A/N: Sorry for the major delay I'm enrolled in college now so I've been busy. Last chapter, Tiara filed a temporary restraining order against Ian so she could get back to her old self instead of being ruled by him. Read away.

Chapter 13: Troublesome Heir

A Month Later Point of View: Tiara Green

"Tiara are you okay?"

I look up at Candice and nod my head.

"Are you sure? You look like you're going to be sick?"

I open my mouth to respond but get up and dash to the trashcan. Candice comes behind me and rubs my back while holding my hair back. Once my guts are completely gone, I take a deep breath then sit on the floor.

"You should go to the doctor. This isn't the first episode."

"I'm fine it's just the mornings that get me."

"I hope you don't take this the wrong way but does Ian believe in protection?"

"I- Shit. Ever since I came back from New York I forgot to take my birth control."

"Should I schedule an appointment with the OB/GYN and get you a jar of pickles?"

"That would be great."

"Until then, go home." Candice helps me up to my feet, grabs my purse, and pushes me all the way to the elevator. "Mr. Mannelo will man the ship and if anything comes up that's important, he will contact you. Other than that, no working just relax."

I nod my head and step in, "Ma'am yes ma'am! Remind me to give you a raise." She laughs just as the doors close.

[X]

I pull into the garage and happily walk into the house only for it to dwindle. "I changed the locks."

"You forgot the back door."

"What do you want?"

"Now that the restraining order is up, I figured I could come visit since Baldwin told me some alarming things."

Ian stands up and slides his hands into his pockets. "Shouldn't you be at work?"

"As should you."

"You walk in here saying you care in a roundabout way and expect me to believe it?"

"If I said I cared about your well being without the roundabout, you would believe me even less."

I look him up and down and he raises his eyebrow mentally asking do you believe me or not? "I'm fine."

"I don't think so."

"I'm going to the doctor tomorrow morning I'm fine Ian. No need to suddenly care now."

"Even if you weren't pregnant I would care."

My heart practically explodes, "I- I'm not I can't be."

"You can and you are. Obviously at your appointment she can confirm it but I know. I can tell. Your body always told on you."

All of a sudden tears begin to stream, "You don't want kids."

"I didn't before I met you. Even if I didn't want them it's too late now."

"How are you so calm?"

Ian steps closer, "I love you no matter how much I don't want to accept it. I need you no matter how much I act like I don't. I miss you no matter how much I try to shove it out of my mind. We were both irresponsible but we can take care of this child. Everything will be fine."

"We can't act like what happened didn't happen."

"I know but right now it's about you and at least beginning our reconciliation." He glances down at my hand.

"I wear it in public for obvious reasons."

"Keep wearing it cause we are going to get married. Our child shouldn't be born out of wedlock."

"Is that the only reason you want to marry me still?"

He pulls me into his arms and holds me tight then kisses the top of my head, "Of course not it's just an added bonus. Now you need to lie in bed and watch Netflix while I go back to the office. I'll be gone for an hour max then I'll be back but if you need anything just call me."

I look up at him, "What makes you think I want you to come back?"

"You're still in my arms."

[X]

I sit with my legs crossed on the bed with Ian as we both snack on pickle chips. "I didn't know going to the office meant grocery shopping until the store is wiped out."

"Well I didn't know what you'd be craving next so I just got you everything."

"How considerate of you. Thank you, you didn't have to do any of this."

"Just doing my fatherly duties. Look I know I've done a complete 180 but I really do want to work on us."

"I believe you and I want the same. I guess that means you have to move back in."

"It does. Good thing all my stuff is in the living room."

I bite my lip to conceal my smile, "You surely can accomplish a lot in an hour."

"You would know that better than anyone."

"Ian-"

"Too soon? Why sit here and act like we didn't enjoy having sex with each other?"

"Because lately, I haven't enjoyed it."

"You really want to start this now?"

"I think the sooner the better."

"In that case, continue."

"I don't want to have sex with you again until there's a clear distinction of me as your fiancée and as your… submissive."

Ian almost chokes, "So you're saying that-"

"Not yet but I could be open to it in the future. You and I know that I liked parts of it when we first started out but not this punishing shit. If we plan to be a married couple then we damn well should handle our problems as such. You need to keep the two worlds separate."

"Okay I can do that. I'm sure I will have my moments but I will definitely try."

"Your turn."

"Well… I understand why you did it I just wish that you would've talked to me first. That's easily our biggest problem, communication, and if we would've just talked it wouldn't have happened. I know you don't have feelings for Marcus so it was purely sex. What hurt me the most is that you weren't comfortable coming to me. I know I can be a bit intimidating and hot headed but you're the one person that isn't scared of that."

"You taught me to be scared. You drilled it into my mind that I should be scared to defy you. I should be scared of you period."

"I was wrong to say that and it's also my fault that I mixed those two worlds." He takes my hand, "Promise that you won't be scared to come to me ever again. I promise that I will try and listen to you with a clear mind. Communication has always been our downfall and I refuse to let it take us down again."

"I promise."

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