Zarek stayed completely frozen on his knees right there on the soft living room rug.
His massive, calloused hand was still pressed totally flat against Roxy's growing stomach. Underneath the soft cotton of her shirt, another totally wild, heavy kick hit his palm. Then, a tiny elbow or knee rolled across the inside of her tummy.
The giant, terrifying mafia boss didn't say a single word. He slowly leaned forward and pressed his ear right against her belly.
Because of his incredibly sharp dragon senses, Zarek didn't need a medical machine to hear what was going on inside. If he concentrated, he could hear the fast, tiny thump-thump, thump-thump of three tiny, perfect heartbeats.
A heavy wave of intense, overwhelming emotion slammed right into Zarek's chest.
It had been so incredibly long since he had heard the heartbeat of his own children. For so long, he thought he wouldn't have a child after Zarek anymore. But now he has three coming out soon.
