Chapter 167: _Miracle Baby
"I– I’m pregnant, Kaelos."
As soon as those words left Celine’s mouth, the first thing that hit me was a wave of confusion. Then denial.
There’s no way she’s telling the truth. She just wanted to say anything to get out of my grip.
"You lie, Celine," I murmured with gritted teeth, glaring at her face as I subconsciously tightened my grip on her neck.
I was tired of her and her mother using me as a chess piece. Fuck my secret and the fact that they could share it with the world. At this point, I—
’Kaelos, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but wait.’ Damon spoke up in my head just then, causing my eyebrows to furrow as I tilted my head while staring at Celine’s face.
Her eyes quivered with fear, but that fear seemed like it wasn’t just a fear for her own life. It was something more primal. More... Maternal.
Reluctantly, I let go of Celine gently, watching as she rubbed her neck while gasping for air. It was then that I placed my hand on her shoulder, sniffing her closely to see if I could pick up any shift in her pheromones.
She just stood there patiently, although her eyes quivered tensely. Her right hand went to her stomach as if to emphasize her point.
"The child is real, Kaelos." She mumbled, smiling warmly at the same moment that I picked it up.
By the moon, why didn’t I notice sooner? There was indeed a shift in her pheromones.