Chapter Fifty-One

D'Angelo

Alexis's mouth dropped open in shock and her body froze. She began speaking in fragments, losing control of herself.

Her deep howl tore through the air, startling the sonographer. Her face turned bright pink, and I could tell that the wind was knocked out of her lungs.

“Alexis, please stop it,” I pleaded when she leaned backward onto the examination bed in a heap.

She was pregnant, and any sudden movement or stress could harm her or the baby. I wrapped my arms around her gently, trying to calm her down, mindful of her condition.

“Hush, stop crying,” I said, rubbing her back. Her body trembled against mine, and I couldn't wrap my head around why she was reacting so strongly.

She was acting like we'd received horrible news. Although I knew she was infatuated with the idea of a boy, her response surprised me more than I anticipated. It hit her hard that she wouldn't have to be Luna.

She kept crying until I grew annoyed and pulled away from her.

“Stop overreacting. A child, b