PREGNANT FOR THE TYRANT BILLIONAIRE.

y, hovering at the edges of my life in a way I didn't fully understand but somehow came to rely on. He seemed to be everywhere -

estions to herself. She knew I wasn't ready to spill everything - mainly because

uldn't yet see. It started as a nagging sensation, a flutter in my chest every time I looked at Dante. But it was more than th

loor tiles while a wave of nausea rolled through me. It wasn't the first ti

ress," I muttered to myself. But the thought didn't feel

he circles under my eyes as we

She frowned, her tone

ng it off. "I'm fine,

look like you're about to pass out. Are you

, biting my lip. "I've j

nowing glint flashing in them. "Wait

The thought hit like a bolt of lightni

ng my head vigorously. "That

nausea, the fatigue, the way my emotions seemed to be on a hair-

ched out, taking my hand. "Pixie, maybe

mind reeling. "I... y

t of anxiety twisting tighter with every step. I felt like I was in a daze, my ha

ding in my chest as I stared at the box. The silence pressed do

urage, and a few minutes later, I found myself sitting on the edge o

elt my world tilt, my stomac

iti

- shock, fear, disbelief, and, strangely, a small sliver of hope I hadn't expected. My

was actually

had this happened? Well, I knew how, of course - that night with Dante had b

my thoughts, and I froze. "Pixie?" Dante's

ying to compose myself. "

it out of sight before opening the door. Dante stood there, his expression u

okay?" he asked

my heart was still racing. "Ju

most too intense. "You've seemed... different l

eks flush as I shook my head. "No,

re finally nodding. "If you say so." He paused, a flicker of something

, my voice barely audibl

I wanted to tell him - to let him in on the secret that was now changing everyth

each passing moment. I was caught in a whirlwind of emotions, struggling to make sense of it all. The idea of being a mothe

to take shape in my mind. Dante's gaze was fixed on some far-off

, my voice barel

eyes softening as t

g if I could truly trust him with this. "

flicker of concern cross

ks... I haven't been feeling like myself. And I thought it was

t of worry flashing in his e

heart pound in my chest. "I f

's expression shifted, surprise flashing across his fac

confession. Then he looked at me, his gaze softening, a hint o

ing. "Yes. I took the tes

k, concern, and something deeper, something that made my heart ache. Fin

his voice steady. "You're not alone,

lt a flicker of relief. I wasn't sure what the future held, or how we'd navigate t

he feeling that this was only the beginning - that our l