Chapter17
The days following the revelation of my pregnancy were a cascade of joy.
For the first time in what felt like an eternity, I could finally breathe. With Alpha Thomas locked away, the shadows of my past had lifted, and I was free to dream of a future with Alpha Xavien.
Every morning, Alpha Xavien would rise before me to ensure I had breakfast ready, filling the house with fresh blooms. His protective demeanor was almost comical.
“Do you need water? Are you comfortable? Should I get you another pillow?” he’d ask, his brows furrowed with concern.
I’d laugh, shaking my head. “Xavien, I’m fine.
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I’m pregnant, not fragile.”
Truth be told, I secretly cherished his fussing.
Yet, Alpha Thomas remained unwilling to let
.go.
Letters began arriving at the estate, each pleading for a meeting.
“Camille, I need to talk to you. Please. Can we at least meet? Forgive me.”
I tore each one apart without reading further.
When letters failed, he reached out through mutual acquaintances.
“Congratulations on the pup,” one message
read.
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Another implored, “I know you hate me, but maybe we could meet. I miss you.”
Each message stirred a storm of anger in me. What could he possibly want? I’d made it clear he was no part of my future. I ⚫ dismissed the messages outright, discarding
them without a second thought.
Through it all, Alpha Xavien was my steadfast ally. He ensured I was never alone, expertly juggling his Alpha’s responsibilities with taking care of me.
When night descended, bringing with it the ghosts of past traumas, he would cradle me gently, whispering reassurances until I drifted into sleep.
“You’re safe,” he whispered. “I’ve got you.”
And he always did.
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At one of my doctor’s appointments, we finally received the momentous news.
“It’s a boy,” the doctor announced, smiling as she pointed to the screen.
I turned to Alpha Xavien, tears brimming in
my eyes.
“A boy,” I murmured.
Alpha Xavien beamed, gripping my hand tightly. “We’re having a son.”
The rest of the day floated by in a bubble of joy, filled with discussions of names and musings on our baby’s appearance. Alpha Xavien was convinced he’d resemble me, while I teased that he’d inherit Alpha Xavien’s stubbornness.
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The following weekend, we ventured out to shop for baby clothes.
The mall was buzzing with activity, families, and couples filling the air with laughter. For the first time in ages, I felt a sense of ⚫ normalcy.
As we browsed through tiny onesies and baby shoes, we laughed at Alpha Xavien’s exaggerated expressions while he held up outfits.
“This one,” he declared, holding up a tiny blue shirt emblazoned with Mommy’s Little Hero.
I chuckled. “You’re going to spoil him, aren’t you?”
“Absolutely,” Alpha Xavien answered without a hint of hesitation.
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Lost in our happinesess, failed to notice the e rogue lurking behindhd until it was too late. e.
A hand gripped mycararmayanking me back k with such force that ist stumbled.
- “Don’t scream,” a voicedashissed in my ear as I was dragged to a cornene of the store.
“Camille!” Alpha Xavier’s voice cut through my panic, but the man tighteneded his hold on
ime.
““Stay back!” the rogue shoutede brbrandishing a gun wildly.
Everything blurred–the frantic shohosts, footsteps as people scattereded.
“Let her go,” Alpha Xavien urged, his Movoice steady.
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“Stay back!” the man screamed again, his hand trembling as he pointed the gun at Alpha Xavien.
My heart pounded in my ears, breaths coming in rapid, shallow gasps.
Then, unexpectedly, a deafening bang shattered the tension.
The echo of gunfire resonated through the store as the man’s grip on me slackened, and he staggered back. Alpha Xavien shifts into a wolf, tackling him and wrenching the gun
away.
“Run!” Alpha Xavien shouted, but my legs refused to move.
Another shot rang out, and I flinched, instinctively ducking.
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By the time leregagjaided my senses, Alphana Xavien had subdueded the rogue, pinning himm as security swarmeded in.
But relief was fleetining.
As I stood there, tremblibling, a wetness trickled down my legeg.
I looked down, my breath thi fuitching.
Blood.
“”Xavien,” I whispered, panic dalawing at my
chest.
His eyes widened as he turned to tsesee the Iblood.
“No,” the murmured, his voice crackiningsasche nushed to my side.
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I tried to speak, to assure him I was okay, but the words failed me. My vision blurred, and the last image I saw was Alpha Xavien’s stricken face as I collapsed into his arms.
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