Fifty-Eight

Fifty-eight

Naomi

My heart stopped in my chest as I stared at the king, the immobility spell still on me.

All eyes were trained on me, waiting for my reaction. But I was numb. Completely numb.

I couldn't even blink.

I'm pregnant? A laugh almost escaped my lips at the cruel joke.

Surely the moon goddess wouldn't do that, right? And if I was indeed pregnant, why didn't I find out? Why didn't Seth find out?

"That's not true." I finally whispered, refusing to believe any words that came out of their mouths. There was no way I was pregnant.

The king chuckled. "Not only are you dumb, but you are also stubborn. I get that your senses were dulled because you were not in your home land for a while, but now that your senses are heightened, are you telling me that you cannot hear the faint heartbeat from within you?"

I kept still, my heart beat echoing in my ears as I tried to listen to whatever he said.

A faint heartbeat echoed in my ears, causing my mouth to drop open. Something was growing wi