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speculative look before he grinned.  Perhaps you have the right idea.
Jo shot Manota a dirty look climbing off the bed.  Don t get any ideas. She muttered as she walked
toward the door.
 Yes, I believe you may have the right idea. Manota murmured softly before patting his brother on
the back and following his reluctant mate out the door.
Ajaska walked over to where River was leaning against the pillows. He leaned down and gently
kissed her on her forehead.  I am proud to call you daughter. I look forward to seeing my son s child
grow within you. It will be as beautiful as its mother.
 He. River smiled up with tears glittering in her eyes.  It is a boy.
 I look forward to seeing my son s son grow within his beautiful mother. Ajaska said bowing to
River before looking sternly at his son.  I expect you to care for her right. I will be most displeased if
she is upset at all!
 A boy? Torak said blankly staring at his father with unfocused eyes.
Ajaska just laughed as he took in his son s stunned face. Nodding to the two guards who waited
patiently at the door he looked one last time at River winking before he left. The room seemed
strangely quiet with just her and Torak there. River ran one hand protectively over her stomach while
the other played nervously with the covers.
 Are you disappointed? River asked in a barely audible voice, unable to look at Torak. She was
afraid. She wasn t sure what she would do if he was. She would figure something out. After the last
few days, she just wasn t sure of anything anymore.
A tear slipped out and slid slowly down her cheek when Torak didn t answer. River felt the bed dip
as Torak sat down next to her.  Hush, little one. How can I be disappointed when it is something I
have dreamed about since the first time I saw you on the Tearnat s warship? I dreamed of how
beautiful you would be rounded with my child. I crave the sight of my son or daughter suckling at your
breasts. I love you, River. I have from the first time I saw you. Torak said softly, sincerely.
River looked up, her deep dark blue eyes glittering with unshed tears.  I love you, too. I ve been so
scared you didn t love me anymore. I didn t know what to do. River buried her face in his neck
holding him close.  Oh Torak, I love you so much.
Torak gently wiped the tears from her cheeks brushing his lips across hers.  You are mine, River,
forever. I, Torak Ja Kel Coradon of the Lead House of Kassis, claim you, River, for my house and as
my mate. I claim you as my woman. No other may claim you. I will kill any other who try. I give you
my protection as is my right as leader of my house. I claim you as is my right by the House of Kassis.
I am proud to call you mother of my children and will love you forever.
Chapter 19
The night of the dinner was finally upon them. All the plans were in place including a few
modifications to River s. Torak was beside himself with the idea of her being in danger. After she
had fainted yesterday he had insisted she stay in bed all day. He had spent a good portion of the day in
it with her but refused to make love to her again until the healer said it would be alright. River had
been so beside herself by late afternoon she had made Torak contact the healer who had assured him
making love would not endanger River or the baby and would, by all accounts, be a positive way to
keep River relaxed and less stressed. Torak had barely acknowledged the healer s finally comment
before he hung up the com and had River pinned to the bed under him. He had fed her every couple of
hours until she laughingly told him she couldn t eat another bite. That was before he had offered
himself for dessert. She decided she always had room for him and had taken him to new heights with
his cries resounding off the walls of their bedroom.
This morning he had carried her to the bathroom and bathed her. They had ended up making love
again in the shower. River couldn t help but laugh at Torak s insistence to baby her. She let him. She
figured in a few days she was going to have to enlist the help of his brothers and father to rescue her
before he drove her insane; but, until then, she just wanted to enjoy all the attention he was lavishing
on her. She had never felt so loved, so needed, so beautiful in all her life.
Now as she prepared for the dinner her hand moved to lie over her stomach protectively as she
adjusted the knife she had strapped to the inside of her arm. She would have to be extra careful for
now on as there was more than just her to consider. She was wearing the special gown Star had
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