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been kissed before, so everything felt so new and exhilarating. I re

with hunger in his eyes. "I want you, Le

, Aiden," I sai

seal our mate bond tonight," he sa

asked, feeling a mix of

to," he replied, his eyes sea

taking things too fast?" I ask

e're fated to be together forever. There's nothing to be

ng sense of caution. "But... what about protection?"

n't need that. We're mates, remem

pregnant?" I asked,

be a mother! And you know what? It'd be frea

, so I'm a bit nervous," I admitted

s gentle as I can," he assure

I agreed, letting my de

girl," he said with

hell was

ope, here I am – pregnant and left to deal with th

lling for his smooth talk and false promises was a dam

. "I was so blind to the truth. Aiden was

o many others before me. How

ration, trying to make s

stupid? I groaned, bury

er and over in my head. I couldn't stop t

ut to be nothing more than a lie. I felt so fool

e news of my pregnancy after all he had told me that if I get pregnant

o celebrate his birthday with him

eep breath, trying to calm my nerves. My heart

ich worried me deeply. I had gone to a doctor after

abdomen, and I just found out I'm pregnant

attentively, then

iscomfort during early pre

and it's common to experience mild c

some relief, I couldn't help bu

I want to make sure the baby is sa

a comforting han

e any severe pain or bleeding, please reach out to us immediat

ion, I left the clinic, determined to

mination and excitement mingled with the l

lthy, but my heart still raced with nervous anticipation

door, a strange sound caught my atten

a sense of unease washed over

aw shattered my world. There, in the apartment, was Caroline-A

lled up in my eyes as I quickly shut the do

ort in my body, and I felt a whirlwind o

the sight before me left little room for doubt. M

rt feeling as though it had been ripped apart. I sprawled at the door

n the doorway, his face pale and his eyes

aroline's gaze made him hesitate. He retreated h

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