Love in Flame (De La Fuente Family 5)

“Her reasoning behind everything she’s said to try and keep us apart, was that she wants me to have a family. Children.”

“I’d wondered if that was it,” I admit while my heart pounds. “It’s something we’ve not spoken of.”

“Rae, I’m okay if you don’t want another baby. You have Andie and I don’t want you to ever wonder about me, plus isn’t it more risky having a baby later in life.” He grins.

“At my age you mean?”

“I thought my wording was more diplomatic...I love you, Rae, and you know age doesn’t matter to me. I don’t want children to ever get in the way of us.”

“I’m afraid Diego. I want to give you a child, I’m just afraid that it might not work out because of my age, but if the doc says it’s okay then I want to. I’d love to have a little Diego running around my ankles.”

“I love you and we’ll talk more about it later. I won’t risk you for anything, Rae. You need to know that.”

I caress his cheek. “I know.”

He leans in and kisses my lips before he slowly pulls away with a wince. “We’ve been invited to dinner, Sunday afternoon and as much as I don’t want to go, I think we need to. Mom’s making an effort so we need to at least try.” He tilts my chin up so that I meet his gaze. “I’ll be with you, and I don’t expect you to suddenly be over everything. That’s going to take time for me as well, but it’s a step in the right direction.”

The thought of being around his family after what happened at the hospital has my stomach in knots. “I guess.” I can do this for him.

He chuckles. “Yeah, it’s my family and I feel like that as well, but we can do this, right? Together.”

“Yeah, we can…but Diego,” I lift my head, searching his eyes, “we can’t mention what we discussed about children. I want to keep it to ourselves until anything happens.”

He cups the back of my head. “I wouldn’t do that. It has nothing to do with them.” He wiggles his brows. “Now we’ve talked, I think we need to forget about my family and concentrate on each other.”

“I couldn’t agree more,” I admit as I slowly make my way down his body until I’m eye level with his rapidly growing erection. “I thought you said you were tired.” I raise a brow and laugh at the desperate look on his face.

“Rae,” he growls, his hips arching as I take the tip of his penis into my mouth.

19

Diego

“You look fine.” I roll my eyes and laugh. “If you ask me how you look once more, I’m going to really enjoy messing you up.”

Rae narrows her eyes and slowly backs away. “Oh, no you don’t. Not this time.” She looks close to tears. “I’m not sure my nerves can take this.”

I slowly move toward her as she w

atches me warily. “You don’t need to be so nervous.” I take her hands between mine. “They’re family and I have their word that they’re going to be on their best behavior. Aiden loves you like a sister so he’ll be there to offer support.”

“He’s the one who called me about you being in the hospital. He told me to stay away, and when I ignored him and showed up anyway he stood with the others. He never once spoke out for me.” She smiles sadly. “Kasey would have done if he’d been there.”

“Of course he would.” I tug her against me and sigh when I feel her arms wrap around my waist. “He likes you and he knows how much you mean to me. After today the others will know that as well.”

“Mmm, you know this is my favorite place.”

“In my arms?” I chuckle.

“Resting with my head over your heart. The rhythm always settles me.” Her answer makes my heart soar.

I comb my fingers through her long hair until my hand cradles her head.

“Your scent is musky and always makes my heart flutter with love. It reassures me that you’re mine and really here with me.”

I find that I’m fighting back emotion, not just at the words she’s spoken but at the way she spoke them. As though I’m the only one in the world who matters. I know that’s not the case, but that’s how she makes me feel.

Then I feel her small smile against my chest. “I’ve rendered you speechless.” Raising her face to mine she whispers a kiss across my waiting lips. “I love you.”