Leo felt Anya begin to spasm around him, he took two powerful thrusts to push her over the edge and followed her over the cliff, moving against her until they were completely spent .
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Leo and Anya lay in front of the fire, replete . Leo let his hand wander over Anya's curves until it rested on her belly .
Anya said, "It sort of scares me a little, you know . "
"Having a baby?"
"No, well, yes . But I've done a lot of reading and I know that my body is going to change . "
His hand stilled and she felt her body tighten .
"Do you think I love you because of your body?"
"No, but you don't know how you'll feel to have a rapidly expanding wife while you are surrounded by drop dead gorgeous women all perfectly happy to take my place . "
He tilted her chin up, forcing her to meet his eyes and said, "I know I was a stupid asshole, hungry for revenge . But while I hope I've more than proven that I adore your body, what I love beyond measure is you . The way you move through the world with a ready smile and a loving heart . "
He dropped kisses on her forehead and said, "Will your body change and grow? Of course . You are granting us a precious gift, nurturing our child . "
He stroked her hips and belly and said, "You might get stretch marks and when I see them, I'll remember this moment right now . When you told me you were pregnant and we're having a baby . " He let his hands wander over Anya's body, hoping she could feel his words as well as hear them . "I will spend every minute of the rest of my life proving to you over and over again how life and the march of time will change our bodies, but I will still love you and absolutely adore you . Do you understand?"
"Oh, Leo, you have a silver tongue . I love you . "
"I love you . And I'm still thinking one hundred thousand is a perfectly lovely number for a family . "
"It's not that silver . "
"One thousand?"
"Three . I'd be willing to consider three . "
"Like your family?"
"It's a good number . "
"Then it's perfect . Now, speaking of silver tongues ... " Leo trailed off as he kissed his way down Anya's shoulder, determined to make the most of the night .
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