A Risk Worth Taking: an Age Gap, Secret Pregnancy Romantic Suspense (Falling in Love Book 2) by Nikki Ash

Author:Nikki Ash [Ash, Nikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-01-25T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

LINCOLN

Delicious curves.

Vanilla scent.

Plump lips that are parted slightly.

Soft snoring.

I can’t stop watching her sleep. Yesterday never should’ve happened. Eliza Bardot is not available for the taking—at least not by me. I knew that, but that didn’t stop me from taking her in my living room on the goddamned couch and then in my guest room and again in the shower.

I’ve thought about my mystery woman for the past several months, and if I were honest, I considered that maybe I’d just imagined the connection. That once I found her and was with her again, I’d realize that I had worked it up into something more than just your typical one-night-stand—something I’ve done many times and never thought twice about.

I was wrong, though. My memory of that night didn’t do the chemistry between us justice. It’s deeper, stronger, and I’m completely fucked because regardless of how many times I’ve already crossed that line with Ellie, I had promised Micah that his sister-in-law would always remain off-limits to me.

Ellie inhales a sharp breath and then releases a sigh, turning slightly onto her back. I slide my gaze down her perky breasts that are hidden by the tiny tank she’s wearing, her nipples poking through the material, and land on her swollen belly.

She’s pregnant with my baby. We heard his heartbeat yesterday, which was surreal. I’ve listened to Micah talk about Sienna’s pregnancies, but experiencing the ultrasound for myself, was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.

My hand goes to her belly, gently laying my palm flat against the baby bump, just as Ellie’s eyes shoot open. She blinks several times before her gaze descends to where my hand is resting.

“Sorry,” I mutter, pulling back. “I didn’t mean to wake you.”

“I’m a light sleeper,” she murmurs groggily.

We stare at each other for several seconds, and there’s so much I want to say, but I’m confused by my feelings and wouldn’t even know where to start. In the world I live in, when you want something, you go for it. Our dad raised Micah and me to work hard, and while I’m a bit more carefree than Micah, I still bust my ass every day to create the life I want.

Yet, here I am, lying in bed with a woman whom I’m attracted to, who’s carrying my baby, who’s within touching distance, and no matter how badly I want to have her, I know I can’t. Last night, despite how amazing it was, never should’ve happened, and once we leave this bed, I need to ensure that it doesn’t happen again. And that is something I need Ellie to fully understand. But first, I need to apologize for giving in to my baser instincts. Beg her to forgive me for not being the responsible one when I unequivocally know better. She’s young and pregnant and vulnerable, and I took advantage of that.

“What are you thinking about?” Ellie asks, edging closer and palming the side of my face. Her touch causes me to flinch, and the corner of her lips turn down into a frown in response.

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