Venomous Heart
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“This is wonderful.” Ava turned inquisitive eyes to Arlen. “But how could this be our house? Someone even planted a garden.”
“I had this house built while we were on our way.” Arlen explained to her. “My mother came and planted fruit trees, vegetables; anything we might need. She’s a true Relany. She loves gardening.”
“It’s perfect.”
Ava laughed as Uril disappeared inside the door-less house. Arlen jumped down, then walked around the transport easily. He still had a slight limp, and always would, but he had stopped relying on a cane for a while now. As she watched him come closer to her on the other side of the transport, her heart lurched at the sight of him.
He had overcome more than any other person she knew. He had never complained, never lost his way during all those months of painful rehabilitation. To her, he was as powerful as ever, and as he stopped by her side to pick her up in his arms, she was overwhelmed with a feeling so strong, she couldn’t contain it.
Because as full as their lives already were, they would be even fuller soon.
“I love you, Big-Blue-and-Mighty.” Ava kissed him, and he answered her kiss, pressing his firm, full lips to hers and awaking that hunger that never truly slept inside of her.
“And I love you. You are the reason I live, Ava. I need nothing else but you.”
Ava chuckled, then Arlen put her down, but he didn’t let her go. He pressed her body against his, his hand running up to cup her breast. He lifted an eyebrow as his fingers curled around the fullness there.
“I like it.” He grinned with wicked intent. “Your breasts are bigger. I can barely cover them with my hands now.”
“I sure hope you will like it when it’s my belly which is that round.”
Her hands went to her lower abdomen, closing over the soft secret that grew there.
Ava locked gazes with Arlen as he stared at her. First, his pale eyes were full of wicked amusement, then they became blank of any expression. His face slackened like the strings holding a puppet had been cut, his mouth hanging open.
And finally, his gaze lowered to her belly and understanding wiped the blankness from his features. Arlen dropped to his knees in front of her, then he kissed her stomach. The gesture was so tender, so genuine, Ava’s throat filled with emotion.
“Is this for real?”
“Yes, yes it is. I’ve known for a week now, but I wanted to be sure before telling you.”
Arlen smiled, then he rested his head against her belly, holding on to her as Uril came running back to them. As Ava watched the golden-eyed boy, then her sapphire blue alien mate, she knew.
For the first time in her life, she had found a home.
The End
Mary Auclair
Mary Auclair is a lover of romance novels of all genres. She likes to write everything, from science fiction to fantasy, passing through paranormal and historical, but always with a dark, sexy twist. She spends too many hours to count daydreaming about adventures and hot, dominant, alpha male heroes. When she’s not writing, she’s busy being a full-time mom, as well as caring for her many pets.
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