Her voice was unusually gentle, which made Leonel reluctant to release her.

He nuzzled her gently and whispered hoarsely, "The nanny is busy with the little one. There will be no one. Alexis..."

He trailed off, leaving the sentence hanging.

Alexis, experienced enough to understand his unspoken desire, felt his fingers tenderly trace her face.

She averted her eyes and murmured softly, "I'm still recovering from the delivery, so..."