283. Light and Hope

[Zeve’s POV]

“Should I take off this gown now?” Celeste asked, walking to me and then standing beside me as we peered at the air where Killian stood seconds ago.

I looked at Celeste and caressed her cheek. “I know it’s uncomfortable, sweetie, but wait a little, hmm?”

Celeste looked into my eyes and nodded once.

“You did a good job. I am proud of you,” I said.

A week without the key core and Celeste already looked so fragile. I had to get back the key core from Killian after the plan played out the way I wanted it to.

I looked at the sky. The chess board was laid out, the only thing left was the game to begin.

“Zeve, I don’t like this at all. You are pregnant and even if everything goes according to your plan, it’s still dangerous because we don’t know what might happen when things actually start happening,” Amor said.

I looked at Amor and smiled.

“I have heard kids take after their parents. I want my child to be brave, and for that, I have to be braver today. I am going to be a mother