Chapter 195

"Leo." I said softly, "you can't protect me from everything. I know the risks, and I chose to come. But we'll get through this. Together."

His eyes searched mine, looking for reassurance.

I gave him a small smile, hoping it was enough to ease his mind.

"I'll be careful," I added, my voice lightening. "And besides, I've got you to keep me safe, don't I?"

He let out a small chuckle, pulling me into his arms.

y've always been stronger than I give you credit for," he admitted, his voice low. He placed his hand on my stomach again, his fingers gently caressing the still-flat surface.

"It's only been a few months," I said, laughing softly. "You won't be able to feel anything for a while."

But Leo, ever stubborn, shook his head.

"I can feel it," he said with conviction. His hand remained pressed against me, as if he could will the life inside to stir.

I couldn't help but find it amusing.

"You're imagining things," I teased. But there was a faint sadness in my heart.

He had no idea of the plans I had already begun to make, the preparations for a journey I hadn't told him about.

As the sun began to set, Leo used the mind link to inform Caroline of the news.

immediate, bursting through the mental

her," she urged, "especially with Andrew

was already worried about the dangers that surrounded

she spoke to Leo through the

is delicate, far more than you think. Her energy will drain faster, and the bond with the child will need nurturing. Stress, even from the smallest things, could harm

that night, we lay together, his body

if I were something fragile that might

was nervous, and it

he asked softly, his breath warm against my

my head, smiling in the darkness. "No. It's too

my neck and whispered, "I've been thinking.

laughing, turning to face him.

was infectious, and he shrugged

I've been waiting for this day for so long, I already have names lined up, but this one is a blend

eyebrow. "Shirlika sounds like a

same fondness he always had, the one that made my heart skip

girl," he said

Chapter 195

chuckled. "I think it's a

mischievously. "Want

"What's

low, "you stay with me for the rest of

an eyebrow. "And if I'm

chase you for

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