The Alpha Queen And Her Chosen Mate – Chapter 77
Kelly
I sat on the edge of our bed, my leg bouncing nervously as I waited for Throin to get out of the shower. We were just two days away from our ceremony, two days away from him becoming my mate and King of the Western territories, and I still had not told him about the pup. I had procrastinated for the better part of the week, but once the first group of out-of-town guests started arriving, I knew I had to speak with him.
I felt like throwing up. I don’t know if it was more from nerves or my pregnancy at the moment. But my stomach wouldn’t stop turning and my mouth was dry, like right before you start heaving. The water shut off and I heard Thorin getting out. I listened as he dried off. Every second felt like forever. Eventually, the bathroom door swung open, the steam filling the room as he emerged.
.
rin? Can we talk?” I asked nervously, standing up from our bed and following after him
boxers. “Everything okay?” He frowned when he saw my face.
te the opposite actually.” I said before chewing on the inside of my lip again.
fear crossing his face for the first time ever.
to.” I said, my voice quivering. “Earlier this week I went to go have it swapped out. They said it was gone…we think
aking me even more uneasy.
please say something.” I begged. “I’m so sorry t
to think…” He said quietly, quickly grabbing some clothes and heading towards the door, dressing on his way ou
.
,” he shook his head, grabbing the keys to his motorcycle and hopping on the elevator without so much as sparing me a glance.
ll? Probably not. What was I going to do? Everyone was already arriving. Did I just tell them to turn around and go home?
.” Keres said. She didn’t sound much happier than me, but was at least trying to be hopeful about it
hings didn’t get much better after that. I basically locked myself in our room for the next two days, refusing to see or speak to anyone until I absolutely had to. Kelsey and Kylie eventually managed to break in and pry some of the details out of me. They
ny is off. Perhaps telling them you are expecting will ease the blow.” Kelsey said.
still have the party, celebrate the pup anyway.” Kylie suggested. “Don’t want all that food to go to waste, and your guests might not be so upset over t
” I nodded.
at! We are gonna make you look so hot, he is gonna w
snapped, swatting Kelsey’s shoulder.
st please help me get ready.”
as at least one plus.
ut felt miserable. Fan-f*****g-tastic. We just have to get through today. Just one day and then I can lock myself away for a few weeks like I had planned to do on our honeymoon.
Ding
ck suit, a bouquet of roses and a gift bag in hand.
leaving him.
her out.
over to me.
s scared. Loosing Alina was the worst thing that has ever happened to me. You telling me you were pregnant…it brought all of it back.”
as a lot.”
ed for a moment, before opening the gift bag and pulling out something wrapped in tissue. He cleared his throat before opening it, “This was Alina’s baptism dress. My
was okay with the pregnancy.
cried, pulling him in for a hug. “
o my shoulder. “How far along are you?”
eeks. They said eve
He said, breathing a sigh of relief, relaxing into me.
moment.
ore sadness. We have ceremony to attend, people to greet.” He said, trying to discretely wipe his eye
you.”
Thorin
be for a reason, and perhaps this was it. I also thought, if our pup was even half as strong as its mother, he or she would be just fine.
uld handle losing another.
her because of my own fears. Thankfully, the moon goddess was merciful to me. Kelly forgave me and we were currently making our rounds, greeting all of our guests.
he entire pregnancy.
Xander?”
ded politely.
too long,” Kelly said, as she began speaking to the youn
was nice, but almost suffocating.
g with the twin princes.
ned in the direction of the smell, my breath hi
he lives in the eastern kingdom with her father.”
“Mat