I made a retching sound even though I tried my best to hold it in, and that was when I realized that I should probably leave before I became sick in front of everyone while they were supposed to be enjoying a celebratory dinner."Mila," the prince called my name as he also stood up from his seat. I felt his arm around my waist as he tried his best to support me. By that time, it was probably too late for me to fool the prince that there was nothing wrong with me. "I'm sorry," I managed to apologize in short before I had to cover my mouth with my hand."Call the doctor! Someone, call the doctor right now, Mila isn't feeling well," Prince Leonard ordered one of the butlers who was standing nearby. "Come with me, Mila. Let's take a rest over there first while we wait for the doctor to arrive," Prince Leonard said as he slowly began leading me away. Duchess Flavia acted like the perfect companion by escorting me as well. "Please let me help take care of her until the doctor arrives," t
The pain still felt quite fresh in my mind, and that was probably why I found myself hesitating. "Are you not ready to find out?" the prince asked as if he could read my mind."I'm scared," I admitted straightforwardly."What are you scared of?" the prince asked, and I could tell this question was serious."Disappointment. To be honest, I'm a little scared of becoming pregnant as well because I've never gone through it before, so there's a certain sense of fear of the unknown. But if I could choose, I would rather face the unknown than face another disappointment about this matter," I said before chewing down on my lower lip."I'll be with you no matter what you decide. Also, there's no need for you to rush yourself," the prince reminded me again as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder."Let's do this. I'll get the test kit," I told the prince before my resolution would waiver. Even though I didn't have memories of my parents, I was sure that it would take a considerable amount of ef
On top of dealing with the pressure from external parties, I also had to deal with my own anxieties. I lived each day worrying about what could possibly go wrong with my pregnancy. After experiencing that mild sign that people refer to as morning sickness, although it happened in the evening for me at first, the symptoms only got worse. I felt nauseous, dizzy, and also lost my appetite for the most part of the day. Most of the food that I liked became appalling both in smell and in taste. Prince Leonard took his time off to stay with me almost all the time unless there was something absolutely necessary for him to attend to. Various doctors and nurses were on standby in the prince’s palace to attend to my condition. I was practically treated as a patient. "Are you sure that this is normal? Is it really normal for her to be so sick?" Prince Leonard asked the doctor with a frown on his face."Yes, it is quite normal for women to experience what is usually referred to as morning sicknes
It felt like I had graduated from something important when the signs of my morning sickness finally subsided and then completely disappeared from my life. According to the prince, I regained my rosy complexion and he could feel how lively I became. On top of that, I also regained my appetite. To be even more accurate, my appetite for food and dessert became so crazy that I snacked multiple times a day between meals. As a result, I began gaining weight at a rapid speed.Once again, the prince consulted the doctors seriously about this phenomenon after I confessed to him that I yearned for food endlessly. I felt very hungry, and that could only mean that my baby felt very hungry as well. “Is this normal? Is it healthy for her to be gaining weight at such a rapid pace?" the prince asked the doctor with a deep frown between his brows."Women experience pregnancy differently, Your Highness. With that being said, it isn't entirely uncommon for the lady to have a surge in appetite," the doc
"What is it? Are you feeling unwell?" she asked, and this time she sounded very worried."I feel wet," I replied softly because I couldn't find the right words. The nurse immediately had a look of concern on her face, and I knew that she understood what I was referring to. Without wasting any time, she knelt down in front of me and began lifting the hem of my dress. I felt my heart sinking as soon as she checked on my release. The way that all color seemed to drain from her face told me that it was not good. She brought up her mobile phone to the side of her face immediately. "Doctor, you have to come right away. There are signs of spotting," the nurse reported with a clear sense of urgency. After disconnecting the call, she turned her attention back to me. "Remain calm and take deep breaths; we must hurry back to your room now. The doctor will see you there," the nurse informed me matter-of-factly."Did I bleed?" I asked, still struggling to believe that it was happening to me."Y
I finally figured out that as long as I held something dear, I would always live with a constant fear that one day I might lose them. I had no idea where I was or what I was doing as I silently walked along a straight path with large trees on both sides. At that moment in my dream, I felt utterly alone, and it didn’t feel like my baby was inside of me. Suddenly, I heard the sound of a wolf howling. Surprisingly, the sound felt like it came from close by rather than from afar.My legs began rushing forward as I broke out into a run. My instinct told me that I might find the answer that I was looking for if I managed to catch up to that wolf. Strangely enough, it felt like I was just watching myself running around in my dream and that I had no control over what was going to happen next. A lone wolf sat at the end of the path. Although I had run quite a distance, I wasn't at all tired, and that reminded me that I was living in the world of dreams. Something made me feel like I have known
