Moon Shifter 02 - Primal Possession

like that.” She
couldn’t
live like that.
    “I won’t, but I probably will screw up from time to time. You bring out all my protective instincts.” His deep voice enveloped her like a warm embrace. One she’d been desperately craving the past few days.
    Smiling at his honesty, she leaned up on her tiptoes. “I love you too, Liam.”
    A low growl tore from him and those dark eyes of his went molten hot as he covered her mouth with his in a hungry, frantic dance. She couldn’t help it. Tears sprang to her eyes and spilled down her cheeks. When he tasted the saltiness, he pulled back, uneasiness in his gaze.
    “These are happy tears. I’m pregnant, I can’t help it,” she murmured.
    Immediately he broke into a wide grin. “You’re going to be a great mom.”
    The statement surprised her. She hadn’t really thought about it. Except for the morning sickness, it almost didn’t feel real. Her eyebrows pulled down as another thought occurred to her.
    “What is it?”
    “So what exactly…uh, do shifters get…” Crap, she didn’t want to be the one to bring up marriage, but she didn’t know if shifters even got married. She knew that bondmates stayed together forever. Or she thought they did. But if she understood correctly, mates could still leave each other. And he hadn’t said anything else about bonding.
    “Do you not think I’ll be a good dad?” The question was asked with such raw honesty she jerked back. His dark eyes were filled with concern and uncertainty.
    She shook her head. “No! I mean, of course I thinkyou’ll be a wonderful dad. Probably too overprotective, but that’s okay. I just wondered if shifters married or, uh, not that I think we should get married just because—”
    His lips covered hers again. This time not so demanding. Just sweet, probing, and made her abdomen clench with need. No one could ever make her feel as good as this man.
    When one of his hands grabbed her behind and pulled her flush against his erection, she moaned at the feel of him. But when he grabbed her left hand and slipped something onto her ring finger, she pulled back.
    Staring, her eyes widened at the glittering diamond on her ring finger. The marquise cut was at least two carats. And damn near flawless. Her chest tightened for a moment, but she found her breath. “What the heck is this?”
    “I think it’s called an engagement ring. I spent most of the day trying to pick the perfect one, so I hope you like it,” he said quietly.
    “Is this…are you proposing?”
    He tightly gripped her hand. “Marry me.”
    “Okay,” she whispered.
    That’s all he needed to hear. His mouth sought hers out so quickly she barely had time to catch her breath. The man was so dominating and stubborn she knew this wouldn’t be the last argument they ever had, but as long as he stayed by her side, she knew they could handle anything.

Chapter 23
    One month later
    Y awning, December stretched her arms above her head and rolled over to see her clock. The digital screen said six thirty. She’d been so tired lately, barely making it to work on time every morning. This was the first morning since she’d discovered she was pregnant she felt alert. Her doctor had told her she’d eventually get over her sluggishness and morning sickness, but she’d been hesitant to believe her when all she ever wanted to do was sleep.
    Big, callused hands encircled her waist from behind and pulled her close. Liam nuzzled the back of her neck as his hand trailed from her still-flat belly to cover her mound. Idly, he rubbed her clit in slow, soothing strokes. “You too tired this morning?” he whispered.
    Smiling, she shook her head. If he kept touching her like that, she’d climax before he ever got inside her. Despite the morning sickness, she’d been incredibly receptive to his touch the past month. Even more so than before.
    Everything was heightened. More intense.
    As she started to turn over, he held her still and entered her from behind. The abrupt intrusion made her gasp in pure pleasure. She was used to his size by now, but she hadn’t been ready for him. Her inner walls flexed and clenched around him. Keeping still, he stayed buried deep inside her and kept strumming her sensitive bundle of nerves.
    With his teeth, he raked over the skin under her ear. She shivered as he quickly covered the area with moist kisses.
    The feel of him inside her drove her crazy. Her entire body was now tingling in awareness and she needed