by Lee, Leona
“I love how much more sensitive you’ve become since you’ve been pregnant.”
Alanna couldn’t respond and found herself nodding, as she arched her back pressing her breasts against his hands as he continued to play with them. Digging her heels into the tub, she lifted her hips, giving herself more access as she wantonly ground against her own fingers.
Alexander’s positive murmurs of encouragement drove her on and she began to spiral higher and higher. With a cry, she felt pleasure roll through her just as he tightened his grip on her nipples. The sudden sharp pain released her orgasm as she landed back in the tub with a thump and a splash of water.
Sagging heavily against him, he tipped her head and kissed her before helping her to sit and then stand. Pulling the plug to release the drain, he helped her step out of the tub and lovingly dried her off before draping a towel around his waist. Taking her hand, they walked back into the bedroom and Alanna stopped short; staring around at the candlelit room.
Chapter Twenty-Four
Stepping into the room, Alanna looked around at the bedroom, which looked different in the candle light. Smiling at her husband, she thought her face might crack with all the smiles at the thought of being married to Alexander who had come to mean so much to her in such a short time. Drawing her to the center of the room, he stepped back from her as he wiggled his hips, causing the towel to drop.
She giggled at his antics but quickly sobered when she caught sight of his erection, his pre-cum glistening in the candle light. Reaching for the towel, she had firmly tucked around her, he pulled it free and let it drop, as he looked at her.
Dropping to his knees, he placed his hand possessively on her belly, as he looked up at her. “You are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met,” he told her, his voice sounding reverent, as he pressed a kiss to her belly.
His hair tickled her skin and she gasped in surprise, suddenly feeling weak in the knees. Her hand dropped heavily to his shoulder and any plans he had quickly shifted as he rose swiftly, scooped her up and carried her to the bed.
Laying her down on the bed, he smiled at her as he joined her. Stretching out next to her, he rested his head on one arm. With his free hand, he lovingly cupped the side of her face before tracing her lips with his thumb. Alanna opened her mouth, nipping at his thumb before sucking on the tip. She smiled at how such a small act could have such a big effect on her husband as his erection bounced against her thigh in response.
Pulling his thumb out of her mouth with a pop, Alanna’s giggle shifted to a moan as his hand continued to explore her body setting a leisurely pace that soon had her rubbing her legs together in response. He paused as she shifted. Waiting patiently for her to settle before he continued tracing his fingers around her breasts, which he had been so right in noticing how much more reactive they were since she became pregnant.
She sucked in her breath when he rubbed his finger along her areolas before rubbing his thumb on each nipple until they hardened, elongating at the same time. Dipping his head down, he blew out a warm breath causing her to open her legs wider as she clutched at the sheets.
Cupping her breast, he massaged it before sticking his tongue out to lick around first one and then the other nipple. Alanna panted heavily as her body came alive under his touch and begged for his attention. She cried out his name when he finally sucked one of her nipples into his mouth. The intensity of it had fluid pooling between her legs, as he seemed to growl with satisfaction.
Continuing his explorations, he worked his way down her body, everywhere he touched, her body tingled in pleasure until she found herself trembling in response to his touch. Sliding his hand over her hip, he cupped her mound before blowing another hot breath across it; the sensation on her wet folds had her arching her back in response, as she whimpered.
Sliding his finger inside, he rubbed up and down along the inside of her folds before settling his thumb on her clit. Pressing on it, he rubbed back and forth across it as Alanna’s eyes fluttered closed. Afraid to move lest he stop, she reminded herself to breathe as her body shifted from fine tremors to full quivers with each focused attention he paid to a body part.
Reminding herself to breathe, again, she gasped loudly as she opened her eyes when he finally placed his mouth on her now swollen and tight nub. When she tried to lift her hips to press against his face, he pinned her down with his arm, forcing her to relax while he pleasured her.
