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The two-week whirlwind had been a blur of frantic phone calls, preparations and high-priority contracts because Derek didn't want to wait, especially as Olivia was pregnant, but as the heavy oak doors of the chapel swung open, the world fell into a breathless silence.Olivia stood at the threshold, her hand trembling slightly as it rested on her father’s arm. She looked like a vision from a different era. Her gown was a floor-length, empire-waist creation made of gossamer-thin silk chiffon and Chantilly lace. The bodice featured a deep V-neckline framed by delicate, off-the-shoulder lace sleeves that fluttered like butterfly wings. From the high waistline, layers of pleated silk flowed downward, allowing her to move with a weightless, fluid elegance. Her hair was swept into a loose, romantic updo, held in place by a simple veil that trailed behind her like a mist. As the string quartet began the first notes of "Clair de Lune," Olivia’s father squeezed her hand, a silent gesture of pr
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Olivia shook her head, a stray tear finally escaping and trekking down her cheek. “I wanted to tell you. More than anything. When I saw those lines, I was so happy I couldn't breathe. But then... then I started to think about what it meant for us. For you.” She tried to look away, but he held her gaze, refusing to let her hide. “We haven’t even settled the conversation about living together, Derek. And now, this. A baby is permanent. It’s the ultimate responsibility. I didn't know if you’d...” She trailed off. “If I’d what, Liv?” Derek’s voice was softer now, filled with an aching tenderness she had never witnessed in him before. “I didn’t know if you’d want it… If you'd be happy about it,” she admitted, her voice cracking. “I know we’ve been reckless lately, but I didn't know if you were prepared for this kind of outcome. I didn't want you to feel like you were forced into a life you weren't ready for. I just... I don't… I want…” His lips crashed down onto hers. It wasn't a pred
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The air in the loft was cool, smelling of expensive bourbon and the rain-slicked city streets outside. Derek was standing at the bar, the amber liquid catching the light as he poured. When the door clicked shut, he looked up, and his entire face softened—that sudden, unguarded brightness that he always had whenever he saw her that made Olivia’s breath hitch. “Movie night over already?” he asked, his voice warm. He didn’t wait for an answer before rounding the bar to meet her. “I thought you were going to spend the night at Isabella's. I’d already mentally prepared myself for a cold bed tonight.” Olivia dropped her bag on the table with a heavy thud. She stepped into his space, leaning up to press a kiss to his cheek. His skin was warm, smelling of cedar and the drink he’d just poured. “I thought so too, but I was tired, so I decided to come home.” “Hmmm,” Derek sighed, and kissed her briefly on the lips. He pulled back, scanning her face with a small smile. “In that case, let me pou
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Olivia let out a breath she felt like she’d been holding for a lifetime. A small, shaky laugh escaped her lips, and she pressed a hand to her still-flat stomach. A baby. A tiny, half-Derek, half-Olivia life was starting to take shape inside her. Despite everything, a warm, golden wave of happiness washed over her. She’d always wanted this—a real family, a house filled with the kind of love she’d seen in her parents’ eyes.But as the initial glow began to fade, a cold prickle of anxiety took its place.Derek. She leaned against the sink, staring at her reflection. They had just barely survived the "living together" argument. He'd not even brought the topic up again, especially as she spent more time at his place, and though she knew he loved her with a terrifying intensity, a baby was… a lot. It was the ultimate commitment. It was the whole package arriving before they had even agreed to living together permanently.Derek Hawthorne was a man who liked to be in control. How would he r
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After a quick, steaming shower to wash away the grit of the workday, he emerged after drying up. He didn't bother with a robe. He slid into the bed, the cool sheets quickly warming as he moved toward her. He lifted the duvet, sliding his body against hers and pulling her back against his chest. His hands found the familiar, devastating curve of her waist, anchoring her to him.Olivia stirred then, the heat of his body acting like a silent alarm. She shifted, her voice thick with the velvet fog of sleep. “Derek…” she moaned, turning her head slightly. “You’re home.”Hearing her call his place home did something to his soul—it was the very thing she had denied him days ago, and hearing it now felt like a coronation. He tightened his grip, his nose brushing against the crook of her neck as he inhaled the scent of her skin.“And you’re here,” he rasped, his voice a low, gravelly vibration of pure relief. He pressed a lingering, worshipful kiss to her shoulder, his hand beginning to roam t
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He thrust again and again and again, then he reached around and found her clit with his finger, giving it a gentle flick, and felt her knees give way a little.“This is your punishment,” he told her, and she moaned. The perfect punishment. Death by pleasure. She cried out again as he kept the gentle touch on her clit, and then she came in a pained cry of release. He came, too, the pleasure so acute it almost felt painful as the orgasm racked his body, then he collapsed on her back, panting.—------------The office was still charged with a lingering heat, but the frantic, predatory energy had settled into a heavy, comfortable warmth. Fifteen minutes had passed, and the heavy oak door remained locked, keeping the rest of the world at bay. Derek was back in his chair, his shirt unbuttoned halfway and his hair a dark, chaotic mess from Olivia’s fingers. Olivia sat sideways across his lap, her dress hiked up her thighs, her head resting against his shoulder. She looked softened, glowing
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“You can't tell me what to do, Derek,” she said. His eyes narrowed. “Really?” He was starting to get angry, Olivia could tell, but she wasn't backing down. It was a good thing Isabella had warned her about the kind of man he was, and it was up to her now to protect herself before she was in too
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Izzy had warned her, and she knew she ought to listen but all she could think about now was Derek inside her, fucking her against the wall. The ecstasy she knew he’d deliver, the sex, between them so easy. The only easy thing in her life right now.She scrunched her eyes closed, willing the rapture
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Isabella rolled her eyes dramatically. “Mind your business,” she shot back. She looked back at Olivia and gave her a smile and a shrug that bordered on apologetic. Not even their usual sibling banter and humour could ease the effect of her warning. Isabella walked away, disappearing back into the
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When she returned several minutes later, Derek was no longer with the men he had been speaking to earlier. Her eyes moved slowly across the ballroom as she searched for him.It didn’t take long to find him.He was standing near one of the far corners of the room, deep in conversation with a tall bl
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