I nodded my head firmly once to affirm that he got it down quite correctly. In fact, I didn't think that I could summarize my own dream in such an effective way like he had just done.“What do you think?” I asked when the prince suddenly went silent."Honestly, Mila, I don't know what to think. This has never happened before, so I don't know how to take it. I do wish, and I would like to hope, that the wolf inside you would help us and our baby," the prince said before he leaned forward to place a tender kiss on my forehead."Can we do like an ultrasound to see our baby transforming? I mean, we're assuming that he or she is transforming, but it could just be normal movements, right?" I asked.I wondered if ultrasounds were also against the rules or if the effect would trigger the baby to transform even more often."I guess we can consult the doctors about it," Prince Leonard said noncommittally.…The combination of factors led to my first ultrasound session after my first request was
"Then I guess we should wait for a bit and see," the doctor said with a nod of his head. I felt my throat constrict as I waited in anticipation to see whether or not my baby would transform. Everyone stared at the screen in silence, and I was scared to even breathe. Suddenly, I felt an intense movement inside of my belly and knew that my baby had just started moving significantly. My eyes widened as I focused my attention on the screen. At first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary, and all I could see was my baby kicking, moving his arms, and tossing and turning in my belly."Oh my..." I murmured before my hands flew to cover my mouth. I was so shocked that I couldn't stop staring, wondering if my eyes were playing tricks on me. "Did you see that?" Prince Leonard asked from close to me. I nodded my head as I kept on staring at what seemed to be an abnormal transformation. At first, I had kind of expected that my baby would somehow morph into his wolf form, but that wasn't the case.
“Congratulations to us, you’re pregnant, Mila!” Prince Leonard announced excitedly.“I’m pregnant?” I asked more out of curiosity than out of surprise. Although I knew that the prince would never joke about something like this, I still found it hard to believe that I was suddenly pregnant.“That’s right, you’re pregnant, and that means we’re about to have another baby,” Prince Leonard said before breaking into another wide smile.“I’m…really pregnant?” I whispered as I struggled to wrap my head around the prince’s sudden announcement.“The doctor said that you might have been feeling tired because you’re in the early stages of pregnancy. I’m sorry that I hadn’t realized this sooner; otherwise, I would have kept all the ceremonies short so that you didn’t have to go through all of that when you’re feeling so tired,” the prince said apologetically as he took my hands into his. I kept staring at the prince as he buried the side of his face against the palm of my hand.“We’re about to hav
“Have you eaten anything? Actually, that’s a very stupid question. I know that you haven’t really eaten anything because you haven’t had the time, right?” the Duchess asked knowingly.Although I didn’t want to admit it because I didn’t want to be an inconvenience to anyone, the Duchess was spot on correct that I hadn’t had the time or the opportunity to eat anything. The day had been so busy from early in the morning up until the evening, and everything seemed more important than filling my own stomach.“It’s fine, I’ll make sure to eat something when this reception is over,” I told her reassuringly before offering her a smile. Duchess Flavia only gave me a disapproving glare before shaking her head from side to side.“You look like you’re about to faint. It’s like I can see your face go pale even with all the makeup,” she said as she brought her face closer to mine to get a closer look at me.“I’m feeling fine,” I told her while I tried to convince myself that I wasn’t feeling light-
"Your daughter looks like you," Prince Leonard commented."And I think that your son looks like you, and I'm sure that he will grow up into a great king," Regina said, and I could hear the confidence in her voice."Let me know if you ever need anything," the prince told her with a warm smile."You're always too kind. Please take good care of yourself and of Mila. Mila, please take care of our King," Regina said, turning to address me."I will," I replied shortly before finding myself smiling at her.Regina truly did look happier than the time when she lived in the palace. It felt like the shadow that had always been following her around and haunting her was no longer there. I could tell that she was no longer living under pressure, and it made her shine with happiness and freedom. It seemed that I didn't have to worry about her anymore.After some parting words, Regina led her daughter away from us so that we could converse with other guests. I had no idea how many conversations we ha
