The Demon's Secret Baby: A Secret Baby Dark Fantasy Romance by Celeste King

Author:Celeste King [King, Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Protheka Publishing
Published: 2024-10-30T00:00:00+00:00

18

ZYLPHA

Ismooth down my dress, nervously adjusting the neckline. The candlelight flickers across the table, casting warm shadows over the carefully prepared meal. Volezimir enters, his massive frame filling the doorway. My heart skips a beat, just like it did the first time I saw him.

"Sunshine," he rumbles, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "What's all this?"

I gesture for him to sit. "I thought we could use some time alone."

He settles into the chair across from me, his golden eyes studying my face. We've been spending time around each other since our reunion but it feels like there's something keeping us from fully reconnecting…

Probably because we are both worried about waking up from this dream and finding it's not real. So right now, we just want to be happy, to keep everything light. And in all of it, it's making me still miss him.

"How are you adjusting?" Volezimir asks, reaching for his goblet.

I take a deep breath. "It's been... overwhelming. But wonderful too. Having Kaelox here, safe... I can finally breathe easy."

Volezimir nods, his expression softening. "He's an incredible child. You did an amazing job with him, under impossible circumstances."

"It was terrifying," I admit, the words tumbling out. "Giving birth on that ship, hiding him, keeping him safe... There were days I thought we wouldn't make it." It's the first time I've said it, but I'm tired of holding back.

I want all of him. So I have to give him all of me, too.

Volezimir's hand covers mine, his touch gentle despite his immense strength. "But you did. You're both here now."

I turn my hand, interlacing our fingers. "What about you? All those years searching..."

He's quiet for a moment, his thumb tracing circles on my skin. "I never gave up hope. But there were dark times. I questioned everything – my abilities, my purpose. Finding you and Kaelox... it's given me new life."

"Kaelox," I say softly. "I was worried... I mean, I wasn't sure how demon culture would be. A half-human child..."

Volezimir's eyes flash. "He's my son," he says fiercely. "I couldn't be prouder. To have a child with you, Sunshine... it's more than I ever dared hope for."

I swallow hard. "I was worried… Well, we didn't really know each other…"

"That doesn't matter," he says firmly, squeezing my hand.

"It doesn't?"

He shakes his head. "No. I don't care how long we knew each other. I know your soul, Zylpha. And I knew that I couldn't just let you go."

"But we never talked about having kids. It's not like we were expecting that. I wasn't sure if you even wanted⁠—"

"Zylpha." He stops me. "I could not ask for more. I have you. I have an incredible son. I don't want you to worry about how I feel because the second I saw him, I knew he was mine and I was filled with absolute joy."

Tears prick at my eyes. "Really?"

He stands, pulling me to my feet and into his arms. "Really," he murmurs, his lips finding mine in a kiss that speaks volumes about the depth of his feelings.

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