All Chapters of My Baby Daddy wants me for Christmas : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Aurora My job shifted immediately. I had to capture the formal social interaction, and quickly I detached the camera from the tripod, slinging it over my shoulder to move into a better position.I watched Leon being seated next to the woman in red. He settled into the plush velvet, still frowning, while the woman sat beside him, immediately speaking to him, her hand resting delicately near his arm on the tablecloth.I moved closer, weaving through the seated press and the royal security, my camera ready. I focused on the King and the Queen first, capturing their interaction with the cake as the Queen prepared to make her ceremonial cut.Click, click, click.Just as the ceremonial cake was served, a massive explosive cheer went up outside the venue. A sudden barrage of dazzling fireworks burst high above the Grand Avenue, painting the night sky in cascading trails of ruby, emerald, and gold. The sheer scale and brilliance of the display were overwhelming.The speakers immediately swit

Leon We moved quickly toward a secluded corner where Rina was already waiting with her face etched with alarm, and in her hand was Aurora’s discarded camera.“What happened?” I demanded, abandoning all formality. “Why did she run? Did she say anything?”Rina swallowed hard. “She didn't say a word, Leon. Nothing. I tried to grab her, but she just ran past me. It was… it was blind panic.” Rina held up the camera. “She dropped this.”Elara stepped closer, staring at the camera. “Was this because of the announcement? Was the shock too much?”I ran a frustrated hand through my hair. The ache in the mate bond was proof enough that the announcement had hurt her, but the terror in her eyes before she ran was something else entirely. “It has to be the announcement,” I grated out. “This has happened because of the father. Why didn't he tell me? Why did he have to do it tonight? He's created this disaster!"“Calm down, Leon. Father didn't know you had a mate, and he must have announced it becau

AuroraHearing him say that made my blood boil. There was no one I could think of who wanted me dead.I clenched my fists tightly. I didn’t think, and I didn’t plan as I lunged forward, throwing my body over the seat. I didn’t care about the partition or the danger and stretched forth my hand for the steering wheel, my fingers clawing at his hands."What are you doing? Let go!" the driver yelled, trying to shove me back with one arm while keeping the car on the road with the other."Stop the car!" I screamed, digging my nails into his skin. I yanked the wheel hard to the left."Are you crazy!" the driver shouted as the taxi fishtailed violently. He slammed on the brakes, but it was too late—we were carrying too much speed. The car spun in a dizzying circle, the scent of burning rubber filling the cabin."You are going to kill us both," the driver roared, struggling to regain control."Better dead than leaving my son with you!" I shrieked, giving the wheel one final, desperate pull.T

Leon“Mommy is going to wake up soon,” I muttered to Noel as he slept peacefully on my shoulder.My large hand covered nearly his entire chest, feeling the small thrum of a heart that didn’t know that a moment ago, his mother was rushing to protect him.I sat on the couch of the VIP suite of the royal hospital, my ruined gala suit stiff with dried blood, and stared at Aurora sleeping on the bed. When she had fainted in my arms, I hadn't thought of anything other than rushing her to the hospital. I hadn't waited for an ambulance; I couldn’t.Every second Aurora spent bleeding was unbearable to see. I had scooped her up, her body terrifyingly limp in my arms, and tucked her into the back of my SUV. I drove like a man possessed. I ignored the red lights. All of that didn’t matter because I was determined to save Aurora.“Stay with me, Aurora,” I growled as I stared at her through the rearview mirror.When I pulled into the emergency bay of the Royal Hospital, I didn’t wait for the vale

LeonThe sun hadn’t even begun to rise when I stepped out of the black SUV in front of the royal mansion.I had left Noel in Elara's care until Aurora woke up. When I arrived at the royal mansion, I didn’t bother changing my clothes because I wanted my father to see the blood. I wanted him to smell the burnt rubber and silver that had almost taken my mate’s life. My father knows what it means to have a mate you want to protect for life, which is why he and my mother stayed together for a long time in love.Two guards met me at the entrance of the front door and took me to my father’s study. I didn’t knock; I just kicked the double doors open and entered the room. The room was dim, lit only by the fireplace and a single lamp on the desk.My father sat behind the massive slab of oak, a glass of amber liquid in his hand. My mother stood by the window staring outside. They both turned as I walked in.“Leon,” my mother gasped as she sniffed the air, her hands flying to her throat as she