Never mind the toll the pregnancy would take on Aurora Sterling's body, or the physical damage childbirth would later inflict.
As the months went on, her mobility would become increasingly limited. If anything went wrong during that time, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Aurora Sterling saw the faint worry etched on Damien Valerius's brow. She knew exactly what was on his mind, so she snuggled into his arms with a rare, gentle compliance. "Don't worry. I trust you to protect me and the baby. Right, Daddy?"
'Daddy...'
Damien Valerius's body tensed instantly. A strange sensation washed over him, raising goosebumps on his skin and sending ripples through his heart.
The word was both foreign and familiar to him.
The man's expression grew a little strange, almost bashful. Aurora Sterling took his hand and placed it on her lower abdomen. "Let's keep him. I'm sure he won't be a burden, but a blessing."
