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.

bursting through the mental connection with

care of her," she urged,

knew he was already worried

through the mind link, her tone filled

energy will drain faster, and the bond with the child will need nurturing. Stress, even from the smallest

we lay together, his body curled protectively around

as if I were something fragile that might break if he

and it was

you thought about a name?" he asked softly,

smiling in the darkness. "No.

a kiss to the back of my neck and whispered, "I've been

turning to face him. 'Shirlika?

grin was infectious, and he

have names lined up,

like a

looked at me with that same fondness he always had,

it's a girl," he said confidently. "I can

Chapter 195

"I think it's a

gleamed mischievously. "Want

smirked. "What's

voice low, "you stay with me for the rest of your

eyebrow. "And

chase you for

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