"She looks just like me..."Xavier whispered softly as he gently brushed his fingers across the tiny cheek of their sleeping newborn.Amara chuckled."You've been saying that every day for the past three weeks."She shook her head, cradling the baby protectively in her arms."And you've been hogging her for just as long," Xavier teased, reaching out to take the baby from her, but Amara quickly shifted away."Few more minutes, then she’s all yours," Amara murmured, careful not to wake their little angel.“She’s three weeks old today... and just look at how much she’s grown,” Amara added proudly, finally letting Xavier take a closer look at their daughter.“She’s beautiful... Hey there, Sofia. You’re daddy’s little pumpkin, yes you are,” Xavier cooed. “When you grow up, you’ll be as gorgeous as your mom.”“Oh, she definitely will be—and I’m sure she’ll have her fair share of admirers too,” Amara said with a smirk.Xavier shot her a sharp glare.“What?”“Sofia is not dating. Not until sh
Amara woke up that morning with a smile that could light up the world.But her happiness quickly dimmed when she realized Xavier was no longer beside her.Wrapped in a thick blanket, her bare body still warm from sleep, she sat up slowly and headed straight for the bathroom to shower.It was just past six in the morning—way too early for him to be gone already. She couldn’t help but wonder where her fiancé had run off to.Fiancé...The thought alone made her giggle.She stayed in the shower for nearly an hour. As soon as she stepped out, she gasped in surprise at the smiling figure waiting for her.“Angelica??”She called out, confused.“Hi!” Angelica greeted, trying to stifle her excitement.“H-hi… W-what are you doing here?”“Xavier sent me. No questions. I’m here to help. Wear this,” Angelica said in her usual playful tone, lifting a simple but stunning white dress.The moment Amara laid eyes on it, she was smitten. The dress fell just above the knee, with a flared skirt and delica
“That wasn’t so bad…”Xavier smiled right after his family left, but Amara just blinked in response.“Hmm… sure,” she replied, trying to laugh it off.A moment later, she felt him come closer and wrap his arms around her from behind.“Your family likes me,” Xavier whispered, his lips brushing her ear.“Really?” Amara giggled.“Hell yeah! They really liked me. And I’m pretty sure it’s not just because I’m Mark Xavier Peralta… well…”He paused.“Although, I don’t think your brother feels the same. That guy hates me, I can tell.”“No, he doesn’t hate you at all, Xavier… trust me.”“Hah… Your brother gave me the coldest look during dinner. I swear, he almost melted me with his glare. But that’s okay. I get it — he has every right to be mad after what I did. I got you pregnant and then left you alone for months. Honestly, I’d be more worried if he wasn’t pissed.”Xavier’s voice grew a little softer as he tightened his hug.“Again, Kurt doesn’t hate you. Trust me. That’s just how he is. May
“Sh*t!”That was Amara’s barely suppressed curse right before Xavier shoved her hard enough to send her stumbling back. But since he was so much bigger, it just looked like a big cat playfully pushing a tiny kitten against the wall.Amara immediately shot him a glare when she heard him giggle.“Get off me, Xavier… They’re already here. And just so you know, they have no clue you’re here…”She panicked and tried to push him away again.“So what? You want me to leave or something?”Amara looked at him, confused.“No… Why would I want you to leave? This is actually the perfect time for you to meet my family.”She asked, biting her lip as a soft moan slipped out when Xavier still managed to thrust deep inside her.“You don’t look ready, Amara… Honestly, you seem like you’re about to pee yourself from nerves. If you want to skip this whole ‘meeting my family’ part like this, I get it. We can always reschedule…”Xavier said seriously, still moving slowly and deeply on top of her.He kept a
The moment Amara stepped into her room, she hurriedly closed the door behind her. She even double-checked the lock to make sure it was secure, which earned a teasing laugh from Xavier.“You don’t have to do that, I doubt Mary and Cally are barging in here,” he said, shaking his head.“Better safe than sorry,” she replied with a smirk. “Even if they’re not around, if it’s just the two of us in this house, I’ll always lock the door. So, are we seriously talking about locked doors now, or...?”She rolled her eyes as he chuckled again.“You’re so damn sexy,” he said, slowly stepping closer.The cheerful look on his face earlier shifted into something more serious, his gaze burning as he studied her like she was the most fascinating thing in the world.Amara swallowed hard, a thrill rushing through her, but still managed to take a step back—right into the cold wall behind her.Before she knew it, Xavier was right in front of her, his eyes scanning every curve and line of her face like memo
“When I said to court my family, I didn’t mean a business proposal, Xavier…”He was already blocking the doorway before he’d even fully stepped inside.She couldn’t help but pout when he smiled cheekily before pulling her close into a tight hug and pressing a deep kiss on her lips.“I missed you too, BM…”He laughed.“Wait, what’s BM?”Amara asked, confused as she looked at him.“BM—Baby Mama,” he said with a shrug.Amara quickly swatted his arm, but he just laughed harder and tightened his embrace.“I’m not joking, and this isn’t the time for jokes, Xavier… I’m serious as hell. Why did you go pitching a business deal to my grandpa? Are those the ‘family’ meetings you told me about on the phone earlier?”She fired off questions rapidly.“They are… You told me to court them. So I did. And I swear, they love me,” he said proudly. Amara blinked in disbelief.“Court my family? Especially Grandpa? I know I said that, but I didn’t mean business! Of course, they’ll like you, especially Grand