Not Foolish at All

Emma Hart almost finished her new bowl of corn soup when she looked up to find Damien Sterling watching her with an amused expression. 

His usually somber eyes were now filled with laughter, giving off an unsettling vibe.

"What... are you doing?"

"Mocking your appetite."

"Well then, I won't eat anymore, and neither will he," Emma declared, pointing at her belly with a defiant expression on her face.

Damien's smile broadened, not at all angered by Emma's defiance. 

Instead, he seemed to feel that their connection had deepened through the baby, showing only indulgence in his gaze. 

"Would you like another bowl?" he asked gently.

The tenderness in his voice made Emma suspect Damien was possessed; it was so out of character for him.