Chapter 29

Emma

I’m totally spent and exhausted after Reed ate me out. My eyes are locked on the entrance of the cave, watching through my ragged breaths the water come down while Reed is snuggling me from behind. He is the big spoon, and a flutter goes through me when his hand strokes my belly.

“What are you thinking about?” he asks.

I breathe a laugh. “That I’m too weak to walk.”

He chuckles. “All according to plan.”

“You planned this?”

I feel him shrug behind me. “If you can’t walk, you can’t leave the cave and must spend more time with me. I see it as a complete win.”

I snort. “I can’t tell if you’re joking.”

“I’m not,” there’s a possessive note in his voice. “It was my idea to get you a familiar, but now, after seeing Leon, I realize you and I need a stronger bond.”

“Oh?” I ask in a teasing tone. “Scared I will cheat?”

Reed pinches my butt, and I yelp.

“Hey, stop that!” I swat at his hand and turn around to glare at him. But he doesn’t look one bit sorry.

“If you don’t want to get pinch