……Xaden’s POV“Xaden!” I heard her yelling through a room that wasn’t ours. It was obvious to me that I was dreaming, but I wondered if she was dreaming as well. My eyes were trained on her pale face as she held our baby close to her chest, staring up at the faceless man who claimed to be the fathe
Maeve’s POV“Your baby is fine, Maeve. Is there a reason you think otherwise?” The doctor asked when he turned off the ultrasound machine. He grabbed a wet cloth and wiped the cold jelly off my belly as he helped pull my shirt over it.I rubbed my belly, feeling my cheeks growing warm. Ever since I
“Your bath is ready,” she told me. I nodded and stood to my feet.I walked upstairs while Maggie cleaned up my plates and I went into the bathroom. I smiled when I saw that the tub was filled to the brim with bubbles. I took in the calming scents and allowed my body to ease. I stripped off my clothe
Maeve’s POV“Your Majesty, we didn’t find anyone around the perimeter,” one of the guards said an hour later. He stood at the entryway of our bedroom. I was lying in bed and Xaden was standing in front of the guard with his arms folded across his chest. “Could it be possible that it was only a shado
I nodded and I let him brush his lips across mine; my cheeks warmed almost immediately.Without another word, he left the garden and went back to the castle, leaving me alone with his mother and sister. I took a deep breath and turned to the queen, curtsying as gracefully as I could.“Good morning,
Maeve’s POV“A baby shower?” I asked, raising my brows at Charlotte’s eager face.“Yes!” Charlotte all but shouted.“Manners, Charlotte,” the queen scolded softly, but she had a smile on her face.“Sorry, mother,” Charlotte said with a sheepish grin before turning back to me. “But yes, we would love
“That would be great,” she answered. “I have a few more in the car. I’m just going to put these away.”I nodded, walking past her and outside. I walked down the large porch steps and reached her waiting car. The trunk was still open, and a few grocery bags were inside. Just as I was about to grab on
Maeve’s POV“You are the man who was watching me through the bathroom window,” I breathed, my voice coming out as nothing more than a whisper. Panic and fear consumed me as I wrapped my arms around my body, staring at him through the rearview mirror.A smile spread across his lips, and he still said