Taming Kiera (Therian Agents Book 3) (11 page)

Two weeks later

“We’re home.” Kiera inhaled the familiar scents and smiled.

Balor bounded around the corner, his tongue rolling to the side, tail wagging.

“Looks like we’re not the only ones happy to be home.” Jacob rubbed the dog’s head, then pulled out a large rawhide from the grocery bag he carried.

Bone in mouth, the dog pranced away happily.

Kiera followed Jacob into the kitchen and started putting the groceries away. It was such a mundane, everyday task, but it felt so good, so real, she couldn’t help but smile.

“I won’t be going back to the labs tomorrow,” she said, handing him a carton of eggs.

“Good.” Jacob put the eggs in the fridge, then leaned against the counter, arms crossed. “They’ve asked enough of you already.”

Kiera shrugged. “Two more patients shifted back into human form this week. Dr. Alleman is confident she’ll be able to replicate the results without requiring any more bloodwork.” She paused and chewed on her lip, not sure how he would take the other news she had to share. “Plus, there was something in my lab results today…”

“What?” He was across the room in less than a second. His hands were on her face, gripping it possessively. “What’s wrong?”

She swallowed hard. “My hCG levels were high, so they did another test, and it came back positive.”

It took a long moment before understanding flashed in his amber eyes. “You’re pregnant?”

She gave a slight nod, watching his expression warily. “Are you upset?”

“Upset?” He blinked several times, before a wide grin spread across his face. “God, no. I’m ecstatic.”

“Really?”

“Really.” He dipped his head, kissed her fiercely, then drew back with eyes moist. “You’ve already given me everything. I didn’t think there was anything else to give. But this–”

She heard the emotion in his voice, the catch in his throat, and her heart swelled with love for the man. Her mate. Her future. And now the father of her child. If there had been any walls left around her heart, they crumpled in that moment.

“I love you,” she said breathlessly against his lips.

The joy on his face stole her breath.

“Kiera, I–” he choked up, paused, then cleared his throat. “Thank you for being mine.”

She grinned at him. “I think you’ve got it backwards.”

“Really?” He raised an eyebrow.

She lifted her chin, twined her fingers behind his neck and smiled wickedly. “You’re
mine
.”

He laughed, scooped her into his arms, and carried her up the stairs towards the master bedroom. “I can live with that.”

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Chantel Seabrook currently resides in London, Ontario, with her husband and two daughters. She is passionate about writing and enjoys reading fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction. Chantel has a four-year Anthropology degree from Western University