Her Concern

[Tatiana’s POV]

I stand on the busy street, clinging to Massimo while trying to stop the anxiety that I’m suddenly feeling due to being surrounded by so many people and noises.

Since I had grown up in Hunters Moon, I was never exposed to this type of thing, but since Massimo was willing to help me investigate what was happening behind the scenes in Hunters Moon, I couldn’t possibly deny his request for me to go on a date with him.

That was why, two days later, I was out here being overstimulated while trying to make it seem like I was fine.

"Just continue to hang onto me," Massimo says now, snapping me out of my head so that I find our noses are inches apart.

Gasping, I stumble backwards but am stopped by his arm wrapping around me.

"Careful," he hisses, pulling me against him. "You’re pregnant; you need to take better care of yourself."

"I’m so…"

I don’t finish as Masimo’s gaze narrows on me and our conversation a few days prior flashes in my mind.

"So…" Shit, old habits really do di