All Chapters of Bride Of The Beast: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

RavenI spent most of the morning sitting by the window in our bedchamber, watching the heavy rain slick the stone courtyard below.Two weeks of staying in bed had made me restless, but every time I tried to step out, the guards outside our door politely escorted me back inside. Eilis had placed them there for my protection, but it felt more like a cage.A soft knock sounded at the door.Denis walked in carrying a tray with tea and a small plate of dried fruit. He set it on the table near my chair, his expression completely blank as he bowed."The kitchen sent up tea, my Consort, I thought to bring it myself," Denis said in his usual quiet tone.As he leaned down to adjust the teacup, his fingers slid a small, folded piece of parchment onto my lap, hiding it under his sleeve. He gave me a brief look before stepping back, folding his hands behind his waist."Thank you, Denis," I said softly.He bowed again and quietly exited the room, closing the door behind him.I had to smile, he was

RavenThe morning sun bled through the arched windows of our bedchamber, casting warm, golden rectangles across the mattress. Eilis was still asleep beside me, his arm draped heavily over my waist, anchoring me against his broad chest. His breathing was deep and even, the dark lines of exhaustion smoothed away by the first restful night he’d had in weeks.I lay still in his arms, staring up at the carved wooden ceiling beams, waiting for my mind to settle. The quiet didn't last.A sharp flutter rippled through my lower abdomen.I froze, holding my breath. A second later, the strange flutter turned into a firm press against my inner wall, a rolling, solid kick from within.Panic hit me like a splash of ice water.My heart hammered against my ribs, and my entire body locked up. I gasped, frantically trying to pull back, my hand slapping over my stomach as if I could shield myself from what was happening inside my own skin. I had known I was pregnant for more than a month, the growing

RavenAnother month went by fast.My stomach had gotten huge, heavy enough that sitting up in bed took actual effort and walking made my back ache if I didn't lean back a bit. The baby was turning, pushing, and kicking so hard my whole belly would shift to one side.I was sitting outside on the stone bench in the courtyard, holding the top of my bump when a sharp, hard kick hit right against my ribs."Ow. Take it easy," I muttered, wincing before a small smile crept up anyway.Denis came down the gravel path carrying a tray with water and a bowl of sliced apples. He set it on the small table, keeping his eyes up like he always did, trying not to stare at how big I’d gotten."Prince Eilis said you need to drink all this before noon," Denis said, adjusting his apron. "It’s going to get hot today."The baby rolled again, hitting hard enough to make me catch my breath."Denis," I said, leaning back. "Come here."He paused, looking confused. "Do you need something else, my consort?""No. P

The doors were thrown open wider as the head healer rushed in, clutching a leather kit, with two assistant healers and Calani running right behind him.Calani took one look at the blood on the bed, let out a choked gasp, and flew straight to my side, grabbing my hand. "Raven! Raven, look at me!""Clear the room!" the head healer barked at the guard. He threw his satchel onto the bedside table and dropped to his knees, immediately flipping back the blood-soaked blankets to examine me."Eilis..." I sobbed, my voice cracking as another brutal contraction clamped around my waist, making my hips jerk off the mattress. "Where is Eilis?""He's right behind us, Raven, he's coming." Calani cried, her own eyes brimming with tears as she pushed my wet hair away from my sweaty forehead. "Stay with me. Keep breathing."The head healer pressed both hands firmly onto my bare lower stomach, feeling for the shape of the uterus. A sharp, agonized scream tore out of my chest at the pressure, my fingers

Before I could answer, a series of sharp, authoritative knocks echoed off the doors.Eilis pulled back slightly, his brow furrowing in annoyance at the intrusion."Not now," he called out, his voice sharp and commanding.The door creaked open anyway, and the King himself stepped over the threshold.I breathed out a sigh of relief so deep Eilis noticed, which made his eyebrows raise higher. I looked away.His royal furs trailed behind him, his stern face lined with deep concern as his sharp eyes scanned the room, landing first on Eilis and then on me resting against the pillows.Behind him stood the High Commander of the guard, Eilis's best friend Camden, and two elder members of the royal council, their faces grim."I will not be turned away when the future heir of this kingdom was nearly lost, Eilis," the King said. He motioned for his men to stay near the entrance while he walked further into the room, stopping at the foot of the bed."Father," Eilis grunted, though he stood up, kee