Chapter Fifty-Four

“Oh my goddess! Liora, honey–are you–?”

“Knocked-up? She sure is, Maia–ow!”

“–I will nail your tongue to this table if you don’t learn to control it.”

“Xandy! Can’t you tell Caius to back off?”

“I’m happy to provide the hammer and nails–”

“Settle down, please.” Liora’s mouth turned up in a small smile, amused at their reaction. They all seemed over the moon with joy that she was expecting.

Except for Ronin, that is. He didn’t even acknowledge her when she entered the boardroom. When she woke up after their long night, his side of the bed was cold as if he hadn’t slept in it. Walking around towards the other end of the table, she thanked Nikolai as he pulled out her chair. “As much as I’d love to talk about this pup all day, we have much more important business to discuss.”

“What could be more important than the arrival of the royal Heir?” Thaddeus grinned. “I say, we throw a party.”

“That is a great idea!” Maia clapped her hands together repeatedly, her palms barely touching. “We co