Page 149 of Modern Romance May 2026 Books 1-4
Poppy laughed and Caius grumbled at their teasing. ‘What? The methods work!’
They settled down to lunch, a semi-chaotic affair with babies being passed around, fed, winded, and Giulia coming fully awake and demanding attention, but, in the midst of it all, Caius and Poppy shared a look that held the wealth of everything they felt and didn’t need to say.
It didn’t go unnoticed however. When the babies were both down in the twin bassinet, sleeping, Ares scooped up Giulia and said, ‘Want to come and play hide and seek?’
‘Babababa!’ she squealed, her version ofyes. And then he looked at Caius and Poppy and said, ‘I would respectfully suggest that you two take advantage of this to go take your own nap. Those looks are getting a little too R-rated.’
Cassie laughed and Caius glared at Ares but Poppy was already dragging him out of his seat and into the palace and about an hour later, when they had both not taken a nap but were dozing in the sated aftermath, they could hear Giulia somewhere outside saying, ‘More, more!’
Poppy chuckled. ‘It sounds like we need to go rescue someone.’
Caius put an arm around Poppy, pulling her back against him, his hand spread across the swell of her belly. She sucked in an audible breath when she felt his erection and Caius said, ‘Maybe just a few more minutes?’
Poppy turned to him and smiled. ‘Maybe for ever.’
‘For ever it is.’ He covered her mouth with his and they moved together, committing to each other over and over again. For ever.
