Lilliana’s POVGroaning, I wanted to turn but the force holding me back made it impossible, my eyes fluttered open and the memories started flooding me.I felt a little sore and it was surprising considering the fact that Nikolai was unbelievably gentle last night.A small smile tugged at the side of my lips as I snuggled closer into him. It felt as though time had stopped as I took in his scent.The satisfaction, waves of ecstasy, everything washed through me as I felt more relaxed than I’ve felt in months. I wanted this moment to last forever.I wanted him to keep holding me like this and I wanted it to be just us against the world. My smile grew wider as the thoughts kept rushing through my mind.“Good Morning,” Nikolai’s gruff voice jolted me out of my thoughts and I just smiled as he held me closer, rubbing my belly and kissing my hair.“How was your night?” He asked, turning me over so that I was going to be facing him. His face early in the morning had always been the highlight
Nikolai’s POV“Whether you like it or not, you’re going to the doctor.” I said to a very pouty Lilliana. I knew she needed to see the doctor because it’s been a while.Despite the fact that I was absent in her life, I always made sure to get the next doctor’s appointment and since I didn’t get the luxury of forcing her to go like I’m doing now, I made sure to entrust it to Andre.We didn’t talk but he always made sure that she never missed an appointment but she’s been missing her appointments for a while now since we got here.“I don’t have to go, I’m perfectly healthy and the baby is fine too. I don’t think I have to go.” She protested.“You’ve been through a lot these past days, Lily, it only makes sense for you to go and see the doctor.” I insisted.She hissed, ignoring me but also silently agreeing to see the doctor because this back and forth could go on for a while.She’s been through a lot and I haven’t lived up to the expectations of a father and partner but now, I have to.I
Lilliana’s POV“I really have to go now, Lily,” Nikolai kissed me, “I’m already exhausted and can’t wait to be back here with you.” He sighed.Smiling, I kissed him again before helping him readjust his tie. I knew how busy Nikolai was going to be today because of the meeting.The house was also going to be filled with people swooping in and out of it and from all of the slight noises I’ve been hearing, I could tell that everyone he invited were coming around already.“I know, just go and get all of this over with, I’ll be waiting for you.” I assured him, kissing him again before pulling away from him.Nikolai nodded and I watched as he left the room, my eyes lingered on the door for a while and I couldn’t help but sigh as I went to bed.It’s still very early in the morning and Nikolai hasn’t even been gone for up to five minutes and I was already missing him.The spirits are a menace, asides from their attack yesterday, they’ve attacked in the midnight too and I can’t help but feel s
Lilliana’s POVFocusing on my work around the house proved to be a little bit difficult and it didn’t take long for the rumors to start spreading.I knew that bumping into Kieran more times than usual was going to make people talk but it wasn’t my intention to keep bumping into him like that.I had even tried to keep my distance, avoiding all the possible routes that Kieran could take but that didn’t seem to work as he kept showing up.“Why does he have to keep showing up?” I sighed and it wasn’t until I heard one of the maids' responses behind me did I realize that I’d said it out loud.“You could stay in the kitchen and avoid him for the rest of the day,” the nice maid said and I raised an eyebrow, realizing that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to do as she says.“He can’t come down here considering how pompous these royals are,” she said and my brows were raised even higher, “except for Alpha Nikolai of course.” She quickly added.“I think I’ll do that because I’m starting to get really
Lilliana’s POVIt’s been a while since the meeting was declared over and so I decided to leave the kitchen and go in search of him.It felt like forever since the last time I saw him, I missed him and couldn’t wait till I saw him again. Sighing, I couldn’t believe that I’d allowed what Kieran said to get into my head.So what if Nikolai hadn’t proposed to me? It doesn’t mean that he isn’t taking me seriously since we both agreed to take things slow.“That guy is just so full of bullshit.” I shook my head as I tried to tell myself that I couldn’t possibly let a stranger that I don’t know anything about feed me things about my own relationship.He knows nothing about my relationship and the last thing I’m going to let him do is to make an analysis and opinions on my stance with Nikolai.Kieran was in no place to evaluate my bond with Nikolai. So, I decided to get rid of all the thoughts that were about to start tormenting me out of a short, few seconds conversation with that man who loo
Lilliana’s POVAndre finally stopped walking and he was right to have chosen this place. It was secluded and there was no guard or maid around.“What’s going on?” I asked, breaking the silence as I raised an eyebrow at Andre. My mind drifted to the way Nikolai had looked at me before he left and I groaned.“Oh my, I hope you’re not thinking I was doing something with Kieran because I swear I wasn’t.” I tried to defend myself before Andre could say anything.“I trust you and no, I’d never think that, I’m not that shallow minded.” He assured me as he wrapped his arm on his chest.“I don’t know what’s going on or what business Kieran wants with you but that guy is bad news and I want you to stay away from him.” He said firmly.“I’m sorry if I come off like Nikolai but something about that Alpha isn’t right, something about him feels off.” He added.“I know,” I quickly added with a groan, “I feel the same way too but then he keeps showing up everywhere, making it difficult for me to compl
Lilliana’s POVWhat the hell is she doing here? Why is she here?Truckload of questions kept dancing around in my head as I paced around the room and I just couldn’t help but be angry at Nikolai.He definitely knew about this, he knows that she’s back in the house because he had sent her away and there’s no way he’s not going to be aware of the fact that she was back.She wouldn’t be here if Nikolai didn’t approve of it.“Hey baby, I know I said I was going to end the meeting as soon as I could but I couldn’t, there were tons of pressing issues to tend to.” Nikolai explained as soon as he walked in.He walked towards me as quickly as he could and just when he’d expressed his arms to hug me, I pulled away from him, getting a raised eyebrow out of him.“What’s going on?” He asked, his voice heavy with worry and his eyes traveling around my body, “what’s wrong? Are you okay?” He had the nerve to ask.“Jenna? Really?!” I yelled and I saw Nikolai sigh as the worry wiped off his face, “what
Lilliana’s POVThe house kept getting fuller as the meeting progressed and everyone who weren’t present during the last meeting were here now.I hated having to sit with Jenna and I’d almost gotten into a fight with Andre over it because I didn’t understand why he would invite her after everything she had put us through.“Are you insane?” I’d asked him as Andre only looked at me like he didn’t understand what I meant.“Jenna? Of all people, Jenna?!” I asked and that was when he got it and without dragging the conversation, I listened as Andre explained to me.“She has had an impact in every meeting she has attended,” Andre had said, “as long as you put her in your place and your relationship is strictly professional, I don’t see what the problem is.” He finished.Thinking about it for a while, I understood what he meant and didn’t push any further but I had to ask him to give some message to Jenna.I was sure she got the messages from the way she looked now, her eyes roamed around the