It meant a lot to Mordecai that she would do this for him. He wanted to do the opposite for her--enjoy sunshine, her side of the world was it even possible? He didn't really know, being young himself. "Thank you. You do so much for me," he said, returning the sentiment. "But..." He hesitated before speaking the question that was on his mind. "But do you really love me?"

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"My body has a tendency to do that," Christian murmured with a sigh. He let himself fall into Beth's charm though and afterwards, he lay looking at her, trying to see more than a beautiful body. He spread his fingers over her belly with another sigh. "Little demon demon children. I never thought I'd live to see such a thing. I'm sure they will be beautiful though..."