Lahat ng Kabanata ng Forbidden Lessons : Kabanata 131 - Kabanata 140

133Ian’s POVI sat in my office, the cold stone walls of the vampire realm closing in on me. The thought of everything that had happened was heavy on my mind, making it hard to focus. Sophia was still recovering, and the search for her had left me ragged. My body had healed from the werewolf attack, but my mind hadn’t. I couldn’t stop seeing her—bloodied, broken, almost dead. The rage I had unleashed on her captors hadn’t been enough. Nothing would ever be enough.A soft knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts. I straightened, sensing Lyanna’s presence even before she stepped into the room.“Lyanna,” I said, trying to mask my exhaustion. “What is it?”She hesitated, which wasn’t like her. Normally, she’d stride in with her usual confidence, ready to drop whatever cryptic knowledge she had in store. But this time, something was different. There was an intensity in her eyes that made my stomach clench.“We need to talk, Ian,” she said softly, closing the door behind her. She didn’

135Jenny’s POVThe moment I heard about Sophia’s pregnancy, my heart twisted with a strange mix of emotions. I should’ve felt nothing but excitement—after all, she was my best friend, and this was huge news. But as soon as the words reached my ears, my mind spiraled into a dark place I wasn’t prepared for.Sophia. Pregnant.I didn’t even know that was possible for vampires like us. I thought once you were turned, that part of you was… gone. Unless it was one of those vampires girls from their strong vampire lineage. At least, that’s what I had assumed. Yet here she was, carrying a child. And not just any child—this was Ian’s. Their connection was already deeper than anything I could imagine, but now, they were going to be parents.I should’ve been happy for her. And I was, really. But at the same time, something gnawed at me, something I didn’t want to admit even to myself. The more I thought about it, the more the doubt crept in, cold and insistent.Would Jacob want that too? A fami

137Ian’s POVGetting Sophia out of the vampire realm was no easy job, but we did it. Jacob, Jenny, Lyanna, and I worked together as hard and sleek as we could, making sure no one saw us leave. We had to be quiet, subtle, and quick. The council would find out eventually, but by then, it wouldn’t matter. I just needed to get her out of there—away from the politics, away from the dangers lurking at every corner. Her pregnancy had changed everything.Now, we were back at my condo in the human world. It felt surreal, like stepping into another life. The familiar surroundings were almost comforting—the sleek, modern furniture, the quiet hum of the city outside. It was a world that had always felt like a safe space, a place where I could just be Ian Grant, the professor, not the vampire king.I watched as Sophia sank into the couch, visibly relieved. She looked exhausted, and for good reason. The toll of everything—the captivity, the pregnancy, the uncertainty—it weighed heavily on her. Her

139Ian’s POV I stepped into the portal that would take me back to the vampire realm, my mind spinning with the weight of what we had just learned. The attack on the castle was worse than any of us could have anticipated. I had known the realm was in danger, but seeing the full extent of the destruction still caught me off guard. The weight of responsibility, of protecting not just Sophia and our unborn child but also my kingdom, pressed down on me like a suffocating fog.The moment I stepped out into the realm, I could feel it. The air was heavy with the scent of blood and smoke, the remnants of a battle that had clearly left its mark. The sky above was dark, streaked with angry clouds that blocked out the usual silver glow of the moon. The castle stood in the distance, but it was no longer the majestic fortress it once was. Parts of it were crumbling, sections blackened from fire. The walls, usually pristine and guarded, were now riddled with holes and shattered stone.I clenched m

141Ian’s POVThe air in the condo was heavy, despite the familiar scent of leather and wood and Sophia, that usually kept me calm. I couldn’t shake the feeling of dread that had settled deep in my chest since returning from the vampire realm. The realm was in ruins—something I could barely process. Now, there was only one person who could help me figure out how we could pick up the pieces: Mike.He had been gone for what felt like forever on one of his “long trips,” as he liked to call them. Disappearing without a word, doing god knows what, and leaving me to handle the mess. But Mike had a way of knowing things—things that even the council couldn’t see coming. I hated relying on him, but right now, I needed answers.A sharp knock on the door cut through my thoughts. I stood up from the couch, my body tensing instinctively. I hadn’t seen him in months, and even though Mike was technically an ally and my best friend, he had a way of making things more complicated than they needed to b