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his sports car was comical. Apparently , there was no advantage of being a vamp when it came to fitting things into tight spaces.
    I chuckled as he closed the trunk, a weary expression on his face.
    He narrowed his eyes at me. I covered my mouth, but couldn’t hold back my amusement. Finally, he joined in my reve rie , a smile lighting his expression. His eyes shined as he gazed at me. “This is definitely not a family car.”
    “I could have told you that.”
    We walked around the car, together, so he could open the passenger door for me,
    Before I could over think anything, I turned and hugged him tightly, burying my nose in his chest and inhaling him. “Thank you.” I mumbled, pressing a tender kiss over his dead heart.
    He sighed, wrapping his arms around me. I could feel him smiling as he kissed my head. “You’re welcome.”
    I slid into the front seat of his car while he went around to the driver’s side . He started the car and backed out of the parking spot , heading towards the interstate.
    “Have you told Gabi?” he asked casually.
    I groaned. “I haven’t told her, Mel or Kalel. I don’t know if Kellan’s told Craig or not. I know Gabi and Mel are going to grill me before they come around. I guess I’ve been avoiding it.”
    “Don’t wait too long. The baby’s heart will start beating any day now.”
    “I know.” I stared out the window. “How are things with Kalel and Francesca?”
    “Wouldn’t know. I barely see him anymore. I imagine they’re good if they’re spending that much time together though.”
    I gazed wistfully at him. I felt for Kai. Everyone else had pretty much been partnered up except him. Even Will had found a woman. That couldn’t be easy on him.
    “You do realize that you’ve left your thoughts open all afternoon, right?”
    I felt heat hit my cheeks. “Sorry.” I promptly closed them off.
    He pressed his hand to my thigh. “Don’t worry about me, Leka. Either I’ll find someone or you’ll come around.” He winked at me, removing his hand and focusing on the road.
    “I hope you do, Kai.” I truly meant it. He deserve s happiness ; he deserve s to have everything he is so willing to give to me reciprocated .
    Chapter 3
    Kai
    I escorted Leka up to her condo , carrying the swing’s box in one hand and the bag with the outfit in my other. Today was wonderful, albeit heart wrenching. Shopping gave me a glimpse into what it would be like to have a baby with her ; though, I hated the sadness that settled in my chest. I’d had almost two centuries to mate with someone , and experience this kind of joy, but hadn’t. Somehow I knew it wouldn’t have been the same even if I had. No one called to me like she did. She ignited a fire in me …a drive to be her everything. I was a bastard to a lot of people, but I’d move heaven and earth for just one shot with her , but likewise, I would also move heaven and earth not to feel this way towards her.
    One time she’d let her guard down and shown interest, but she was a new vampeen. They were often emotional and somewhat unstable in the beginning. I should have dismissed it at that and n ever let my walls down. She made it clear to me on several occasions that Kellan would always be first, but with how he’d been acting lately, I couldn’t understand why she would keep him on that pedestal.
    I knew if I wanted her to continue coming around, and counting on me as a friend, I would have to keep my mouth shut about certain things. From what Gabi told me, it was a good thing I wasn’t there when Kellan went off on Leka. I would have snapped his neck right then and there.
    “I could have carried something. I’m pregnant, not handicap,” Leka said, darting her eyes at me before returning their focus to the elevator doors.
    “I’ve got it.” I didn’t want to push the issue.
    V amp or not, pregnant women are more vulnerable .   Their bodies are no longer their own which cause s some emotional issues. I’d seen the