Page 90 of The Warlock's Kiss

His eyes blazed like twin fires. “Nothing will harm our child, just as nothing will harm you or Danny. I will make sure of it.” He crawled back up her body until his face hovered over hers. “We have this place. I cannot say that no one else will ever come…but you know we can defend it, if necessary. Especially once you learn more fully how to use your magic.”

That was another thing she was getting used to—magic. It came and went, flaring up with her emotions, and learning to control it was a slow process. But with Merrick patiently guiding her, she knew it would, in time, become second nature.

Adalynn settled her hands on his arms and slowly slid them up to his shoulders. She smiled brightly; her joy returned to the forefront of her mind. “We’re having ababy.”

“I’ve had Danny setting up a nursery in the next room. He’s been moving down some of the furniture from the attic while you’ve been busy over the last few days.”

“Evenheknew?”

Merrick laughed. “Not until I said something to him. Don’t worry, Adalynn—I don’t give up secretsquitethat easily. At least not usually.”

“You could have let me in on it.”

“I was waiting for you to tell me.”

“Guess that won’t be something I can surprise you with in the future.”

Merrick smirked. “Does that mean you wish to have more?”

Adalynn blushed, stroking his arm. “Maybe.”

He chuckled and lowered his face, brushing his lips over hers. The song within her flared, and her lips tingled.

“We have forever, Adalynn.”

She smiled, looping her arms around his neck and raising her knees to cradle his body between her thighs. Teal tendrils of magic crackled across his skin, and similar energy rose from hers in reaction, creating a thrilling electric buzz on her flesh. He thrust his cock into her, pushing deep. Adalynn’s breath hitched, and she tilted her head back to lock her eyes with his.

Merrick cradled her jaw in his hand, trailing his thumb over her lower lip. “Without you, I never would have learned to live again.” He drew his hips away and slid back into her slowly, triggering another flare of scintillating magic and pleasure in both of them. “You’ve given me a family. A reason to be. Without you, I’d have stumbled through eternity without knowing love.”

He pushed into her harder, and Adalynn clutched at him as their mana song—their shared song—swelled with each of his thrusts, building rapidly. They climaxed together swiftly, fiercely, with harsh breaths and strained cries that only added to their song.

Merrick gathered her closer and pressed his forehead against hers as they panted. “I would gladly give up the thousand years I spent alone to taste your lips a single time.” He kissed her again. “You’ve given me everything. You, Adalynn,aremy everything, and you’re all the magic I’ll ever need.”