His name came out a painful whisper, and his gut clenched. “I want the babies, Siena. Swear to God, baby, I want them. I’ll do anything to help us keep them. I just have to know you’re safe while you’re doing it.”

He touched one of the tears that spilled over and trailed down her cheek. Brought it to his mouth. Tasted it. Took it inside him as penance. He waited. Still inside. Waited for her slow nod.

He didn’t know if she agreed with him, or if she was planning to leave him and make a run for it, but either way, he wasn’t leaving her side until he knew what Doc recommended.

“You feel like letting your female run tonight?” he asked. His male was giving him hell now. He’d been settled until Elijah’s temper had flared so hot.

She took a breath and then nodded.

He pulled her up and stepped close. Very close. Right into her, his thigh between her legs. “How can I want you again when I just had you?”

His voice was rough. Almost a growl, because his leopard was so close. His cock was as hard as a rock, the thick length standing straight against his stomach, jerking against her soft body, pulsing with need.

“I don’t know,” she whispered, hooking her thumbs in the lace of her panties and pushing them from her hips. When the lace dropped to the patio floor, she kicked them aside. Her hands slid between her breasts to open her camisole. “But whatever the reason, I’m burning up for you.” She let the camisole follow the panties and then she cupped her breasts in her hands, lifting them toward him. “I want you right now, Elijah.”

He didn’t hesitate. He bent his head and took her right breast deep, suckling, using the flat of his tongue to press her nipple tight against the roof of his mouth.

“Honey,” she whispered, her voice as hungry as he felt.

He lifted his head. “Put your arms around my neck, baby, and hop up.”

He caught her ass and lifted her into his arms, already feeling her body, so scorching hot. He tipped her back against the wall and drove her down onto him. Her sheath convulsed around his cock, strangling him with fire.