Tory POVMy jaw slacked in surprise and embarrassment.My fists grabbed fistfuls of Tony's hair and yanked with all my might. Finesse be d*mned.I was so p*ssed at him right now.“Ow! Ow! Ow!” He complained, placing his hands on either side of my waist but careful not to press too much.I think he was trying to be gentle because of my condition, and I was glad h

Tory POVI must have shown my surprise because Tony lifted his hand and very gently caressed the side of my cheek with the pad of his thumb.“I just want to be here when the doctor confirms your pregnancy and shares the experience with you.”“But it feels awkward.” My voice sounds whiny, and I almost cringed when I heard it.Tony laughed, and I glared at him.

Tory POV“So where is our first baby?”I looked at Tony wide-eyed, and tears smarted my eyes.“I, uh.” Words failed me while Tony pinned me with his most serious gaze. There was no judgment nor accusation on his face, only the intense need to know.And when Tony expressed an interest in s

Tory POVI gawked at him, stumped at the audacity by which he exerted dominance over me.It was stifling.The rebel in me rose to the surface.“Try me.”Instead of cowering from the bold challenge, Tony only chuckled, which insulted the h*ll out of me.“What’s funny?” I said.When he turned his head toward me, the repulsion magnified, making it impossible for me to resist reacting to the sarcasm shamelessly plastered on his face.Reflexively, my hand lifted, and I gave Tony a loud smack, surprising him and me when my palm hit his cheek with stinging force.It hurts!My eyes smarted, and my hand throbbed.It was painful but satisfying at the same time when I saw the sheer stupefaction in Tony’s face.His eyes grew large as if he could not believe that I would be capable of hurting him to this extent.The corners of my lips lifted in muted challenge.Tr

Cassy POV“Whose house is this, Daddy?” I heard the excitement in Oakley’s voice when she asked Caleb after the car pulled to a stop in front of our mansion. It was my turn to look questioningly at Caleb. The last time we went here, this place was undergoing renovations. “This is our home. The house where Mommy and Daddy used to live before you were born.” He told them, breaking into my thoughts. “Is it finished?” Confusion laced my voice, repeating what Caleb told the kids.Caleb nodded, winking at me. “I had the Master’s bedroom soundproofed with double-lock doors.” He informed me in a subdued tone, eyebrows wiggling. The naughty gesture made my cheeks hot while butterflies slowly fluttered in my stomach. He did not touch me. He only sent me a look, but it sent a special message that only my heart could decode. It sent a special signal to my body - filled with fire and sizzle!The temperature inside the front cabin subtly changed while Caleb shot me with his warm gaze, full o