Seduced by the Sheik (The Raminar Family #1)- Elizabeth Lennox Page 0,58

world. “That’s a fair question,” she replied. Straightening her shoulders, she looked up at him. “I understand now.”

His eyes narrowed, but that was the only indication that she’d spoken. “Understand what? I was always very clear with you.”

She laughed, but it came out sounding more like a hiccup. “Yes, you were. I just didn’t translate your messages properly.”

“What the hell does that mean?” he demanded impatiently, running his hands through his hair again.

Harper cringed. She sorted through the contents of her bag until she found the picture. Taking it out, she carefully unfolded it and showed it to him. “This is what made me understand.”

He stared at the picture and she watched his mouth tighten. When he looked back at her, he shrugged. “It’s a picture of you.”

She shook her head. “No, it’s your language of love, Amit.” She stepped closer, certain that he could hear her heart pounding frantically against her ribs. “That and the way you touch me.” Harper stopped when she was only a few inches away. Just close enough to feel his warmth. “I love you.”

“I know that.”

“And you love me. That’s what I was missing.”

His eyes moved slowly over her face. “And that picture was your clue?”

She smiled. He hadn’t pushed her away. Not yet, anyway. Hope bloomed in her chest. “Yes. Drawing is your language of love,” she explained. “I finally understood the love you felt for me in the way you drew me.” She moved closer, reaching out to him. Her fingers touched his chest, tentatively at first, but when he didn’t push her away, she moved closer, pressing her palm against him. “I needed to hear the words from you, but that’s not your way, is it? Your language is different. It’s in the way you touch me, the way you make love to me. You can’t say the words because you have to appear strong and imposing. It’s the way you were raised.” She kissed his chest, closing her eyes as she inhaled the clean, spicy scent of him. “You tell me in different ways, Amit. And I understand. I’m able to translate your language now. I couldn’t before, because I was too scared. I didn’t want to get hurt. I wanted to protect myself. I loved you so much and,” she lifted her eyes, looking up at him, “you scared me so much, Amit. You’re tall, handsome, and you make me tremble when you touch me. It was too much. I loved you so much and you didn’t say the words. Or,” she paused, shaking her head, “you didn’t say them the way I wanted to hear them. But that’s not fair. I don’t want to change you. I want to love you.” She inhaled and took the last step. “Forever, if you’ll have me.”

She waited, holding her breath. He pulled her into his arms and buried his face in her hair. “I hope you mean that, Harper. Because there’s no way I’ll let you go again!” and with that, he lifted her up and kissed her, claiming her.

An hour later, they were both breathing hard. They were both naked and the perfectly made bed was no longer perfect. Harper’s hands kept moving over his shoulders, needing to touch him, to feel those strong, vital muscles under her fingertips. “I love you, Amit,” she whispered, needing to say it. And then she felt him kiss her stomach. It was his way of saying “I love you” back and she loved him for that.

“Were you going to tell me about the baby?” he asked.

Baby? Harper’s lethargy vanished. Her eyes popped open. She sat up and frowned at him. “Baby?”

He kissed her stomach again. “You’re pregnant, aren’t you?”

Harper shifted, cringing when she felt the slide of his chest against her inner thighs. The skin there was a bit sore after their lovemaking session. He hadn’t bothered to shave this morning, but she didn’t mind.

“I’m not pregnant, Amit,” she insisted, pulling away and closing her legs.

He moved, but didn’t sit up. Instead, he lay back, propping his head up on his arm. “Are you sure?” he asked, his gaze moving over her stomach. “Your breasts are more sensitive now. And,” he reached out, sliding a gentle hand over her stomach. “You have lost weight everywhere, but you look a bit rounder here.”

Harper’s mouth fell open and she had to stifle a moan when she felt his strong fingers caress her. They’d just had mind-blowing sex and he could still make her feel like