To Kiss a King 2

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Fiora sat back roughly on the desk, her hand knocking a paper weight to the ground. The loud clatter that followed seemed to ring that reality was once again creeping around them. Rafael’s breathing slowed and his head hung low. 

“Rafa-” He cut her off by sharply removing his hands and briskly rising from the chair. 

Fiora gather quickly straightened her robe and hopped off the table. 

“Rafael. I know.”

 He paused on his way out the door. 

She continued “I know this hurts, and I’m sorry I shut you out...” her unshed tears of the past couple days began to flow freely down her cheeks. 

Rafael turned around and swiftly brought his arms around her. “I know, I know you’re sorry. Don’t cry.” 

It was his comforting that was her undoing. The tears raced down her face relentlessly as sobs racked her body. 

“Oh Rafael, our baby...our baby.” Fiora whispered in a tortured voice. 

“We will make it through this together.” His voice sounded so certain. 

“But how can you be sure?” 

“We have each other. Isn’t that enough?” 

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The following morning Rafael woke feeling sluggish and rolled over to see Fiora slipping out of her night dress. Her creamy flawless skin shown in the early morning light and his breath caught in his throat as she turned around. 

His eyes met hers and he could see the blush rising in her cheeks. She made no move to cover herself and instead took a few steps toward him. 

His heart suddenly dropped in his chest. And he stood up swiftly and left the room. 

There was no way he could bring himself to touch her after what he had done to her...after the tragedy of their baby.