96: HER PLAN

“Don’t try to push yourself too much, Lady Acalia.” From the tall bushes, Derian appeared. “It will hurt the baby.”

“Y-You knew?!” Kaliyah gasped, instinctively wrapping her arms as a shield around her stomach.

Derian ignored her, kneeling down and grabbing her by the wrist.

“Don’t hurt-”

“Stop moving.”

She halted, realizing what he was actually doing. He’s checking her pulse. As he listened to her pulse, Derian confirmed what’s on her mind, “yes. I knew that you’re pregnant since that incident in the forest along our way here. You were badly wounded back then and I was the only one who knew medicine. That’s how I discovered the truth.”

Kaliyah looked away, guilt written on her face. “Then… did you tell it to Fenris?”

“If I told him about this matter, that child inside your womb won’t be alive up until now. I won’t even be sure if he’ll let you live for betraying him.”

Blood was drained from her face as if she had seen a ghost. Her insides