MasukSienna Vale stared at the two pink lines, whispering fiercely, “I’m keeping you. No matter what.” At nineteen, the hardworking college freshman never expected this secret. One clumsy lobby collision at Hale Industries sparked instant heat with Caspian Hale, the 29-year-old billionaire heir whose cold blue eyes hid dangerous fire. That same night, celebrating her internship win at a rooftop bar, one drink ignited forbidden passion. “I don’t do attachments,” Caspian growled against her lips before she fled at dawn. Weeks later, the pregnancy test changed her life forever. Then her estranged father reappeared, announcing his engagement to Caspian’s future stepmother. At the lavish party, the truth crashed down: Caspian would soon be her stepbrother. “You’re moving into the mansion,” her father said. “Family first, Sienna.” Panic surged. How could she hide his baby under the same roof? Caspian saw through her every evasion. One night he cornered her in the shadowed library. “Still running?” His voice was low, possessive. “You think we can erase that night?” “We have to,” she shot back, trembling. “We’re going to be family.” Desperate, Sienna faked closeness with Caspian’s charming best friend, Julian, to spark jealousy. “You’re using him?” Caspian snarled after watching them laugh on the terrace. “It won’t work. You’re already mine.” One stormy clash shattered restraint again. As her bump showed, Sienna lied to protect them: “Julian is the father.” Julian offered marriage as a shield. Caspian’s gaze turned lethal. “You think I’ll let another man raise my child?” Betrayals unraveled. Jealousy burned. Hearts cracked. Would her bump conquer the billionaire’s frozen world… or destroy them all?
Lihat lebih banyakThe private OB-GYN arrived at the mansion at 9:00 a.m. sharp the next morning.Dr. Elena Reyes was a calm, middle-aged woman with kind eyes and no-nonsense manner. She set up in one of the mansion’s guest suites that had been converted into a temporary exam room—ultrasound machine, blood pressure cuff, everything professional and discreet.Sienna sat on the edge of the exam table in a soft cotton gown, legs dangling, hands clasped tightly in her lap. Caspian stood by the window, arms crossed, staring out at the lake like he was memorizing every ripple.Dr. Reyes smiled gently. “First pregnancies are always nerve-wracking. You’re doing great just by being here.”Sienna managed a small nod.The doctor began the routine checks—blood pressure, weight, questions about symptoms. Nausea every morning. Fatigue that hit like a truck by 3 p.m. Occasional dizziness. No bleeding. No cramping.“Good signs,” Dr. Reyes said. “Now let’s see the little one.”She dimmed the lights and applied cool gel
The paternity test results arrived in a discreet white envelope delivered by courier to Sienna’s dorm the following Thursday. She stared at the sealed packet for ten full minutes before she could bring herself to open it.DNA match: 99.999%.Caspian was the father.She sank onto her bed, the paper trembling in her hands. Part of her had hoped for a miracle—some mistake, some loophole that would let her raise the baby alone without dragging a billionaire into her ordinary life. But the truth stared back at her in black and white.Her phone buzzed. Caspian.Caspian: Results came. I’m coming to get you. We need to talk. In person.Sienna: I’m fine. I’ll come to you.Caspian: No. Pack a bag. You’re moving into the mansion.Her stomach dropped.Sienna: What? No.Caspian: This isn’t a negotiation. You’re carrying my child. You’re not staying in a dorm with shared bathrooms and no security. I won’t allow it.Sienna: You don’t get to decide where I live.Caspian: I do when it’s my kid. And yo
Three weeks later, Sienna stood in the cramped pharmacy aisle staring at the row of pregnancy tests like they were live grenades. Her hands shook as she grabbed the most expensive one—the kind that promised “early detection” and “99% accuracy.” She paid in cash, avoiding the cashier’s eyes, and shoved the box deep into her backpack.Back in her dorm, she locked the door, turned off her phone, and sat on the edge of the bathtub for what felt like hours before she could make herself pee on the stick.Two minutes later, she stared at the little window.Two pink lines.Clear. Unmistakable.Her knees buckled. She slid down the wall until she hit the cold tile, hugging her knees to her chest.“No,” she whispered. “No, no, no.”But the lines didn’t disappear.She pressed both hands to her stomach, feeling nothing yet—no bump, no flutter, just terror and a strange, quiet protectiveness that surprised her.“I’m sorry,” she said to the tiny life inside her. “I’m so sorry I’m not ready.”Tears c
Sienna woke up in her narrow dorm bed with sunlight slicing through the cheap blinds like a warning. Her body ached in places she hadn’t expected—sweet, unfamiliar soreness that made last night rush back in vivid flashes.Caspian’s hands on her waist. His mouth on her neck. The way he’d groaned her name like it was the only word that mattered.She buried her face in the pillow and groaned. “What did I do?”The room was quiet except for the hum of the mini-fridge and distant campus chatter. She sat up slowly, sheets pooling around her hips. Her phone buzzed on the nightstand—three missed texts from her mom.Mom: How was the interview?? Mom: Baby call me when you wake up Mom: Love you ❤️Sienna smiled despite the knot in her stomach. She typed back quickly: Got it! Starting Monday. Love you too. Talk later.She couldn’t tell her mom the rest. Not yet. Maybe not ever.She showered fast, hot water pounding against her skin as if it could wash away the memory of Caspian’s touch. Bu












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