Chapter 53

*** Trigger Warning *** Topics of pregnancy loss are discussed in this chapter.

(Theia’s POV)

I watched Dominic’s face fall as the words left my mouth.

“What do you mean, you’re pregnant?” he asked. He glanced down at my stomach and then back up at me. Part of me wanted to make light of it, and suggested he needed to talk about the birds and the bees to his parents, but instead I just stared at him.

I shook my head and shrugged.

“Liam knew and was hiding it from you,” I said. “He and Hanison thought that if you knew that I was carrying your heir that you would fight harder to protect me or something.” Dominic’s eyes widened.

“Wait, Hanison?” he asked, and I nodded.

“Yeah,” I said, “He’s the guy they call The Salesman.” I saw Dominic’s fast twist as he turned and stormed towards the other side of the room. He roared and punched the wall, making both me and the doctor jump. I glanced up at her and offered a weak smile before turning back to Dominic.

“You can pack that in right now,” I