A wide, breathless grin broke across Aiden's face. He stepped forward, closing the little distance between them and pulled her into a tight embrace, lifting her off her feet. He buried his face in her hair. "My gorgeous, big baby," he whispered against her ear.

He set her down, his hands still on her waist, his eyes shining with mischief. “Actually, baby,” he murmured with a soft grin, "I want to be a dad of ten."

Alina stared at him, her eyes widening in shock. Then she rolled her ...