81. How they used to be

[Xavier’s POV]

“How is Layla doing now?” I asked as Kyle opened the door and came in.

“You know how she does whenever she sees her period, your highness,” he responded.

I heaved a deep sigh. “Kyle, you know I don’t care about whether we have kids or not, right? I mean, I want children, yes, but Layla is my only priority. I just wish there was something I could do to make her feel better,” I said.

“I understand. I think she wouldn’t have been feeling this terrible if she hadn’t gotten pregnant before,” Kyle said.

“Yeah... and it’s my fault that she lost that pregnancy,” I said.

“No. It was Roman and...”

“Enough of apportioning blames to others already. If I had trusted her, all this wouldn’t have happened. No! If I had had common sense and not caused harm to a pregnant woman whether she was carrying my child or not, all this wouldn’t have happened. I’m scared... so scared,” I said to him.

“The Alpha doesn’t get scared,” Kyle stated.

I snickered. “Since when did you place me in the leag