Chapter 135
Juno’s POV
The doctor’s words hit me like a thunderbolt, leaving me momentarily stunned as my brain tried to process what ford fost neid.
The room erupted into excited gasps and smiles. Scarlett squeezed my hand so hard I thought she might break it, her eyes wide with excitement. I felt like i was floatine, my mind racing with a mix of shock, joy, and disbelief.
But as I glanced at Augustin. I noticed his expression didn’t match everyone else’s. While there was definitely happiness there, something else shad and his face – worry, concern, maybe even fear.
“But she’s been sick,” he said to the doctor, his voice tight with anxiety. She’s had fevers, vomiting… Freya didn’t experience this when she got pregnant
The doctor smiled patiently. ‘Every pregnancy is different, Alpha King. Some women experience morning sickness more severely than others. Til min more tests to be thorough, but from what I can see, Luna simply needs rest. There’s nothing concerning about her condition.
Augustine raised the possibility of poisoning again, and the doctor patiently explained that he was already testing my blood. Augustin nodded, but the furrow between his brows remained. I wanted to reach out, to smooth it away with my fingertips, but my limbs felt heavy.
“I’m giving her a mild sedative to help her rest,‘ the doctor continued, preparing a syringe. ‘She’ll likely sleep for a few hours.”
I felt the slight pinch in my arm, and almost immediately, my eyelids grew heavy. The last thing I saw before darkness claimed me was Augustin’s intense eyes watching me with a mixture of love and worry.
When I woke up, the room was dimmer, with only the bedside lamp casting a soft glow. Augustin lay beside me on the bed, still fully clothed, his laptop balanced on his thighs as he worked. The moment he noticed my movement, he set the computer aside on the nightstand and leaned over to kiss my forehead.
“Welcome back to the land of the living,” he murmured.
I struggled to sit up, feeling groggy from the sedative. “How long was I out?“.
“A few hours.” His expression hardened slightly. “If you were still a child, I would spank you hard and ground you.”
I blinked, surprised by the hint of anger in his tone.
“Anything could have happened to you out there,” he continued, his eyes filling with tears. “You could have been attacked. You could have collapsed from fever. And I wouldn’t have known because you kept it from me.” His voice broke on the last word. “Why would you hide something so important?”
I swallowed hard. “If I’d told you I was throwing up and running a fever, would you have let me go?”
“Of course not.”
“Exactly.” I reached for his hand. “And I didn’t trust the elders to follow
your
orders in Lakeside. I had to see for myself.”
He sighed, the anger in his eyes softening to concern. “How do you feel now?”
“Better. Tired, but better.”
His hand, warm and strong, moved to rest gently on my still–flat stomach. The touch was so tender, so full of wonder, that it made my heart ache.
“Promise me you won’t do that again,” he pleaded, “Whatever you’re going through, whatever happens – tell me. We’ll face it together, no matter how bad it gets.“\
A brilliant smile spread across his face, transforming him completely. “We’re going to be parents, Berry.”
The joy in his expression pierced straight through me. How could I ruin this perfect moment? How could I tell him what happened with Kieran?
Don’t tell him, Seraphine pleaded in my mind. Please don’t. I’m afraid.
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Chapter 135
My wolf had never sounded so frightened before. Her fear echoed my own, making it hard to breathe
“What did you find out in Lakeside? Augustin asked, breaking into my thoughts.
I cleared my throat, grateful for the change of subject. Alpha Elton told me everything about the attacks.
I went on to explain everything Elton had shared, watching as Augustin’s expression grew more serious with each detail. When I finished, he pulled his short over his head and stid under the covers, drawing me into his arms.
The solid warmth of his chest against my back calmed something wild inside me. I turned in his embrace to look up at him, suddenly overwhelmed with
emotion.
I love you, I whispered, my voice thick with feat. “I love you so much it tertifies me. I can’t bear the thought of you being hurt,”
His eyebrows rose at my sudden change in mood. “I’m not going anywhere, Berry.” Ile took my hand and placed it on his chest, where his heart beat strong and steady. “Feel that? That’s what you do to me. I couldn’t live without it – without you.”
I swallowed hard, knowing I needed to approach this carefully. “What if… what if your fated mate appeared tomorrow? What would you do?
His expression turned solemn, intense. “I create my own fate, Juno. I chose you. I’m choosing our child. He threaded his fingers through mine. “I’ve given you everything I have to give. There’s nothing left for a fated mate.”
Tears slid down my cheeks. “But what if the pull is too strong? What if you can’t fight it?”
Augustin’s gaze held mine, unwavering. “My love for you is stronger than any mystical bond fate could create. I would choose you again. And again.” He kissed away my tears. “Soon, you’ll be my wife, and we’ll welcome our child into the world. There is no place in my life for a fated mate. Do you understand?”
I nodded, wanting desperately to believe him.
“What about your mother?” I asked softly. “She hates me. What if she tries to-*
“She doesn’t hate you,” he interrupted. “And she can’t make me do anything I don’t want to do. Not anymore.”
He pulled me closer, his lips finding mine in a deep, hungry kiss that made my head spin. I responded eagerly, desperate to erase the memory of Kieran’s kiss from my mind, to replace it with Augustin’s taste, his touch.
His mouth moved to my neck, sucking gently at the spot where his mark would one day be. I arched against him, suddenly desperate for him to complete the marking now, tradition be damned.
Take what you want, Seraphine urged, giving me courage.
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