All Chapters of Once His Bully. Now His Whore: Chapter 201 - Chapter 210

LADY BAEVERAI opened my eyes to an empty bed, long warm columns of sunlight pouring in through the open curtains. Last night came rushing back all at once, and a lazy smile spread across my face as I stretched limb by limb across the sheets. Gods... It had been incredible.Sitting up, I became aware that I had been cleaned up and redressed in a nightgarment sometime during the night And if the ancient wall clock judging me so fiercely was to be believed, I had almost slept the entire morning away.I listened for sounds from the rest of the house. Nothing.Then the door began to creak open with painstaking slowness, and I dropped back against the pillow and shut my eyes."Still sleeping," a hushed feminine voice whispered. "My lady is still sleeping.""Then quietly back out before you wake her.""What a shame. She might have gone with the master to Hope City—"My eyes flew open. I sat up. "I'm awake."Two young maids who looked like sisters squeaked in unison, nearly jumping out of t

"Oh,” my arms closed around the small weight immediately, holding her close."She is sleeping," the matron whispered.The tiny body fit so perfectly against my chest. My eyes moved over impossibly small fingers curled into fists, the tiny lashes, and soft cheeks… And something rose in my chest.I had never been a female who longed for younglings. It had simply never been a want I carried. So the feelings growing inside me as I looked at this young, new life caught me completely off guard.The tenderness aching in my soul, the hunger squeezing my heart. My eyes lifted to Revandrel.He was in conversation with the matron, his attention turned away.What would it feel like to carry his child?The thought caught me as off guard as the longing itself. But having arrived, it refused to leave. My eyes returned to the infant plastered against my chest.What would it be like to watch my belly grow, knowing whose it was? To carry something of him so precious inside me?Unexpected tears prickle

My heart stopped. Then lurched back into motion at twice the speed.My face burned as hot as the lantern in my hand. The words had come so unexpectedly, that I had no defense against them at all."Uhm," My mouth opened. Then closed. Then opened again. Nothing came out.The faintest trace of a smile crossed his face. "I had no idea you had such a lively side in you. This capacity for joy…It is beautiful to witness."He then clasped his hands behind his back and resumed walking, heading, at last, toward the beast competition.My mind took several long seconds to catch up with the rest of me. My heart required a little longer. As for my face...well, I abandoned all hope of cooling it.Still blushing furiously, I hurried after him, struggling to hide the ridiculous smile that simply refused to leave my lips.Oh, Revandrel. Am I really allowed to love you this way? ***By the time we returned to the villa, it was well past midnight, and I was completely exhausted.The Lantern Festival had

LADY BAEVERAHorror made my eyes widen first. Then terror quickly followed.I shoved at Revandrel’s chest with frantic hands until he withdrew from me, and I practically tumbled off the bed.My feet hit the floor unsteadily, my hands shaking as I yanked my clothing back into place."Baevera?" His voice followed me."I... I will just..." My damp palms ran uselessly over my clothes again, looking everywhere but at him. I spotted my slippers and shoved my feet into them. “I will get going now.”"Baevera."“I uhm… have a great deal of work waiting for me today.” Snatching up my satchel, I shoved the few belongings I had with me into it without caring how carelessly they fit. "There are reports I... I need to review, and a negotiation I n-need to attend first thing this morning." My voice shook so badly I barely recognized it. Hot tears stung my eyes."Baevera." His voice came again, firmer this time.I fled.The door flew open, and I hurried into the corridor, half-walking half-running do

Over the next several hours, I told her everything: the new businesses I had built from nothing, the deals that had succeeded and those that had gone sideways. The people who came and went. I told her about purchasing Naked Den, restoring the home she had once known, and expanding it.I spoke about Baevera, leaving nothing out. The bloodbond, my revenge, her horrible past, the turning points, and when I sent her away. The stolen moments after: the letters, Hope City, the Lantern Festival, and the confession that had turned my world on its head.It was well into the night by the time I finally said: "And that is where we are."I breathed out a long, tired sigh, turning onto my side and facing her headstone. "So you see the crossroads I find myself at, Mother. I have been fighting it, oh, I fought it long and hard, But lately I..." The words trailed off into the dark. "You are probably furious with me." I mumbled at last. Then considered it for a moment. "Or you may not be."Knowing my