For a moment, he clearly couldn’t speak. Then he wrapped her in his arms and hugged her, but not as tightly as he usually did.
“It’s okay, Bolt. I won’t break.”
“I don’t care. I’m not taking any chances,” he said. “Really ... you’re pregnant?”
“Yes, my love,” she said, stroking his face. “And the doctor said the baby is a shifter.”
She saw him blink hard as he absorbed the news. Then he kissed her, long and deep. It awoke urges in her, far stronger than they had been before.
“Bolt,” she whispered in his ear. “Let’s go for a quick walk in the shade.”
She could tell by his expression that he had no idea what she was up to. He put an arm around her with the other holding her hand and led her quickly toward the nearby line of trees.
“You must need some air,” he said, fussing slightly. “
