re a brat. Gemma

Chapter 99

“And you, my handsome king, have a very tired mate.”

He picked her up immediately to carry her to bed. He sat her on the edge to kneel at her feet to take her shoes off. He took a few minutes to rub her feet and she leaned back on her elbows with her head back.

“Oh, that feels good,” she moaned

ping to lay our egg. I want you to be ready.”

He smiled up at her as his hands moved slowly up her legs, rubbing them. “If you’re going to

He unbuttoned her pants and she raised her hips to let him pull them off. She tugged him up, spreading her legs so that he landed between them. He immediately rolled her so that she was straddling him. She leaned down to kiss him and he groaned

“Lily….” he murmured, gently pushing his erection against her core. “I’ve missed you

She licked his lips. “Then show me,” she ordered as she kissed him again,

He put his hands on her waist and lifted her a little so he could wiggle out of his pants. His thumb stroked her waist as he studied her face for a

moment.

“Are you sure?”

She smirked at him. “Are you going to ask for permission every time we make love?”

He nodded with a smile on his face. “Every single time,” he repeated as he thrust up into her.

She cried out as she was forced forward, She caught herself before she was dislodged by putting her hands on the mattress beside his head. Her hand gripped his hair and she pulled his head back to kiss him again as he continued to move inside of her. She opened their link and her pleasure and arousal flowed through, making him harder. He thrust his tongue into her mouth as his hands pulled her down harder so he could slide deeper into her. She pulled away to tear his shirt open. He growled at her and she giggled, before blowing fire over his mark. His eyes rolled back and he pounded into her harder. He tugged her shirt off to breathe over hers. His army went around her waist to hold her in place while she came around his cock.

“LUKAS,” she moaned.

“Lily,” he growled.

He let her rock her hips to his, milking his cock more while she rode out her orgasm. She collapsed on his chest and he nuzzled into her neck.

“I love you, Lily.”

“I love you, too.” She raised her eyes to his. “Lukas, can I ask you something?”

“Anything.”

“When the Goddess asked you to give me up, why didn’t you?”

He brushed her hair back, smiling up at her. “Because, Lily, I would have missed out on you if I had and I didn’t want to miss being part of your journey through this life.”

She kissed him softly. “She asked me if I wanted to leave you.”

He tensed under her. “And? What did you say?”

She nuzzled into his chest. “I’m here, aren’t 17”

“We’re here. Go to sleep, my queen. We will talk more tomorrow.”

She lightly bit his chest, “Yes, Your Highness, you bossy man.”

He chuckled and spanked her. He positioned them on the pillows and she rolled on her side. She scooted back against him and he wrapped his arms around her waist.

“Back where you belong, Lils.”

She took his hand. “Forever and always.”