Alex.Alex watched her go and cursed under his breath. He dragged a hand through his hair before he sat down and reopened the laptop. A quick check ofthe browsing history showed she had done nothing more than research memory loss and a few articles about his company. Another check of his files indicated none of his business documents had been accessed.He cursed again. He had reacted badly, but seeing her using his computer had immediately put him on guard. In that moment, he had wondered if her memory loss was all a ruse and she was plotting again to betray him.He propped his elbows on the desk and held his head in his hands. His meeting with the detective in charge of the investigation into Maya’s abduction had been an exercise in frustration. They had little to no information to go on, and the one person who could supply it couldn’t remember.Maya hadn’t been rescued as the news had led viewers to believe; rather, she had been abandoned by her kidnappers, and an anonymous caller

Maya.The next morning, Maya dressed in one of the chic outfits that had been delivered straight to their penthouse by a local boutique specializing in maternity wear. Alex had insisted she see an obstetrician before they departed for his island, and so, accompanied by Alex and flanked by several members of his security team, they entered the medical building where the doctor’s offices were housed.She felt conspicuous and faintly embarrassed, but she also glowed under Alex’s constant attention and his apparent concern for her well being.To her surprise, there was no waiting once Alex announced their arrival to the receptionist. His security detail remained in the lobby, and Maya smiled at the image of the big, burly men standing amidst a dozen pregnant women.She and Alex were ushered to an exam room by a young nurse who assured them that the doctor would attend them shortly.When the nurse retreated, Alex lifted Maya and settled her on the exam table. Instead of sitting in the chai

Chapter 25Zuri’s wide, innocent eyes didn’t fool Maya, and she felt the beginnings of a headache drumming in her temples. She pulled her hand from Alex’sand merely walked away, having no desire to listen to the mewings of his assistant any longer.“You are welcome to stay, Zuri. I do hope you will have dinner with us tonight,” Alex said politely as Maya mounted the stairs.She really had no idea where she was going, but upstairs seemed as good a place as any, and it would put her solidly away from the source of her irritation. She was nearly to the top when Alex overtook her.“You should have waited for me,” he reproached. “I don’t like you navigating the stairs by yourself. What if you were to fall? In the future, someone will escort you up or down.”Her mouth fell open. “You are not serious!”He frowned, clearly not liking her tone of disbelief. “I’m very serious when it comes to your well being and that of our child.”She blew out her breath in frustration as Alex escorted her fr

Chapter 27Warmth 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

Chapter 29Alex“Sit, sit,” he encouraged as he walked around the desk to grasp Maya’s hand.He raised it to his lips and brushed a polite kiss over her skin.When Alex had settled her into a chair, he took the one beside her, and the jeweler hastened around the desk.Maya took in the stunning rings, the dazzling array of diamonds, in front of her, and gasped. She turned a questioning gaze to Alex.“He is here so we can choose your ring,” Alex said matter of factly. As if having a jeweler personally come out was an everyday occurrence.“I don’t understand,” she began lamely.Alex picked up her left hand and raised her fingers to his lips. “It is important to me that you wear my ring. We had not gotten around to choosing one when you had your...accident. I want to rectify that matter now.”“Oh.” As responses went, hers wasn’t terribly brilliant, but it was all she could manage.Alex urged her to turn her attention to the rings, and she did so a little nervously. They were so huge. And