Natalia
My body stiffens, and I don’t even know why.
Slowly I nod, but the movement is jerky.
He’s stroking over the old scar so gently, as his eyes practically bore right through my flesh.
“Is it… Can… is it alright for you to share why?”
A soft breath slips from my nostrils, “It’s not really a big deal. And I mean, it’s quite common. Delivering triplets the natural way isn’t a piece of cake.”
“Was-”
“Cardan, I am so naked right now, and I do not want to have this conversation.”
I cut in, “Are you taking off your clothes, or not?”
“I’m not.”
My brows pull together.
After all this, and he’s having second thoughts?
My legs pull together, and I cover my chest with my arm.
“Hold on, wait.” He grabs my thigh, “I- That’s not what I meant. I mean I’m not taking off my clothes beca
