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me now. Under my roof and my protection. I pay your bills from now on. I
also buy your clothes, and the food you eat. I even buy the toiletries you use.
I get to decide what you smell like because I choose your soap and shampoo.
But you re right. This isn t free for you. In fact, I m going to be asking for a
lot from you.
Oh god, here it comes.  What do you want from me?
The words came out a little garbled, she sounded like she was choking.
Calen shifted in his seat uncomfortably. He put his hands together and
templed them under his chin. Eventually he leaned back.
 I want you to consider making our fake relationship a real one. I think
we should get married.
Chapter 9
 What? Maia stared at him dumbfounded.
 I said I think we should get married. And have a real marriage. Sharing
the same bed and the same life. Have kids. The whole nine yards.
 What? she repeated, eyes flaring wide.
The slight tinge of panic in her voice was not flattering for Calen. He
tensed in his seat.  It would be a good life, he reassured her.  You would
want for nothing. It s the best way to keep you safe, and I would get a wife
whose company I enjoy.
He masked his disappointment with her reaction with his habitual stern
facade.
 Why would you do that? she breathed, still in shock.
 Because I want to, he said, frowning at her.
She shook her bright head in disbelief.  You can t possibly make that kind
of sacrifice and not come to regret it!
Calen cocked his head at her. What did she mean by that?
 It s not a sacrifice for me& 
 Of course it is! I ve googled you. None of the women you have ever been
photographed with look like me. Not even in the same ballpark. They were
all gorgeous, and they all had these huge  she cut herself off and gestured
wildly with her hands in front of her small pert breasts.
Relieved, Calen s tension fell away, and he laughed aloud. When Maia
frowned at him, he passed a hand over his mouth until he stopped.
 Is that your only reservation?
 No! she said, leaning in with an incredulous expression.
 But it s your biggest one? he asked.
 There are a million reasons why it won t work. Your family for one.
His temperature dropped by several degrees.  What about my family?
 They won t ever believe you willingly chose me.
Some of the warmth trickled back.  They will once I get you pregnant.
Maia went a little pale.
Uh oh, Calen thought.  Do you not like kids?
If she didn t, his plans would become complicated.
Maia opened and closed her mouth a few times. Probably shouldn t have
sprung it on her like that. Pouring himself more wine, he waited for her to
calm down enough to respond. He was half way done with his glass before
she finally spoke.
 I do...I love babies, but I didn t think I d ever be having any. At least not
so soon. Do you want kids? Soon?
The last was a breathy little whisper.
Calen wanted to hug her, but he didn t think that was going to help calm
her down. Instead, he settled for patting her hand. He didn t want to scare
her any more than he already had, but he had to be honest with her.
 Sooner rather than later would be best, I think. The Russians and my
family would know better than to mess with you then...but I do understand
that it would be better for our marriage if we waited a bit.
 Our marriage, Maia repeated, wide-eyed. She still looked panicked.
 What about sex? she asked, her voice high.
Calen held back a laugh. That wouldn t help his cause.  Last time I
checked, it was a pre-requisite for having children, he said evenly.
Maia frowned, and her shell-shocked expression morphed into an annoyed
one. It was adorable.  I mean, do you think you would be happy...doing that
with me?
Calen leaned forward, startling Maia and making her edge back in her
seat. He reached out to her to touch her unbruised cheek.
 I m going to be very happy doing that with you, he confessed, his breath
fanning her cheek. Maia s breath stuttered a little and she turned a rosy red.
It was charming.  I find you incredibly attractive, he added.
She stared at him like he was a crazy person.  What happens when you
get bored? she whispered.
 What makes you think I m going to get bored? he asked, drawing her
chair closer to him.
 Because. I don t have  she gestured to her chest again, and he did
laugh this time, right before he kissed her.
****
Maia s first kiss was startling. Calen was physically closer to her than any
man had ever been or even any boy. Heart hammering, she felt enveloped
in his body heat. Her skin was tingling in response. She almost jumped out
of her skin when the tip of his tongue began to trace her lower lip. Until he
bit it not hard, but it surprised her. She yelped before she could stop
herself, and that teasing tongue slid inside her mouth.
Heat coursed through her body and pooled in the places she usually
ignored. Her head was spinning. She felt faint, yet hyperaware of each
sensation at the same time. Calen pulled her in close, his hands resting on
her hips. The heat and pressure of them seemed strange and alien on her
body, until he moved one of them to caress and cup her left breast. Startled,
she broke the kiss to look down at his hand. But he didn t stop stroking her.
 These, he whispered,  these are absolutely perfect.
He pinched her nipple between his thumb and forefinger through her shirt,
and smiled when she sucked in her breath. Her blush felt impossibly hot, and
her lips burned.
 Are you done eating? Want dessert? he asked, tweaking her nipple a last
time before finally removing his hand.
She gave a little gasp, and his grin turned predatory.
 Not hungry, she said when he looked at her expectantly.
 Okay then, he said, swooping down to carry her to her room.
He put her down on the bed and sat next to her. He fingered a lock of her
hair absently as she held her breath.
 I know you re feeling overwhelmed right now. You probably think you
don t have a choice. And I m not going to lie to you...things would be much
easier if you agreed to go along with my plans. But I don t think you would
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