[Seraphine's POV]"To prevent something like this from happening again, as a doctor, I advise you to start managing your stress from now on. Because if not, the pain that might occur later could be worse than this."Her words squeezed something within me. I bit my lip as a form of deep surprise and shock. Slowly, I began to hear the sound of the room's door being opened from the outside.Cassian, he seemed to realize that our examination had reached its conclusion. Tiffany stepped forward to face him. They conversed, while I still lay on this bed.I really wanted to escape from this place and not talk to Cassian again. I was sure that after he asked Tiffany many questions, it would be my turn to be scolded thoroughly by him."Seraphine."My pronunciation was correct, right? Tiffany was still around us, and she immediately called my name. As if I were a royal prisoner awaiting execution."How's your condition?"I heard her asking. Her cold body temperature felt like it was sticking to
[Seraphine's POV]"C-Cassian! L-let me talk!"I pushed Cassian's body with my feet, trying to make him release my face.A bit rough, indeed. But my two hands alone couldn't surpass his strength. And I'm still weak here, there's no way I can defeat an Alpha like Cassian."Fine! I admit it! This is your baby, okay? Are you satisfied now?" Finally, I uttered a word and a sentence that became my last resort, which I actually didn't want to say to Cassian.Because I knew, my answer would bring happiness to him.And for some reason, I really didn't like that."Is that true, Seraphine?" Cassian's expression changed instantly. Like fire being extinguished by the coldness of water, rather than forcing it to go out by blowing a powerful wind.My words seemed to have become food for a wild beast within Cassian named: happiness.My words perfectly nurtured a sense of joy within Cassian. To the point where the face that was once filled with anger now had a wide smile in front of me."Ugh." And her
[Seraphine's POV]"Cassian. Let me emphasize one thing to you. This baby has no connection whatsoever to you or our agreement. Once my task is complete, you must fulfill your promise to let me meet my parents. After that, the baby and I will leave.""What?" Cassian sounded so surprised by what I had just said.I decided to close my eyes and ears, ignoring anything Cassian was throwing at me.I chose to tell him as early as possible, to avoid conflicts later on. I wanted him to understand my reluctance to share with this baby.'This is my baby. And I got it by accident. Cassian and his family certainly have no right to claim it,' I thought to myself.I moved closer to him so that he could reflect on my fiery irises. There, I made sure Cassian could feel the seriousness of my words right now through my gaze. He would be foolish not to understand what I meant by this.I lowered my voice in front of him, making sure Cassian paid even more attention to me than before."Indeed, Cassian. Thi
[Seraphine's POV]"Seraphine!"Damn it. Cassian has started to match my pace even though I've put all my strength into running as fast as I can.I mean, what can a pregnant omega do to defeat the power of an Alpha noble like Cassian? It's clear that I'll be overwhelmed.I hear the alpha's footsteps getting closer to my ears. I can't even turn my head to look at him. My problem lies more in the fact that my footsteps are slowing down.And in the midst of my run, I think about what I should do if Cassian manages to catch me? I'm tired of arguing with him.And right now, all I want is to focus on finding traces of the virus spreader.'Wait a minute.'My steps abruptly halt, coinciding with something I had forgotten after the recent series of terrifying events.'How could I forget about Silvebrook Haven village and my own village? How long has it been since I last visited them and checked on their condition? And Cassian too, why hasn't he visited his own village?' I think about it so thor
[Seraphine's POV]"I had a feeling. You're not an ordinary Omega, Miss."Jesse's statement once again didn't fit the list of suspicions I had anticipated.He remained calm, no traces of doubt or disappointment in his eyes as he silently gazed at my face. Unlike me, I seemed uncomfortable with our standing position being so close.Not to mention, I had already been caught in the act here. But wait. It's not impossible that Jesse had known my secret all along but chose to remain silent. True, isn't it?It's plausible that Jesse possesses some sort of power that can detect magical energy around him. If that's the case, he shouldn't have been overly anxious when he saw me fighting against Riana that time.Because I am the last Omega who is a descendant of Luna."Miss Seraphine, come. I'll escort you to wherever you want to go.""What?" I looked up in surprise after receiving his second response."Go? Where? Wait, Jesse. So, this is what you meant by wanting to talk face-to-face with me ea
[Seraphine's POV]"It's, it's like that ..."I scratched my head in disbelief at Jesse's statement, as if it had emerged from this fantastical world.I had never known an Alpha who dedicated their life to the kingdom to hold such contradictory dual ideologies."So, are you saying you're on my side now?" I asked him.Jesse nodded in response."Didn't you want to know what I did after escaping from Maximilian's palace?" I asked again. Jesse could have changed his mind after hearing my true intentions, right?No one knows."You're free to do whatever you want, Miss. I'm here only to accompany you, at least until you give birth. An Alpha should be able to protect a pregnant Omega, even if it's not their child."It felt like being showered with a cool, refreshing breeze of morning dew. Such a rare sensation. I never had the right to dream or hope for an Alpha whose demeanor is as kind as Jesse's.‘Whoever becomes his fated mate, that Omega will surely be happy,’ I thought.In reality, I ha
[Seraphine's POV]Not answering and not rejecting either.Not nodding in agreement either.After my statement was uttered, all I got was this horse-drawn carriage starting to move along the road. The golden horse propelled both of us, creating a pull from the wheels that defied gravity.Inside the carriage, I sat alone in silence. Observing something that felt familiar, like the first time Jesse had just met me.‘Is it just my feeling, or does Jesse seem to be reverting to his original self?’ I thought, suddenly feeling anxious.‘Oh, it can't be. He couldn't possibly find it strange when I asked to return to Silverbrook Haven village, right? It's a village so close to the Cassian Kingdom. It shouldn't be an issue for him.’Although I thought so, discomfort about Jesse's response, which seemed so odd to me, lingered in my mind.Throughout our journey, all I could do was dwell on negative thoughts. Unfortunately, I realized something too late.That the reason behind Jesse's cold demeano
[Seraphine's POV]"First, I want to know why you're so daring to enter this village. Even Prince Cassian never visited this village alone."'Wow.' I was amazed by his question.Not because he was asking a sensitive question. But because he was talking about the shortcomings of his prince, Cassian, in front of me, who was supposed to be his future wife.I knew that servants weren't allowed to speak ill of their masters. Especially since Jesse was an Alpha born into the same family as Cassian. Criticizing Cassian would be like revealing his own family's disgrace.And Jesse here had truly changed his demeanor. I was confused about what action to take first."Cassian has his own reasons for not coming to this village alone," I said. Finally, I managed to speak up. "And I came here because it's my duty.""What?" Jesse seemed unhappy with my answer, which seemed to have a double meaning. "But, Miss. You're pregnant!"I tugged at the corner of my lips, forming a smile. Before him, I gave tha