"I do like it," he murmured and traced his tongue along the length of her tail until he couldn't reach any farther without shifting. At that point, he gave over to run his hands along her curves. They were already generous, which he appreciated, and he found himself wondering how much they would swell as the pregnancy advanced.

"I'm still stunned." He cupped her hips with his hands and rolled them. "But it's a good stunned. The love of my life, carrying my child..." Kash smiled up at her. "You're beautiful, Z. In my mind, you were a shining star, and you're still more beautiful than I remembered."