Hmmm Pregnant
She knew if she did, she might unravel.
Apollo leaned back slightly, eyes sharp. Nicky’s grin faded. Callie straightened. Jess felt the shift instantly, her intuition prickling. Something was up.
Chris exhaled through his nose, then lifted his gaze.
“I didn’t leave home just because I wanted freedom,” he said. “I ran because I was being prepared for a life I didn’t choose.”
Silence wrapped the table.
“I’m a prince,” he continued calmly. “Crown Prince of Uriba.”
Jess’s breath caught softly. He was staring directly at her, his softening a bit at her shocked expression.