Obsession: the Lycan king's Human Mate

Chapter 370 – A Paranoid Woman. -II

 The Announcement has been made several days later. Only when it was confirmed by the position and the healer that Adaline was pregnant, the announcement had been made in The circle of the family members and everyone's reactions had been quite different.

Jenna and Cassandra had been on the same page. Javier and korr were just as happy as them but were a little reserved as compared to the ladies. 

It was her aunt who had the most distinct reaction amongst all of them. She did not feel happy nor did she cry out expressing her joy, what Teresa did was completely different.

Her aunt had the guts to pick up a question from the couch and threw it at the most powerful man known in the worlds that they were still unaware of. 

"You got her pregnant!?" Teresa yelled, Her face glowing red at the anger she felt. "how could you— have you looked at her? Do you think she's in the right state of mind and body to get pregnant at the moment!?"

Adaline looked away. Touche. 

"I am well aware of everything." Xavier, very calmly, replied to her aunt who was still fuming. "I am concerned about her well-being more than you will ever be."

At those words, her aunt scoffed loudly and Adaline closed her eyes knowing what was about to come.

"Do you really want to say that to me again? Because as far as I remember it was me and my mate, her uncle who helped her through the most depressing times of her life. One when her father passed away or was killed by your kind and two; when she was at the lowest of her life again because of you." If the accusing voice were not enough Teresa pointed out an accusing finger in his direction as well.

Tessa scoffed before adding further, "even though I am quite happy that you two have seemingly worked it all out it will not take me seconds before showing you the mirror of what damage you have caused to her by your lack of acknowledgement and actions." 

Adaline wanted to agree but she knew his viewpoint too. 

Xavier was about to reply and by the looks on his face it was obvious that it was going to be anything back and when Cassandra intervened, 

"I think on this joyous occasion we should all gather tonight for dinner. No?" She turned to jenna, "would your mate be available?" 

"Ah no," Jena replied as if nothing extraordinary had been going on in front of her, "if you inform him about it, he will definitely be there but other than that he will return back to his work." 

"When will the baby shower be?" Ashlynn perked up. "I have always wanted to go to one. I cannot believe I'm going to host one!" 

Adaline chuckled and shook her head as she shrugged, "I honestly have no idea. I think it is in the later stages of the pregnancy." 

"Would the gender be revealed soon then?" She asked hopefully making everyone chuckle and laugh at her excitement. 

***** 

Adaline returned to her apartment alone with her Luna Guard by her side. They stopped at the entrance and once she was inside, they positioned outside the door. 

Xavier had some last-minute errands to run and she would pay for them to be done tonight rather than him leaving her early in bed alone.

The clothes she forces have especially with the crown on her head. So the first thing that Adaline did, was to take the crown off and rest it in its place before slipping out of the gown and wearing one of the cotton shirts of Xavier. 

He might not see it but to look at her with his clothes on her always pleased him and that brought her happiness. 

After that, Adaline slowly moved to the balcony and stopped when the railing was in front of her. 

She was in the balcony that faced the back of the palace which had the gardens and then stretched over to a forest. It was beautiful, especially on a full moon night. What a coincidence, she noted with a smile. 

Tilting her head up towards the moon, Adaline smiled before closing her eyes and murmured in her mind, 'give us your blessings moon goddess. for once, let the happiness prevail.' 

A small thud made her jump and open her eyes into the direction of where she had heard it from. The moment her eyes got it came the loud sound of pounding boots on the ground and the Luna guard appeared in front of her and beside her. 

"Wha—" 

Adaline pointed to the direction before the guard could say anything and now they all stared silently at the dead crow. 

"A crow?" Luca noted and adaline added,

"A dead crow." 

It must have lost its life from the blow that it received to the head when it smashed itself to the wall. But it was hard to believe that a crow did that.

"Luna," Luca came to stand in front of her and bowed his head a little, "please retire to your rooms. We will remove this at once."

They probably assumed it because of human nature. These people must have assumed that she would not be comfortable in the presence of a dead animal and in that assumption they were right. 

"Alright," she nodded and slipped out of the balcony. 

She had it directly for her room, now in the mood for just sleeping when a heavy realisation dawned on fire along with the sinking feeling of paranoia.

Adaline gulped and tried to think of something else. She could just be paranoid. Her hand landed on her still flat belly and she clenched the clothes in her fist. 

What connection was it that she was trying to look for, was there even a connection to with? 

Staring at the empty bed, she stopped in front of it before closing her eyes and releasing a heavy sigh. Was it just her being paranoid Or was there a connection she was failing to make?