Moaning continuously now, she cried out when he sucked her clit against the roof of his mouth, the force of her orgasm causing her arch and bow nearly throwing Alexander off the bed.
With a growl, he shifted to his knees between her legs. Grabbing her ankles, he lifted her legs to his shoulders, kissing both her knees before sliding his hands under her hips and raising her up. Before she could lift her head to watch, he buried himself deep inside her. She was so wet that his thrust sent his pelvis smacking against her as they both groaned in pleasure.
“I want you closer,” he practically growled out, his voice thick with arousal.
Pushing her legs to either side of him, he reached for her arms, pulling her up so she was straddling his lap. Wrapping her arms around his neck and shoulders, she kissed him with all the intensity and pleasure she was feeling. Their tongues danced together pushing in and out, as they thrust their hips back and forth each thrust more intense than the last.
Moaning, he wrapped his arms tightly around her, not breaking the kiss, as he began to move faster. Digging her heels into the mattress, she responded in kind, as she felt her body spiral out of control as she was overwhelmed with pleasure.
Crying out his name, she clamped down tight onto his cock as he fought to maintain control, but her muscles spasming around him proved to be too much, and his thrusts became erratic as his orgasm shook him and she milked him dry.
He held her like that, his head resting on her shoulder and she his. She didn’t realize that she had been stroking his back until she became aware that he was doing the same to her. Taking a shuddering breath, she lifted her head to smile at him, as he pressed his forehead to hers and kissed her lightly.
Shifting, he gently pulled himself from her body and they both slid down onto the mattress. Lying on their sides facing each other, he lifted her leg over his hip, cradling her close to him as he brushed her hair off her face.
Kissing her lightly on her face, he confessed, “I really like this wanton sex goddess that you’ve turned into. I must say, you being pregnant has been fantastic and I can’t wait until we have more children.”
Laughing, Alanna blushed. “I…um…uh…let’s see how the first works out before we start talking about more,” she finally managed to say, as he chuckled.
“Yes, my sex goddess,” he answered earnestly, causing her to roll over so he wouldn’t see her face. Laughing, he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her tight against his chest. Kissing her neck, he nestled against her as they both fell asleep.
Chapter Twenty-Five
Alanna woke to the sound of toddler giggles. Opening her eyes, she found Roman staring at her with a silly grin on his face.
“Daddy and Aunty Melia are making breakfast,” he announced, as she blinked at him sleepily.
Tucking the blanket around her, she sat up as Roman climbed on the bed with her.
“Is that so? Are you sure they aren’t having someone else make it for us?”
Shaking his head, “No, mommy. They’re the ones in the kitchen. Aunty Lyssa said to come get you to watch. She said they are arguing like children.” And with that, Roman giggled before bouncing off the bed and running for the door. Stopping, he turned to look at her, “Are you coming?”
Laughing, “Yes, baby boy, I’m on my way.”
“You know, when my baby brother comes, you won’t be able to call me baby boy, anymore,” he scolded her.
Looking at him, “How do you know it isn’t a little sister?”
Standing up straight, he threw his shoulders back, “
I just know. Now hurry!” And with that, he was running down the stairs shouting, “I told her to hurry!”
Smiling to herself, Alanna reached for her robe that Alexander had left at the foot of the bed and slipped it on. Standing up, she stretched, enjoying the little aches and pains she felt from last night’s lovemaking. She couldn’t believe she was married now. All this still felt like some sort of dream.
Walking into the bathroom, she pulled herself together quickly taking care of her needs and stopping to rinse her mouth and run a brush through her unruly hair. She shouldn’t have gotten it wet last night and not brushed it out, she told herself as she winced at the tangles.
Deeming herself, good enough, she headed downstairs and walked into the kitchen to find Alexander and Amelia with fluffs of flour on each other, as they argued in Russian while Alyssa and Roman roared with laughter.
Grabbing a mug, Alanna poured herself a cup of coffee before joining her sister and son, who had yet to stop laughing.
