Brittany's POV

I freeze, just staring at him, not knowing what the hell to do.

"You were pregnant with my child and didn't think to tell me?" His voice is thick with accusation, every word dripping with blame that cuts through me like a knife.

Alexander straightens up, and I'm still trapped in his arms, his powerful body towering over me.

He looks down at me, and the tenderness, worry, and reverence that had been in his eyes just moments ...