Yumi's POV.- “What did Drex do to you?” He asks and I freeze. Drex? He met with Drex? I fake a cough and bring myself turning away from him as I proceed to get off the bed from the other side slowly. I feel anxious and skeptical about telling him…about her. “Yumi, what’re you hiding from me?” His voice may be cool and low, but I know he’s counting it for me. If I don’t talk now, he’s gonna get offended and we both don’t want that. I gulp, finding it difficult to turn around and face him as I nervously try to piece a reply. “I…uh…he was um-” Suddenly, I feel his large hands on my shoulders and they yank me and turn me around. Forced to face him as he grips me by the arms and slams me down on the bed, angry eyes boring into me. I panic, heaving hard as his eyes rake my profile for any hints. “Alisa…Acton”. Just those two words and he freezes. Eyes wide with shock and bewilderment as he stares at me. Henry simmers down, leaving me and walking away from me. I sit up and pace after
Yumi's POV.- “I…” I start nervously but fail to go on. Henry waits patiently, the assuring look on his face letting me know I can take my time. He’s patient and attentive. That relieves me a little and I reach for his hand, keeping my eyes on it as I gather my words. This time, I make sure to come out confident. “We…I am p-pregnant”. But of course, I slip with a stutter. “We are pregnant?” Henry cracks up, but it’s abruptly cut off. I wonder about that and lift my gaze to see his eyes staring down at me, spreading wider and wider upon realization. “You’re pregnant? You’re pregnant!” He sweeps me off my feet into a bear hug as he excitedly goes on repeating that line with sheer joy. He sways me about as I scream and Mom soon comes to join us with laughter, and I watch, with a very content smile on my face…seeing how happy Henry is to be a father. He’s eager and ready, and I’m sure he’s gonna make a great Dad. Henry quickly arranges for a party to celebrate the news and all the Pa
Henry's POV.- Fixing my tie as I stand in front of the floor-length mirror, Yumi smiles with her lips rolled in and held between her teeth softly. My darling beautiful wife and mate is 22 now, and a week away from being 5 months pregnant with our child; My heir. Her thick brown hair is held in a tight neat bun sitting perfectly on her small head. My eyes glide down to her protruded tummy. It’s grown a bit bigger again and the joy in my heart only keeps skyrocketing as the day of delivery crawls closer. I’m just so eager to have that little bundle of joy in my hands. “You’re beautiful, you know…and with our child in you….” “Really? I’m glad I’m still very attractive to you.” She gets done with the tie, now helping me put on my blazer as she disappears behind me. “Mom will take you to see the doctor later. Do keep me updated on how it goes.” I fix on my cufflinks. “Sure will. Now, you go out there and earn us more money…honestly, I miss ice-cream so much. Can’t I just have one bo
Henry's POV.- “Yumi?” I and Eliza call and her face hardens at something she’s looking at behind me. I make a swift turn and mirror my mate’s expression when I see what just soiled our precious moment together. Occupying a table three tables away from us, Drex sits…with Clarence? What the heck are they doing together? I grind my teeth lowly, turning back to the people I came here with. Eliza worriedly asks, “Is something wrong, Alpha?” “No… it's just…” “Drex is here,” Yumi jumps in and Eliza gasps. She does know how sore our relationship with that guy is and she’s starting to look regretful for choosing this place. I shake my head with a smile. “You didn’t make a mistake, no one could’ve seen this coming and besides, they’re only here to eat and leave just like us…it’s okay. The waitress is coming so let’s focus on our dinner”. That does brighten the mood and my mate has the waitress setting her meal first as she tells her about the other consuming being growing inside of her.
Yumi's POV.- “Here you go. The vegetable salad Alpha Henry said to prepare for you.” Bryan hands the bowl to me and I huff. “He’s not here, yet, you follow his orders. I’m tired of this, can someone just get me fruits now? I’m out of those. So who’s gonna go to the supermarket for me?” I blink my eyes sweetly and Eliza laughs while Bryan is caught. “Bryan, get the fresh tasty ones for big sis, okay?” I instruct and he nods, leaving. Now I turn to Eliza, waiting for orders from me. I sigh, ready to ask something I’ve been wanting to. “How’s Nathan?” Her face morphs gradually into a pained one and I wave my hand for her to come sit with me. Eliza settles tensely next to me on the couch with her mood, dim. Her sullen composure makes me regret bringing the matter up when she begins to talk. “I suppose he’s fine now,” She says sullenly. “I’m sorry things had to go this way…I was so sad that night when I accidentally met Bryan, but…”Her emotions choke her and she struggles to go on.
Yumi's POV-Drex calls out to someone outside and a frail-looking girl rushes in with a tray. Too tired to fight and yell, I let her sit me up and feed me. Of course, I didn’t want to eat but thinking over my baby, I reluctantly gave in.The dark-haired girl looks frightened, as if afraid any mistake she makes will incur Drex’s wrath on her. I observe her quietly. She’s got a few scars on her body and is clad in a frilly, armless short dress. Her hair is untidy.I lift the bangs covering her face much to her horror and see her heavy red eyes, pale face, and palm print on her cheek. I frown deeply. “What happened to you?”She shakes her head vigorously, very reluctant to tell for fear of dire consequences. I do understand and Drex leaves us after telling her to be out after two minutes.“Tell me…I can help you,” I try to convince her. She fearfully looks around in fear someone might be listening in.Then she gets anxious, rubbing her arms skeptically. I rest a hand on hers, making her
Henry's POV-Enraged, frenzied, nerves snapping, heartbeat on overdrive……as I stomp towards my warriors. Just the look on my face alone has them all cowering and clearing the way as I get to Drew, crouched on the floor and seemingly inspecting something.“Drew….” I growl, barely able to hang onto my rational senses as my muscles continue tensing, my body itching badly to devour someone.He stands up slowly and turns around to face me with an angry and dysphoric look.“What happened?” I ask, my voice straining as I pick up faint scents of my mate in the chilly, night air. Talon claws on my patience, more than agitating to jump out and sprint in search of our mate.“Drex…he got to them.” He moves aside to show me a fresh splatter of blood which trails off into a bush path and shakes his head as if to deny what it implies. I glare at it and up at him for an explanation. “Bryan….”My eyes expand in shock. “What…did you just say?”“He’s most likely.…” He proceeds no further, lowering hi
Yumi's POV-I adjust on the noisy mattress, bringing my back to rest against the headboard with a painful sigh. I stare down at my tummy, an unhappy look on my face as I rub gently.I’ve been feeling pains all around my waist and in my tummy as well. Drex won’t listen to me and get a Doctor to come check my baby.He does glare at it all the time and chooses not to care. So I know he hates it that I’m carrying his enemy’s child. Asshole.I wince again, feeling the searing pain cut through my back and I hunch forward. It’s lasting longer than usual.I gasp out and Drex turns to me. He pockets his phone and comes to me.“What’s wrong?” He stretches his hands forward but I swat them away with a glare.“Don’t touch me!...don’t suddenly act like you care…you bastard…” I begin to pant heavily and groan in pain, moving about in discomfort.Drex ignores my trying to push him away and embraces me to himself. I’m too weak to go against him so I let go, breathing heavily as my eyes begin to droop