"What do you drink or eat?" I asked the goddess as I sat down. "Oh no, I'm fine, thank you," she said softly."How far along are you?" She pointed to my belly, and my finger unconsciously softly patted the sides of my belly. "Halfway through four months," I answered as I cocked my head to the side."I feel like I know you before?" She cracked an uncomfortable smile and scooted forward in her seat. "That's because we've met before, in the sanctuary? You visited a few times." "I did?" I whispered, confused. "Yes, mostly to visit Miall. You don't remember?" "I-I don't know," I breathed as I tried to rummage through my memories. "I always thought they were just dreams whenever I'd see Miall and cling onto him crying desperately," I snorted as I felt my heart anxiously beat. "So that was real, huh?" "Yes, but since it wasn't safe for you in your condition, I had to kick you out a few times. I hope you don't find me rude." "Well, I don't remember, so I guess it's okay, Miss?"
I sat on the bed with Miall, and my eyes felt itchy and painful. It must be from all the crying.“Are you okay?” I whispered as I pushed his hair back. “Did it hurt a lot? Were you scared?” I asked as I held his hand. “Tell me everything.”“I’m okay. Are you fine? Did he hurt you? How are our children? Are they safe? Is mom safe?”“Everyone is okay and safe. You know you can’t meet them until the fight, right?” I asked as I scooted closer to him. “Do you feel okay? Are you dizzy?”“Amanah, baby. I’m fine. I’m here, with you. So I’m good. It’s me, baby,” he smiled gently as he pressed our joined hands to his lips.But it’s not really you. Something’s missing in you. A big piece of you is gone.,I pressed my lips against his and sighed. Yes, I had to believe this was him so they could believe it was him as well.“I’m so happy you’re here,” I wrapped my arms around his neck. “I’m so glad.”“Yes, I’m here to save you all,” he said, and something about the way he said it didn’t sit right w
Facing the area where Miall and Evander were, my heart raced, and my palms felt sweaty. As much as I knew that Miall had been favoured by the gods, could he really do it without Orion? Orion... I miss him. It felt like it was the first time in a while I was thinking about him. Is he healing the correct way? Were they taking care of him? I was sure they would, they all once ruled Nioz and many other nations together. "What are you thinking about?" Mom asked as she drew me out of my thoughts. "They're about to start, Miall needs your support more than ever right now," she whispered as she held my hand gently. Nyleve had never once spoken about Evander every time I was with her, it was as if he never existed to her. Any mother could see she worried for him as well but I guess the hurt had cut too deep for her to even want to consider him as her son anymore. What is the history? Evander seemed to be saying a few words to Miall, probably a means to rile him up, however Miall just st
I lied. The weight wasn't off my fucking shoulders. It seemed as if I had more weight. After Evander's defeat, he simply left as if he was never there to begin with. His minions left, the castle was now empty, and the new place we were building for the orphans was completed after his departure, and we didn't have to pay a single cent. Great, but tell me why when Miall was back, the fucking Epsilon thought it was time for a great vacation because they deserved it. That's not the cherry at all. Ylil, the sun goddess, decided it would be best for her to stay a few more months to check on Miall's progress, just in case he suffered memory loss or something like that. 0 "Amanah, breathe," Anin said as she pulled me out of my thoughts. "Stop thinking of stuff that stresses you out, okay?" "How can I not?" I whined as she measured my blood pressure. I could never get used to how tight this thing gets."Miall's not fully back at work; the summits are being held here now, and his ex-
“Amanah, please talk to me,” Miall begged again as I exited the bathroom. His hoodie sat comfortably around my belly, and the shorts were everything; I felt so alive after that shower.Sitting on the bed, I grabbed my tissue oil and lifted my legs to try and massage them; Miall seeing my struggles, kneeled and grabbed my leg, soothingly pressing in the oil on my foot.“Are you really not going to talk to me?” He whispered as he stared up at me, looking extremely sorry. Miall and I had played this song before, and it was boring now.“What do you want me to say?” I asked him as I leaned back on my hands. “You said it isn’t what it looked like, so it isn’t what it looked like,” I shrugged, and the pressure increased on my foot.“Because it isn’t! I promise you, Amanah. Please.”“When you met me at Frankie’s bar that night, what did you think of me?” I asked as I put my left foot on his thigh.“I thought you were beautiful,” I could tell he was lying because he wanted me to forgive him.“T
"You know, we eventually have to leave this bedroom," I whispered as I held onto Miall's hand. Our fingers interlocked, and the morning sunrise shone through the windows into our room. "We've been without each other for five months; the pack will understand," he said as he snuggled into me, hiding his head in the nook of my neck."I want to stay here with you and just ignore the world for a while," he whispered as he put his hand between my thighs. "You just want to fuck again," I giggled as I felt his breath fan against my neck, which felt extra sensitive because of all the bite marks this man left there. "Yes, but with you, that's not what it feels like," he whispered in my ear. "It feels like hours of raw loving; I understand why you'd confuse it with fucking," the way he whispered that into my ear and the play of his fingers dangerously close to my centre almost had me caving in. "Come on, we literally have a guest we haven't seen since yesterday afternoon. Get up, Miall,"
"I'm home!" I announced as I closed the door and removed my shoes. Sliding my feet into my fuzzy slippers, I felt at peace. I heard multiple thuds coming from different directions, but the louder thud caught my attention. What was that? "Ow!" Kenji cried, and I hurried toward the cry, but Miall appeared in front of me with his tail wagging. I wish it were really happening, but I could tell if Orion was there right now, Miall would have his tail out with how happy he looked. Ooh, someone is excited to see me. "You're finally back!" He exclaimed as he wrapped his arms around me. "How was work? I missed you," he rushed out as he kissed my neck. "Did you push Kenji just so that you could hug me first?" I asked, amused but also irritated that he hurt my baby. "No," he lied as he tightened his arms around me. "I didn't do anything to Kenji." "You shouldn't push your son," I scolded, patting his back and moving away from the hug. "Come here. Kenji," I opened my arms, and he smir
"Are you sure you're okay, Amanah?" Miall asked as he got dressed while I stayed in bed. "Yeah, a bit more sleep will help," I answered as I watched him. "What do you think happened to the centre?" "I don't know, that's why I have to go and investigate the ruins. You stay here and rest, okay?" "Okay," I whispered, folding my arms over my lap. "I won't go anywhere," I confirmed, and he smiled. "You'll be able to rest. The children have already gone to school." "Do you think it's safe? I mean, it's close to the examination centre," I clutched the sheets closer to my body. "We moved the classes to the council building so it could be safer for them. Don't worry so much; you were groaning the whole night. Are you sure you don't want me to take you to Anin?" He caged me in, leaning closer to me. Giving him my best smile, I nodded and pressed a kiss on his cheek. "I'm okay, so go," I pointed to the door, and he stared at me for a while before caving in. "I love you," he murm