“What is going on?” she asked as her sister hugged her.
Wiping at her eyes, Alyssa replied, “I’m not entirely sure at this point. It started with them arguing over who would make breakfast for everyone. When I suggested they work together, it just got worse. Suddenly, food is flying.”
At that moment, Alanna’s stomach growled painfully as she clutched at her stomach. “Ooof. Is anything made?”
Nodding her head, Alyssa pointed to the warming tray. “Plenty. We’ve just been having too much fun watching to eat.”
“Oh, well, that’s going to have to change,” she declared as she walked to the cabinets and began opening and closing them until she found the plates. Pulling out a stack, she set them on the counter and opened the warming tray. Grabbing a piece of bacon, she folded it in half and popped it into her mouth, closing her eyes as she chewed. When she realized that the arguing had stopped, she opened her eyes to see everyone staring at her.
“What?” she asked as she began helping herself to scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes. “I’m hungry.” Taking her plate and her coffee mug, she headed to the dining room as Alyssa sang out that the game was called due to the hungry, pregnant woman.
As everyone settled down to eat, Alanna watched as Alexander helped Roman choose what he wanted to eat before sitting down between Alexander and Amelia, who both fussed over him while he ate his breakfast.
Her sister leaned toward her as she watched them. “How does it feel to be married with a new family?” she asked as she snatched a piece of bacon off her plate.
Shaking her head, “I don’t so much see it as a new family. More like an extension of what we already have. But I have to say, I am enjoying it. And Roman is just eating it up. Did you know he asked if he could call Alexander, daddy?”
“I heard. It made me cry, sis.”
“Me, too,” she confessed. “I’m so happy everything seems to be working out. I hope it stays that way.”
As everyone ate, Alanna enjoyed watching their interactions, as she laughed at Roman’s attempts to entertain Alexander who was eating it up. After breakfast, she leaned back in her chair, content to sit there a while after everything she had consumed. Knowing that she had too much to eat, she ignored that little voice in her head reminding herself that she was eating for two.
The maid arrived, quickly cleared the table, bringing out more coffee for everyone and juice for Roman. Amelia stood up to excuse herself and offered to take Roman outside to play. As Alyssa stood up to join her, Alexander stopped her.
“Alyssa, there are some things to discuss and I would like it if you stayed.” Looking from her sister to Alexander, she nodded her head and poured herself another cup of coffee before sitting back down.
Taking a deep breath, “I have good news. When I spoke with my attorney last night, he informed me that the FBI had dropped all inquests into Denisov International and me, entirely.”
“That’s great news!” Alyssa chimed in as she smiled at both of them. “I’ve been wanting to bring something up and now might be the best time.” She paused before taking a deep breath and then continued. “As you know, I am presently on my break from school. I will need to be back in New York before the end of the month so that I can find a place to live before school starts.”
“No, you won’t. You’ll live with us, won’t she Alexander?”
“But of course. There is plenty of room at the apartment for all of us and it will be easier for you to go to and from school since you won’t need to work anymore.”
“Wait, what? I don’t understand.”
“I’ve taken the liberty of covering your next semester’s tuition and since it would be in your best interest academically to find an internship early, you will not have time to work. So…I must insist that you come live with us. We’ve spent so much time together; I must say that I can’t imagine what it would be like not having you around all the time.”
Before he could finish, the sisters jumped up to hug him as he laughed. “Well, at least until you graduate and become a high-priced attorney.”
Both sisters began talking at once as Alexander interrupted them laughing. “Enough. For the longest time, it was only my sister and me. To have you and Roman a part of this family has made me very happy. Besides, I don’t know how often we will be there….”
His voice trailed off at Alanna’s sudden silence. “Alanna?” He looked at her with concern, as she grew more thoughtful.
Alanna sat back in her chair looking from Alexander to her sister. She opened her mouth a couple times, starting to speak before stopping.
