Chapter 207: "You don't get to take my child. You had yours."

Roman cocks an eyebrow up at me skeptically when I step out and soft laughter escapes me.

“It’s not that bad, okay?”

Roman’s chuckling when I look back at him and I smile at the sound of it. He nods and leans on his table again, his hands folded across his chest as he replies hoarsely, “It looks ravishing on you. There’s going to be a commotion because of it.”

I smile wider and walk over to him. Kissing him is easier because of the heels and Roman runs his hands down the curve of my waist.

He’s staring deep into my eyes when I break from him and I can see the question there. Why do I want to be the one to take Axios to get registered?

I insisted on it when he said he would get someone to do it. I said I'd take him, and I plan to do that.

As for my reason, I don't have much in regard to that.

“I’ll be fine. I’ll be back in no time.”

Roman nods and sees me down to the west wing of the mansion. To the room I once occupied with Maya when we first came here.

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