Chapter 349
Daphne
What?
I'm sure I misheard. The jet lag, the anxiety, the stress I'm sure my brain is playing tricks on me.
"What?" I pull her away just enough to look her in the eyes.
"I'm pregnant." Her voice cracks.
This is not a hallucination.
I freeze.
Pregnant.
Like pregnant, pregnant.
With a baby.
A small human. Growing inside her. Right now.
"I'm so scared." Her voice is so small and broken.
I pull her back into my arms. Hold her tighter than I've ever held anyone.
"It's okay." The words come out automatic, soothing, even though I feel pretty fucking gobsmacked right now. "We'll figure it out."
I'm not sure who I'm trying to convince,her or myself.
"It's fine, Viv." I kiss her temple. "It's fine."
How did this happen?
[Well, you're an Alpha and she's an Omega, and you've penetrated, knotted, and ejaculated inside her a total of—]
That's enough.
I cut off the System.
I understand the mechanics.