“Alanna?” he repeated.
“I know we talked about living here in Moscow, but now that the FBI has completely backed off, we could return to New York. Or anywhere, really, since you’re no longer restricted on travel.” Alanna’s mind was bouncing in different directions, as she thought about all the new options suddenly available to them.
Turning, she took Alexander’s hand. “Would it be possible to split our time here and in New York?” she asked, as she held her breath.
A slow smile spread across his face as he lifted her hand up and kissed it. “Alanna, my wife. I love you with all my heart and anywhere you are is home to me. There’s just one thing…”
“I’d like the baby to be born in New York,” she blurted out before he could finish speaking.
Laughing, “Okay, two things. I was going to say that no matter what, I didn’t want to spend another winter here, in Moscow.”
Epilogue
“How long now, mommy? How long?” Roman’s insistent question had her blowing out air as she fought the pain to answer.
“What your mom is trying to say is she doesn’t know, but she wishes it was soon,” Alexander told the little boy as he stared at Alanna panting from pain while in the hospital bed.
“Young man, you really shouldn’t be in here,” the nurse scolded as Roman pouted.
“But I want to see my new baby brother.”
“Soon, little man, your mom isn’t quite finished with him,” the nurse told him as she smiled.
“When, mommy?” he demanded again.
Suddenly, Alanna gasped, scaring Roman and he started to cry. Scooping him up, Alyssa leaned over the hospital bed to give her sister a kiss.
“Wish mommy luck, Roman. We’ll be in the children’s waiting room,” she told them before quickly taking him from the room.
After she left, Alexander sat down next to Alanna and stroked her head. When another contraction hit her, she clutched his arm causing him to wince.
“Might not want to sit so close, future dad,” the nurse told him laughing, as he tried to shift on the bed, but Alanna cried out.
“Well, that’s a bit closer together than expected. Let me go get the doctor,” she added before leaving the room.
When the nurse returned with the obstetrician, he checked her dilation and suddenly things were moving quickly, as she was rolled into the birthing room. Alexander stayed clo
se to her, holding her hand.
As the doctor told her to push several times…soon a wail was heard, as Alanna collapsed against the bed in relief. After a few minutes, a tiny bundle wrapped in a blanket was placed in her arms and she and Alexander met Mathew Vella Venisov for the first time.
“He’s beautiful,” she crooned, as she smiled down at her son.
Reaching his hand out, Alexander stared at the tiny baby as he rubbed his finger against his little hand.
“We made this,” he said in awe.
“We did,” she answered tiredly.
“Okay, parents. Time to get him checked out,” the nurse told them. “The doctor will finish up here and we’ll get you back to your room to rest. When you wake up, little Mathew will be ready to eat.”
Nodding their heads, they handed the baby over while the doctor finished up. Alanna was so exhausted that she fell asleep and didn’t wake until after she had been returned to her room. The nurse helped her into a clean gown and she promptly fell asleep again and didn’t wake until she heard whispers growing louder.
“Did anyone see who brought these flowers?” she heard a male voice ask.
“The volunteer brought it in. She said she got the order from the gift shop,” a female voice answered.
“But this is my brother’s handwriting. He was here.”
Slowly opening her eyes, she saw Alexander and her sister in a heated discussion.
“What’s wrong?” she finally managed to ask as they looked at her with concern. Turning to look at each other, they appeared to have a silent conversation. “Somebody, please tell me what is going on. Where’s Roman?”
“Roman is with my sister,” Alexander immediately answered, as he went to sit by her side.
Nodding her head, Alanna knew there was something else. “Okay, so what’s wrong?” she asked again.
Biting her lip, her sister handed her the card as she pointed to a large bouquet of flowers.
“Oh, pretty,” Alanna commented as she stared at the card. “Wait, I don’t…you said…isn’t he dead?” she finally asked. Staring at the card, her spine began to tingle.
