“I will not have you murder my child.”
“So, what your going to keep me here until I spit out this baby?”
“Yes, if I have too. After that I will let you out. You don’t get to choose this; this decision isn’t yours.”
I cut him off. “The Moon Goddess has no right choosing my life, Reid. This is my choice. It’s my body.” He lost it; I was shoved into the wall, his hands on either side of my arms while his face was barely an inch off mine. Ryder’s eyes coming to the surface, burning rage simmering in the eyes of his beast. His voice distorted as his growl shocked me to the core, making my hair stand on end.
“Anything happens to that baby you are carrying, I will not only end you but everyone you love.” His voice was cold and emotionless. It chilled me to the bone. I knew he wasn’t bluffing. Ryder wasn’t like Reid, he wasn’t rational. Ryder acted out of instinct and anger, any emotion setting him off. I hated to admit that I did fear him when he was like this. I knew his threats weren’t empty, they were a promise. One I knew he would keep if I pushed him. My mind went to Lily. Would Ryder really kill her? Would Reid let him?
The knowing glint in his eyes showed he knew where my mind went first. Where it always goes first, Lily. Everything I have done is for her. I would never willingly put her in danger. I would give my last breath for her; she is and always will be put above my own life. Ryder, realising I understood, retreated. Reid’s silver eyes came back, showing Ryder had given him control back.
Reid kissed my forehead and then stood up, walking out, closing the concrete door behind him. I ran towards it, but it clicked into place, effectively locking it before I even had a chance to try and escape. I sat back on the bed, looking around at my new living arrangements. It consisted of a bed with a rubber mattress and a steel toilet with a sink attached up the top. This was a prison cell, usually prison cells were for rogues. It was cold and damp. There weren’t any windows, so I couldn’t see outside and the only lighting I had was from the fluorescent light beaming brightly above me.
Deciding to lay down, I pulled the thin sheet over me. Trying to get some sort of warmth. After a while, I felt myself doze off. I wasn’t sure how long I was asleep for when I was awoken by the sounds of footsteps on the stairs outside the door. I felt like it had only been a few minutes but could have been hours.
Reid opened the door, stepping in, only to close it behind him. I sat up. Reid had a pillow and some blankets in his arms, as well as some food. I watched as he placed it on the end of the bed and walked out again, not saying a single word to me. I grabbed the blanket, wrapping it around me. The food didn’t tempt me in the slightest, all it did was make me crinkle my nose from the strong smell of the cheese. I usually liked grilled cheese, but now, I couldn’t stand the smell of it or food in general. Laying back down, I soon forgot about the smell as I went back to sleep.
I dreamt of Lily when she was a baby, only this wasn’t a good dream. A dream of David taking her away, of never seeing her again as she was ripped from my arms, screaming, crying out for me. I screamed and smacked into him trying to get him to give her back, only for him to turn around, and no baby was in his arms, fear running through me at his empty arms. I awoke covered in sweat, my heart pounding in my chest as I tried to adjust to the bright light. Only I wasn’t alone, Reid was watching me. An indecipherable look on his face.
“You have been asleep for three days. I asked your father and Mavis. They said it is normal. That its because the baby is growing more rapidly, faster everyday.” I mulled over his words.
I noticed my clothes were different. I was in flannelette pyjamas and had white socks on. Did I really sleep that heavily? How did I not wake up?
“I will let you upstairs to shower. You try anything, anything at all, Aria…”
“I won’t.” I whispered, cutting him off and looking at the open door. My throat felt dry and itchy having not used it for days apparently. Reid nodded and stood up, walking to the door. He waited for me to follow. I sat up stretching, stretching felt different. I felt different, looking down to notice the small bump at the bottom of my abdomen. That’s impossible, it’s been three days and I could already see a slight bump proving my pregnancy was progressing. My hand went to it, to see if it was real and it was. The bump was really there. Reid watched me carefully like he thought I was going to hurt myself. Pulling my top down, I heard him let out a breath.
“Where is everyone?”
“They are upstairs, you won’t be speaking to anyone Aria.”
“Can I at least see Lily?” Reid turned back to the door, holding his head high ignoring my question.
“I don’t have all day, hurry up,” Reid said. He held so much hatred behind his words. It saddened me that one question could turn him against me. Why did I ask Mavis in front of him? I felt stupid.
I walked over to the door, and Reid gripped my arm and pulled me to the stairs leading into the house. Once we were standing in the foyer, I mind-linked Lily.
“Where are you, Lil?”
“Ari? I’m in the yard playing, where have you been? Reid said you are having a baby,” she squealed in my head excitedly. I held my head as her squeal vibrated through me like a freight train.
“Shh, Reid has let me out to shower. Come to the bedroom.”
“I can’t Ari. Reid said I can’t see you until he says.” I looked at Reid who was watching me. He could tell I was mind-linking, probably even listening into my thoughts. I tried to shove him out, but he shoved harder, forcing himself back in.
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