I frowned and turned back to Selene, “Well- he still hurt me! I have the marks on my hips, I don’t care what he has to say! I don’t want to see Derek! I will raise my baby by myself, I don’t want him!” My stomach twinged with a sting of pain at my words.
“Violet, call him Benlyam. We all know he despises his first name and he lets you call him it because he wants to be equal with you,” she rationed with me.
Equal? Since when!
“I don’t care!” I declared like a brat. “I won’t see him!”
“Listen dear one, I’m not saying forgive him, not even a second chance, just talk to him!” Selene pleaded and I scoffed. She said the same thing last time!
“You know, that is my pet peeve with you Selene,” Pluto started, “you’re so conceited and dimwitted when it comes to the morals. You have no care for how things will turn out! You just want everyone to be happy mates because they’re your creations that you paired! Get over yourself!” Pluto rolled his eyes at her and crossed his arms. A dark power was slowly emitting from him.
“Debatable.” That was the only thing Selene said. “I’ll tell you what Violet, if you talk things out with Benlyam and still want to leave, I’ll let you. I know people and I can set you up in a place so you can live your life.”
My heart got so hurt at that, but my mind was happy. I instantly nodded.
“You have to talk to him Violet! And since you are mates and I don’t want you both dying, I will require weekly visits so he can see his baby and you!” I went to instantly nod but thought for a second.
What if this was a lie? What if my baby isn’t okay and she’s lying so I would talk to him?
“Wait-” I looked over at Pluto, “um, Sire? If you’re like God of the Underworld, can’t you tell if someone is dead?” I asked, it sounded weird but I didn’t care.
He smirked, “you could say that. What would you like for me to do?”
“Can you see if my baby is alive? Please?” I was dreading him denying me. But he nodded.
He walked over to me. Selene widened her eyes in anger.
“What are you doing? You can’t say anything! The Moriai advised against it!” Selene raged at him.
He looked down at her. “Does it look like I give a shit? Who let you fucking help her? You aren’t doing anything!” he growled at her.
“You don’t know what you’re doing!” Selene yelled.
He glared down at her as he emitted more of the dark aura. “Stand down Selene, I won’t hesitate to lock you Tartarus for a week. I don’t need your damn opinion!” He spoke with sheer authority, darkly dangerous.
Selene swallowed and looked away before back at him. “Fine. But don’t you dare tell her about the medical condition. You and I both know it’s not our place to say.”
Pluto kneeled down in front of me and focused for a second but then a perplexed expression crossed his features. “Violet, can you move your hands?” he asked softly and I untucked them.
He still looked confused.
… Was everything okay?…
He glanced at me.
“It’s okay. I’m just picking up something and I can’t quite…” he moved closer to me. “Do you mind?” he checked as he pointed to my stomach.
I bit my lip, hesitating. I nodded. He placed his hands on my stomach and closed his eyes, feeling around gently, making sure he didn’t hurt me. I didn’t miss the frown on his lips but he quickly covered it. He pulled back and stood up, nodding at me.
“You’re good!” Pluto declared. He glared at Selene and shook his head, disgusted. “You’re fucking cruel. And you have the audacity to say I’m atrocious.” Pluto muttered.
“Alright!” Selene clapped her hands. “I need you to go back, you’re just sleeping right now, but we’ve held you for too long. Sage is very weak right now, so please keep that in mind. Hopefully you know what to do,” she gave a warm smile, “and during everything please don’t think your mating was a mistake. We all know the Regional Alphas are sinful, their mates are their virtues-specifically crafted!”
Before I could ask, she bid me farewell, along with the King. I walked back over to the bed and my body automatically drifted to my sleeping form.
… But why did the King frown?…