Chapter Twenty seven

Chapter 27

Warmth enveloped her and bled into her body. “I’m sorry,” she whispered.

He pulled her away and tilted her chin up with one finger. “Promise me you won’t go off like this again. I cannot protect you and our child if you won’t heed my precautions.”

She stared up at him, watched slow desire burn its way through his eyes. Her breath caught in her throat, and all she could do was nod. She wanted him to kiss her again, touch her.

“I have spoken with Dr. Karounis,” he said huskily. His finger trailed up her jaw and then over her cheek and back to her lips.

“What did he say?” she asked breathlessly.

He reached down and swept her into his arms. She let out a startled gasp as she landed against his hard chest.

“He saw no reason I could not make love to you.”

“You asked him that?” she squeaked.Mortification tightened her cheeks, and she buried her face in his neck.

His low chuckle vibrated against her mouth. “I would not endanger you or our child, so I had to be sure I would not hurt