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Pregnancy Hormones

Alexander's POV

It had been another six weeks since Cassidy and I made the choice to keep the baby. Cass was about three months along by now and underneath his shirts, the baby bump was beginning to show. When he was clothed, he looked like he'd put on a little weight around his waist and I felt like I was discovering a sexy, new Cassidy every day. Seeing the slight swell of his stomach made me incomprehensibly happy and he never rolled his eyes even when I randomly teared up.

I was obsessed with the bump and Cassidy humoured me when I whispered my love to it in the privacy of our bedrooms. And if I could barely look away from Cassidy before, pulling my gaze away was downright impossible now.

Under Healer Trish's advice, we were allowed some slightly strenuous activities, which was a good thing, because both of us were being driven mad with desire at the most inane moments. Being placed under strict instructions to do most of the heavy lifting in bed was no problem at all. Cass had no complaints either.

Cassidy was easily turned on because of the pregnancy and his desire would gush through the bond. All that did was unlock my raging need for him that I'd suppressed so as not to overwhelm him.

Now though, more often than not, we were on the same page and we were on the receiving end of many knowing looks as we escaped back to our quarters. It probably said something that we didn't care to feel embarrassed by now.

I had discovered Cassidy's new tell when he got...excited. A vague sense of wanting would trickle through the bond. At first, I'd ask him about it. More recently, I'd taken to waiting for him to start squirming as his need grew before I'd attempt to sate his need.

Oh, my mate was satiated. But given his pregnancy hormones, every climax only staved off the rest of his libido for a while. And I made sure his increased sex drive was very, very satisfied.

Today, we had begged off dinner with the Lupus royal family to slake our hunger. A different kind of hunger. One where we desperately needed to taste each other.

Cassidy seemed especially enthusiastic tonight and, like always, I was eager to fulfil his every desire. I had to be gentle enough for the baby, of course. And since he was unwilling to walk without hanging off me, I simply picked him up and carried back to our quarters in the cradle of my arms.

It was a little tough to walk back and not just push myself into his willing body right there in the corridor when he attached his ravenous mouth to my neck like a horny vampire. Still, I persevered. My wolf was crazy protective over Cassidy now that he was with our child and it was imperative that our mate be safely ensconced in our chambers before we started anything. I staunchly avoided eye contact with anyone we walked past, ignoring their knowing looks and grins.

My pregnant mate stripped his clothes off as soon as I set him on the bedding. So eager.

He touches the swell of his belly, fingers pushing lightly into the soft flesh. I feel like I've swallowed my tongue.

"I look like I ate too much for dinner," he says in wonder. His legs are already sprawled apart, cock half-hard at the juncture of his thighs. I squinted slightly—his thighs seemed thicker than usual. My mouth watered.

I am only half-aware of the fact that I am licking my lips at the sight. My eyes have focussed on Cassidy's pupils dilating. Urgently, I shrug off my own clothes. "Sweetheart," I say, "you are truly the most gorgeous person I've ever seen." I squeeze a pale thigh lightly. "And so very sexy," I add.

He blushes. "Such sweet words," he says in reply.

I cannot stop myself from kissing him harshly, nipping at his plush bottom lip and swallowing his groans. My hands lightly pressed the soft flesh of his waist.

Unbidden, I slip a hand in between our bodies and press a warm palm to his belly when we part for air. I moan. "Oh, fuck." The sight of Cassidy's naked body splayed out beneath me is overwhelming. And my chest hurts with love for my beautiful mate and our unborn child.

Cass leers at me. "Grab the oil," he says, and I am helpless to his command.

While I'm away, he grabs a pillow and pushes it under his hips for support. We wanted to be able to look at each other tonight.

Instead of the oil, I grab the Aloe gel that Fawkes had gifted us. I wanted to eat Cassidy out and hear him scream. I needed to get my mouth on his soft, pregnant body.

I came back and stroked his cock to fullness before settling his legs over my shoulders. The pillow already had his hips tilted at a rather optimal angle and I dive right in.

He squirms when I lick a wet strip over his entrance. I hold him down with a gentle hand over his belly for what I intend to do next.

Generously covered in the gel, I push two fingers into his tight heat. Cassidy is impatient tonight, so it's a good thing we have sex often enough that his body could accommodate a sizable girth right away. And my cock is certainly thicker than two fingers.

Cassidy is writhing. I pepper kisses on the sensitive skin of his inner thighs.

"Alex," he groans.

"Hold on, sweetheart," I murmur into his hip. "Just a little more prep." I am determined to be gentle with my mate. Cassidy may be lost in the heat of his need, but one of us has to make sure he's safe.

I add a finger to the stretch and his body almost sucks me in. Gods, he is so eager.

When Cassidy looks like he's about to orgasm from my fingers alone, I pull them out and he sobs in frustration. I kiss him apologetically as I prepare to perform the barrier spell. Only, he stops me with a hand on my arm.

I look at him, silent question in my eyes.

"Don't," he tells me. "I'm already pregnant. We can go without."