Prince Leonard probably had no idea that it was the way his beautiful eyes looked at me and the way his alluring lips curved up into a smile that was responsible for making everything else fade away from my field of vision so that all I could do was focus on him."Thank you for making me your queen," I whispered softly and sweetly.The prince only nodded his head once before carefully placing the crown on the top of my head. When I was aware of the world surrounding us again, all I could hear was the thundering sound of applause that echoed in the royal hall...."Hang in there for just a little longer, Mila," the prince said before flashing me a teasing smile."I guess we're done with two out of the three parts of what we have planned for today," I mumbled before stifling a yawn. I had no idea why I felt so lethargic and sleepy, although it was only just early in the evening. So far, the prince and I operated as the perfect team to pull off two of our most important events of the day
His words touched me like never before, and I could feel it in my heart and soul that I reciprocated his feelings and thoughts. I had never understood the concept of fated mates until I experienced it myself along with the prince. Our bond felt stronger and firmer than any endearing words of promise."I love you. I’ll love you forever," I said the words that came naturally to my mind.**Back to the present**When it came my turn to say ‘I do’, I found myself managing to say it without any difficulty. It must have been partly because I truly meant it when I vowed to be with the prince in sickness and in health, through thick and thin; however, I was certain that everything felt easier because I knew that we had a bond that even the heavens could never break."I do," I said firmly when it was my turn.When we shared the kiss to seal our wedding vows, I knew that what we had was something that was going to last forever until the end of our lifetimes....Our wedding ceremony in the churc
I gave Logan's hand a slight squeeze before taking my first step forward into the church. I could feel everyone's eyes on me as I reminded myself to keep my head held high, curving my lips into one of my most beautiful smiles. Without any hesitation, I made my way forward down the aisle. The fact that each step forward brought me closer to the man waiting for me at the end of the aisle gave me the comfort and courage to continue on. I didn't even bother trying to identify faces that I might recognize in the crowd of guests present on both sides of me.It felt as if all my nervousness melted away completely when my eyes met Prince Leonard's. I’d always thought he looked amazingly attractive, but seeing the prince wearing an all-white tuxedo standing in front of the altar with such a loving smile on his face as he waited for me was out of this world. I felt my heart skip a beat in my chest, and it wasn't at all because of my nervousness. Everything and everyone around me slowly faded aw
It was clear that everything was too extravagant for my own taste to the point where it must have been pretty obvious to Prince Leonard that I had no hand in the selection and design of the proposed decorations. "I'm actually fine with anything. I think everything they've chosen is very beautiful, and their work is a lot more professional than anything I could have done by myself," I admitted to the prince honestly."If that's the case, then fine, but if there's anything that you don't like, just tell them to take it out," the prince said firmly."I just think it's easier to let them sort everything out. It's enough for me that we'll be getting married and that Logan will be there to witness our union," I said while trying to keep my tone cheerful. I was certain that if I picked out anything by myself or intervened with the guest list, I would be bringing unwarranted complications and troubles that I didn't want to deal with."If that's what you say," the prince said after finally gi
I should have known that the prince would never want to become the next king for his own personal gain. I found myself nodding my head naturally in agreement with his plan when I realized that I also had to play my part in contributing to the happiness of our son in the future.“I agree that that seems to be the easiest way. I guess if you become king, you can change the rules in whatever way you want,” I said while seeing more than a glimpse of hope.“It’s not going to be that easy. Many people on the committee are going to be against it, but this is our best shot. No matter what, we’re going to make this successful and change the rules of this country for the better,” the prince said, so motivatingly that I found myself feeling slightly excited.“I guess bringing change, especially big changes, isn’t going to be easy,” I said, but by then I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. In my mind, I had already envisioned such a bright future, and it gave me the greatest honor to be able to co
“What is it?” I asked, feeling a sense of worry stir in the pit of my stomach.“I’m concerned about Logan,” the prince confessed in a whisper.“Concerned? What is there for you to be concerned about? Is something wrong?” I bombarded him with questions, thinking there might be a threat to Logan’s safety. I had no idea why I felt that way, but I just had a very bad feeling.“Remember when you asked me why I changed my mind about taking over the throne? I’m sorry, but I haven’t been entirely honest with you,” the prince said with a regretful look on his face.“It’s fine. It must have been hard for you,” I said understandingly while wondering what had the prince feeling so concerned. “What is it about Logan?” I asked as I started to frown with worry.“Logan is getting a lot better at controlling his transformations now, but he’s still too young for us to be sure about what will happen in his future,” Prince Leonard said.It was true that our son had improved tremendously at controlling hi