The silence that followed Kane's declaration felt endless. Nobody moved. Nobody spoke. The air itself seemed frozen. "Mate." Kane pointed toward Sophie's stomach again, completely oblivious to the fact that he had just shattered every ounce of composure in the room. Damien looked stunned. Sophie had gone pale. Jackson appeared ready to punch destiny itself, Hugo looked deeply concerned, and Rowan had become so still he resembled a statue. Meanwhile, my son frowned at everyone. "Why are all of you acting weird?" he asked, as though he hadn't just detonated a bomb in the middle of the room. I was the first to move. Crossing the room slowly, I knelt in front of him and tucked a lock of hair behind his ear. "Kane," I said softly. His attention immediately shifted to me. "Yes, Mommy?" Taking a steadying breath, I asked, "What do you mean by mate?" Kane blinked, looked at Sophie, then back at me, as though the answer should have been obvious. "Mate," he repeated. Moon Goddess help me. "What
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