It was past three months and Lena's bump was yet to be visible, she rubbed her hand on her belly as she looked through the mirror.
Darian had his eyes on her the whole time. Smiling, he crept out of bed and walked up to where she was standing in front of the mirror.
"You look so beautiful, you do not need a mirror when you have me. I am the only one who can show you how beautiful you are." He swivelled her around, cupping her face in his hands. "My wife."
Lena smiled, "I am checking to see if the baby bump is out yet. I am so nervous, I really can't wait to see it."
"I can't too, it will be the most beautiful sight to behold. My beautiful wife is pregnant with our baby." He kissed her neck. "Thanks for all that you do, Lena. You make me so complete, you make me a complete man and I love you so much."
"I wouldn't settle for anyone else but you, Darian. You make me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. Loving you is the best feeling I have ever felt and I don't want to ever stop." Wrapping her arms around his neck, she looked into his eyes and smiled. "We will always be together, right?"
"Yes, forever. I can't possibly love another woman the same way that I love you." He said and trailed off for a bit. Smiling, he turned back to her and said, "Maybe there is someone else who will compete with you and I am so scared that I don't know who to choose between you two." He sighed softly, wriggling his head in worry. "It will be so difficult to choose between two amazing humans."
"Who is the person you are talking about?" She asked him.
"Guess who she is," Darian took her hand and moved her sideways like he was dancing to a beat.
He loved Lena. Every moment with her made him perfect and alive, and he didn't mind getting vulnerable in front of her. She had seen him at his weakest and strongest and her feelings for him only grew stronger.
"I have no idea," Lena shrugged her shoulders.
"Our little human." He whispered into her ears.
"You're so excited about the baby. I am glad that you are." Lena looked up at him. "But I still wish that you let us know the gender of the baby before birth." She said, pouting her lips.
"We will, I want a gender reveal party. How about that?"
"A party?" She chuckled. Darian wasn't the type to like parties. "You want to organize a gender reveal party?" She asked again to be sure she heard him right.
"Yes, with you and my mother and the bodyguards and no member of the Dawson family. I know they still have a grudge against my mother." He said sadly.
"Have you called a meeting since you and Isabella got back together?"
"No, there is nothing to talk about. Everything is going on well in the mafia and Gaius is in charge of mafia affairs for now. They refuse to let me lead them since I told them about her." He explained to her, his face devoid of emotions.
He wasn't bothered about whatever decision they made in the mafia, all he cared about was Lena, his family and his mother.
He was prepared to fight against the family when he chose to bring back his mother to the house. Their grudge didn't matter to him, his family was first to him, his wife most especially.
"Darian," Lena called, looking into his eyes. "I am sorry this is happening to you but isn't there a rule that supports Don's decision over others? I mean a rule that makes your decision precede others?"
"There are rules but I want to keep it low for now. They would strike and get back to me, using my mother as bait if I played funny with them. I will let them have the authority now. Don't worry, I will take back my position soon." He assured Lena and she trusted him. He had never gone back on any of his words.
"How is your relationship with your mother?"
"We are building something. It's been months but we are still trying to build something."
"She's amazing, the best mother-in-law one can ask for. You know, I am so glad I got to meet her, she takes good care of me."
"That's her responsibility as my mother. She's meant to look after the woman I love." He kissed her again and smiled. "How did you manage to creep into my heart, Lena? How did you do it? Just how did you make me fall in love with you?"
"Same way you make me love you too much, Darian. I want you now and forever, you are my whole world, the reason I exist. I love you so much, just too much and I don't want to ever stop. It feels too good to stop, Darian."
"Do I make you feel good?" He asked, letting go of her.
"More than good, Darian. You give me the best time of my life whenever we are together. Good is an understatement to how you make me feel, Darian."
"Will you always be mine?" He asked again, still looking into her eyes.
"Yes, Darian. You are the only one I can love, I can't give my heart out to anyone else. You are the one I am madly in love with and I will always be yours as long as I live."
"Lena, would you say yes to me if I asked you to marry me?"
His question made her laugh. Squinting her eyes, she looked strangely at him and said, "But we are married, Darian."
"Yes, we are but I didn't ask you properly and I feel like that isn't proper, I should do things well, you deserve it."
"Darian," she whispered when he pulled her closer. Lost in his scent of mint and cedarwood, she smiled. "I love you and yes will be my answer if you pop up the question."
"Then let's wait for the day I will ask you to be my wife again." He kissed her lips, not letting go. She didn't respond. Helooked at her and arched his eyebrows at her. "What's wrong with you, Lena?"
"Nothing, you just make me love you too much, Darian." She gave in to the kiss. They gently nibbled on each other's lips, easily, romantically and softly.
Darian heaved her up and she screamed. "The Doctor told us to always get close for easy delivery. Let me help you tonight by making love to you." He placed her on the bed and went down on his knees. "I miss your sweetness, I want to know what you taste like again, may I?" He asked and she blushed.
She nodded her head, permitting him to go ahead. Darian pulled down her shorts and all the clothes she had on her, he admired her body as she sat naked on the bed. Smiling, he licked his lips.
"I can never get tired of doing this to you." He reached for his trousers and gently undid the belt. "You will always be mine, you won't want anyone but I and I will always be yours, Lena." He spread her legs apart and buried his head underneath her.
Lena tried to stifle her moans but the tingling sensation between her legs was burning, she moaned out very softly as Darian ate her up, she loved it and she wanted more from him.
Darian paused, he looked at her and said, "I love you." He kissed her, letting her taste her juice.