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Surprised, Lauren smiled and tucked herself closer into Zafir’s arms Every day, their bond only deepened And with a ed, Zafir still somehow understood when she needed him

He kissed her brow, her nose, her cheek and then finally found her roaned and pushed herself into his touch, the fire always just there siulf them both

“I’ve missed you so much,” the words escaped her and then she hid her face in his neck

He cradled her head with one hand, while the other settled on her hip, and nudged her closer to hih Lauren’s nerves “No, habeebti Never feel asha me I miss you every day, too, Lauren”

She flattened her pal the thud of his heart under it “So, Your Highness, what do you think we should do with three whole hours?”

He flicked his tongue over her ear, his hands sinking into her shoulders “The whole night is ours, habeebti And I’m yours”

Then his hungry gaze held hers “I ondering if you were ready to resume your wifely duties”

When Lauren remained silent, he tilted his head “What is it, Lauren?”

Shuddering, Lauren ran her hands over hihsevery inch of him that she missed, that she hadn’t touched in so many weeks “No, I’ve missed you and I’m more than ready It’s just that”

“Whatever it is, you can tell me, Lauren”

“I I look different, Zafir” He didn’t let her shy her gaze away and Lauren flushed even uess—”

Without letting her finish, Zafir picked her up and carried her to the bed “You’ve given me such a beautiful and apparently ferocious son,” he added laughing “You even soed a bond between me and ed for, Lauren Have you any idea how precious you are to me?”