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~Elara's POV
I shook my head, laughing harder now, even though tears threatened to spill again, not from fear this time, but from the joy and sheer absurdity of imagining this new little life with him. "You're ridiculous," I said between giggles, trying to push his chest lightly, but he only held me closer, clearly enjoying the moment as much as I was.
"You laugh now," he said softly, his voice teasing but full of love, "but soon you'll be planning every detail, names, clothes, toys, and all the things I'll probably get wrong, and you'll correct me every time."
I rested my head against his chest again, the steady beat of his heart under my ear somehow grounding me, making the world outside the room feel distant and small. Darlon's hand trailed lightly across my back, and he gave a soft, teasing sigh.
"You know," he murmured, "I think it's time you stop calling me by my name. You've been so sweet with your words for me, now it's my turn to have that."
