Semua Bab My Ex-Mate Wants Me Back: Too bad, I'm Taken: Bab 21 - Bab 30

RyanI stayed just outside the clinic doorway, leaning against the wall with my arms crossed, forcing myself to stay calm. My heart refused to cooperate, beating harder than it should, no matter how steady I kept my breathing. I had been calm all morning, or at least I tried to be, letting everything unfold slowly, giving Giuliana space to think.But my mind didn’t stop.Now that she knew she was pregnant, everything had changed. Not just for her, but for us. I kept turning it over in my head, trying to see where I stood in all of it. Would she reject the bond because of it? Would she walk away and return to Logan because of the child? Or would she stay and face everything that came with that decision?I didn’t like not knowing.That was why I had already acted. I had ordered the guards and warriors to make sure Logan couldn’t step into our territory without my permission. I needed control over something, even if it was just time. She deserved that much.But the moment I heard Logan h

Giuliana I woke to the faint smell of cedar and something else—spiced, warm, unmistakably Ryan. The bed was still heavy with the rain from the night before, and the room was quiet except for the faint crackle of the fireplace. My body ached in places I hadn’t even realized were bruised, but the ache didn’t matter. All that mattered was the way he was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching me with that quiet intensity that made my chest tighten without warning.“You’re awake,” he said, his voice low and steady, carrying the calm of someone who had been waiting for this moment without complaint.I pushed myself up on one elbow, trying not to flinch at the stiffness in my ribs. “I—yeah, I am. Morning already?” My voice sounded rough, a little hoarse.“Late morning,” he said, leaning back slightly, giving me a smirk that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “I’ve been watching you. You move like a cat that’s been beaten down, but you survive anyway.”I wanted to roll my eyes, but the warmth of

Giuliana I was halfway down the path leading back to the pack house when I heard hurried footsteps behind me, like someone trying to catch up without drawing too much attention.“My Lady… wait—please wait.”I slowed my pace and turned slightly, my brows pulling together as Diana came into view, her breathing uneven, her hands clutching the edge of her apron like she had run all the way here without stopping.I took a slow step toward her. “What is it?”She didn’t answer immediately. Her eyes moved around first, scanning the open space like she was making sure no one was close enough to hear, then she leaned in just a little, lowering her voice.“My Lady… is it true?”My chest tightened slightly at her tone. “Is what true?”She hesitated again, swallowing before speaking. “They are saying… Alpha has declared the child you carry as his heir.”For a second, I just stared at her.Then I let out a small breath, shaking my head. “Where did you hear that?”“The maids,” she replied quickly.

GiulianaAs the pain lessened, I stayed seated, my fingers still pressing lightly against my abdomen under the table until I was sure it had passed. It had come hard and sudden, enough to make me pause, but now it settled into something dull I could ignore. I adjusted my posture, placed my hands back on the table, and kept my face steady.Footsteps approached from behind.I turned, expecting Ryan.Instead, a different man came into view, tall and composed, his presence drawing attention without effort. The maids along the walls lowered their heads immediately, and the air shifted in a way that made it clear he wasn’t just another guest.He stopped beside me, pulled out the chair next to mine, the one meant for him, and sat down like it was already his.I watched him, my expression neutral.“You must be Giuliana,” he started in low easy tone.I held his gaze. “And you are?”“Xander,” he replied, leaning back slightly. “His little brother.”That made me pause for a second, but I didn’t

GiulianaI was halfway through the corridor when one of the maids hurried toward me, her head already lowered before she even reached me. She slowed a few steps away, hands clasped tightly in front of her as if she had rehearsed this moment and still didn’t like it.“My Lady,” she greeted softly.I stopped, turning my attention to her. “What is it?”She hesitated for a brief second, then forced the words out. “The Alpha’s brother sent for you.”My expression didn’t change, but something in me tightened. “Sent for me?”“Yes, my Lady,” she replied, keeping her eyes down. “He asked that you come to him.”I held her there for a moment, weighing it. Refusing outright would not go unnoticed, not with him, and definitely not with the way things already felt unsettled in this pack. He had just arrived and already stirred enough attention. The last thing I needed was to give him something else to work with.“Where is he?” I asked.“In one of the inner rooms,” she answered. “He had it prepared.