The Alpha Centaurians: The Beginnings

Chapter 6

                                     RYLAN

Entering the dining area, seeing her cuddled up next to him, infuriates me further. My first reaction is to pull her from his arms, but we're not overly dramatic, and causing scenes isn't our thing. I need to speak to you." I say, through clenched teeth. "Your rooms are next to mines now." Balen says, taking her hand in his. "I'm fully capable of escorting her." A few patrons look on in curiosity. "You're angry, and she's troubled by the sight of you. I'm not leaving her in your care, if she's not comfortable." I don't want to feed the gossip mongers, but I definitely don't need Balen chaperoning. "I'm fine, really." Skye chimes in. "Are you sure?" Nodding her response, I'm quick to lead her from the room.

Once in her rooms, my ire has skyrocketed again. I'm literally at a loss for words, what she's done is unfathomable. Waking up, the potion fully out of my system, Caera's next to me. All it takes is a hand about her throat, for her to quickly tell me everything. Seething through a quick bath, I have no time for the scenic route, I teleport into town, and make my way to the palace. Skye has a permanent residence there, and I as her mate do also. The guards immediately welcome me back, but I'm in no mood for cordiality.

"I'm sorry, but I did it for you." She says, breaking the silence. "That wasn't what I wanted! I could have waited..." I say, trying to calm down. "I hurt you, and we couldn't be together in that way, because of what I'd done. Do you think that it was easy for me, to watch as she..." The tears in her eyes, has me over to her, pulling her into me. "I'm sorry for lashing out, but... don't ever do that again. Kissing her tear stained face, she apologizes. "We'll get through this" I say, reassuringly. One last kiss, before she leaves me to freshen up. There's no need to elaborate on it further right now, but we'll talk about this soon.

She's not gone a full minute, before I hear a blood curling scream. Rushing into the room, she's pointing at herself in the mirror. Her stomach's a round ball, the material straining against it. A light chuckle escapes me. "You think this is funny?" She says horrified. "Pregnancies aren't conventional for our women. Lifting the gown off of her, she examines her stomach. She looks to be about five months in human terms.

Retrieving another gown for her, she's beautiful in it, a light cream color that accentuates her stomach. "What?" She says smiling. "You're breathtaking." On one knee I kiss her stomach, before kissing her. She lightly touches my face, as my tongue explores hers. "Time to show off the baby, they'll be another celebration tonight."

                                                   BALEN

Seeing her, she's glowing. The new life, finally showing, she's radiant. Rylan refuses to leave her side, hand in hers many congratulate her. People she doesn't know, but she carries my child and so everyone's happy for her. "Pregnancy suits her, soon she'll be full with my child." Hands around his throat, I have him leaned over the rail. My brother needs to be put into his place. Pushing me off of him, my father's personal guards step in between us. A few guests have seen the altercation, no doubt there will be talk of it on the morrow, and many days to come.

"You'll control yourselves, or I'll have you both removed." He says, with finality.

A ripple of murmurs course through the room, interrupting us. Looking down from the balcony overlooking the floor, Prince Gael enters the room. I wasn't made aware that he was going to be here. "Another surprise for you brother, he's here for the meeting of the mates." It was supposed to happen weeks ago, but Skye's departure from the palace, caused my father to postpone it. He wants her to be in attendance also, he can be cruel at times.