The Rogue by J. R. Ward

Author:J. R. Ward
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2020-06-14T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Mad woke up in tangled sheets, her face buried in a pillow that smelled like Spike’s aftershave. As she stretched, her body sent back reminders that she’d done something different during the night. Three times.

She smiled and wished her lover were next to her, but Spike had insisted on leaving just as the dawn arrived. It was endearing that a man who looked so unconventional was all worried about someone finding out they’d spent the night together.

And what a night.

Boy, given her dating past, she never would have guessed that when she finally had sex it would be such a beautiful, moving experience. But it had been, with all the right things done and said and felt. Spike had made it special for her in each touch and whisper, every kiss and heartbeat. And it had been special for him, too. She’d seen it in his eyes.

Memories of them together came to her, warmed her, made her restless. He’d been so careful not to release when they were joined, always breaking the connection before his body reached its pinnacle. In the light of day, she was glad because it showed how scrupulous he was. Even though the precaution was unnecessary.

Mad frowned. Pushing the covers down her body, she looked at her stomach. She was so lean and so strong, she could see each one of her individual abdominal muscles. Passing her hand over her belly, she pictured herself going soft. Getting round. Growing big.

Carrying a child.

She splayed her hand out. What would that feel like?

And, yes, the baby in this hypothetical had yellow eyes.

Mad groaned and stood up. She’d made love for the first time last night and she was already thinking about pregnancy? For heaven’s sake, she didn’t have the kind of lifestyle for that sort of thing.

Or the man for it, either. Just because she and Spike had shared something wonderful, didn’t change the fact that they were going their separate ways. Even if he magically decided he wanted a woman in his life, her sailing schedule was a crusher and he wasn’t going to quit his chef job just to follow her around the globe.

They had this one weekend together, this one very special weekend that she would cherish always….

God, her chest hurt.

And as she stepped into the shower the ache got worse. She couldn’t help fantasizing about a future that would never happen.

Picking up a bar of soap, which she remembered using on Spike’s body, she started to wash herself. When she ran the thing over her lower belly she stopped, a flash of fear snaking through her. Not getting a period had always seemed like such a relief; she never missed the hassle or the discomfort. And it was great to wake up every morning knowing she was going to feel the same as the day before because there was none of that monthly mood swing thing.

Except what if it never came back? Exactly what kind of gamble was she taking with her body?

She thought of Spike, worshiping her with his hands, his mouth…the most intimate part of himself.

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