“I didn’t use any protection.” He flinched at the reminder of how much she would loathe getting him pregnant again. But after the last time, getting pregnant by Natasha wasn’t exactly high on his to-do list either.

“I’m on the pill,” she admitted huskily. “I asked the doctor for a prescription last week during my checkup.” He flinched when she laughed scathingly.

Oh, excuse me if I choose not to believe you, sweetheart. We both know just how very unreliable you are when it comes to keeping up with the birth control," she goaded, and he trembled violently at the contempt in her tone and on her face. She gave...