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Viktoria unfastened her seat belt as she broke off a square of dark chocolate and curled into the nook off his arm, smiling. This was the least stressed she’d looked. After everything that had happened at the hospital the other day, she’d been wiped out. Literally exhausted, both physically and emotionally. Istvan watched her out … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 37

Istvan’s left hand rested on Vik’s stomach, his right hand brushing her dark hair away from her face as they lay on the sofa, nose-to-nose. He smiled softly as he looked into his wife’s big blue eyes, whispering, “What are you thinking about?” Vik’s eyes flicked away from his, looking down as he cupped her … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 36

When Viktoria woke up on the sofa, it was dimly light in the lounge, she groaned and rolled onto her back, staring up at the ceiling, her head was crashing from the stress of trying not to cry and then inevitably crying her eyes out earlier; she pulled the snuggly throw up around her shoulders. … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 35

Istvan crouched down beside the sofa so that his head was level with the small bump, his warm hand settling just above the waistband of Vik’s pink silky shorts as he looked up; she was fast asleep. She was so exhausted after today. He smiled sadly at her; finally opening up about how she was … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 34

As Mr Kolettis reentered the ultrasound suite he smiled at the royal couple, “How was that?” Istvan grinned at the physician widely, “Thank you so much Mr Kolettis, our baby… I can’t believe it…” Viktoria didn’t say anything, her eyes were fixed on the frozen image onscreen as she held Istvan’s hand tightly. Mr Kolettis … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 33

Two weeks passed since Viktoria’s admissions of her fears about the pregnancy to her husband. Istvan had watched her closely during that time. He was concerned for her wellbeing; she was his wife and he loved her more than anything and god knows, he hated to see her struggle with this: something that should be … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 32

Istvan was dressed in a sharp-looking suit and tie, he had a jam-packed schedule full of meetings with international delegates who’d already arrived in Cordonia, but he was torn regarding whether or not to cancel the whole day… He knocked gently on the door, “My love, are you ok in there? Let me in.” A … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 31

Lying on the sofa Vik rested her head against Istvan’s strong chest, thoughts running around in her head as she felt his steady heartbeat against her cheek. He stroked her hair gently and periodically would place a soft kiss on the top of her head, the other hand rested low on her stomach. It was … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 30

True to his word, Istvan had arranged the Royal Physician to attend the palace the following afternoon. He’d cleared his schedule to be there for the appointment with his wife. He sat in the lounge thumbing through the newspaper while she was off getting ready, Istvan couldn’t understand why his wife was so worked up … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 29

Istvan arrived back at Cordonia’s airport just outside the capital following a 2-day trip to Italy where he was discussing the broadening of policy on affiliations between Cordonia’s universities and those in Milan, Tuscany and Napoli, allowing fresh talent to come to Cordonia, incentivising them to settle there after their degrees had finished generating fresh … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 28

Viktoria froze as she looked at Mrs Levy’s concerned face. A voice inside of her was screaming at her to open the floodgates and tell the kindly older lady everything, to say the words before the whole situation drove her quite mad, but how did she know if she could she trust her? How did … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 27

Two weeks had passed since they’d taken the test. Istvan had spent those weeks walking around deliriously happy, a grin spread from ear to ear. Viktoria had never seen him look so blissfully happy, so proud, so dreamy about the future. Istvan rushed back from functions and events to sit with his wife on the … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 26

“Good morning, my beautiful wife…” Istvan was crouched at the side of their cloud-like bed as he whispered, stroking her hair away from her forehead. Viktoria groaned as she blinked, her lips forming a weak sleepy smile, “Morning…” He leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on her lips, “How are you feeling?” Viktoria cupped … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 25

Viktoria paced up and down the hall. She was going to have to talk to him. Could she get up the nerve to do it? She’d already been putting it off for a couple of days. She felt sick, and nervous, and confused, and overwrought… She couldn’t sit down, she couldn’t sleep, or eat… ‘Enough!’ … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 24

Istvan ran the back of his hand down her cheek as he leaned over her, his eyes darkening as she twisted to catch his fingers in an open-mouthed kiss. She was the most beautiful creature he’d ever laid eyes on and he’d never loved anyone so completely, so all-consumingly as he did her. Istvan could … Continue reading An Heir – Chapter 23