The Lycan king-Chapter 107

*Leonora*

Jax laid beside me with his head on my chest and his hand cuddling my belly as he tried to sleep. I had a pillow holding me up a bit as my fingers combed through his hair. After his revelation in the bathroom, we didn’t say much after. I didn’t know what to tell him. I wanted to tell him that I had the same suspicions but I didn’t want to be the person that was championing a Claire-hate-train. She was his best friend and maybe even, his sister. They had a relationship even before I came into the picture and I didn’t want to be the one to push him to cut contact with her.

That was almost impossible to do. We all lived in the same mansion and she could easily pick a fight with him anywhere like during a council meeting.

A part of me, on the other hand, was ecstatic. He was finally realizing all the things that Claire had been doing. He was starting to see her for what she really was. An evil manipulative person. That was one of the reasons why I didn’t want anyone else to know about my baby. I was very sure that if she knew, she would plan evil like me falling off the stairs or something ridiculous. I wasn’t ready to take that chance.

Jax adjusted, placing a kiss on my belly and groaned. I could tell that he was trying hard to fall asleep but it wasn’t coming. The whole pack was silent as a grave and I just wished it was night time already. His stomach grumbled and he adjusted again.

"Babe, I’m going to make you something to eat." I said as I slowly crept out from under him. He rolled over and opened his eyes to look at me.

"Don’t worry. I’ll manage. I don’t have the energy to go down with you." He said as I got off the bed. I gave him a kiss on his forehead. "I’m serious, don’t worry about me."

"And I really want to do something for you. You’re hungry and you’re choosing to starve because you’re too tired. I’m not as tired as you are." I said as he pulled me back in bed. I laid over as he kissed my cheek repeatedly. "I can ask Bethany to go with me. Maybe after you’re done eating, you can finally fall asleep."

"Why are you so good to me?" He asked as he held my cheeks. "You’re so kind and beautiful." He leaned up and kissed me. It was slow and intense. He let go of my cheek, placing me back on my side as he pulled away. He looked at me and this look was different. Different from the other looks he usually gave me. "If we have a daughter, I would want to name her Nora. I want her to be as kind as you are. You have taken me back and shown me love each time. I love you, Leo. I don’t say it often but I love you so much."

"All this because I want to get you something to eat?" I joked and he chuckled. "But I love you too, Jax. But if we’re having a son, I’m not going to name him Ax or something like that."

Jax laughed before pulling me closer. We stared at each other for what felt like hours but it was most likely just a minute.

There was a knock on the door pulling us away from our bubble. "Let me get it." I pulled myself out of bed and headed to the door. I opened it to find Bethany standing at the other side.

"I’m sorry but I really want to go down to the kitchen but Devon is tired and I was wondering if you wanted to go with me." Bethany rambled and I turned to Jax.

"Bethany is going to the kitchen too. I’ll be back shortly." I said and he gave me a thumbs up. I made my way out of the room and followed Bethany to the kitchen.

"I hate what’s happening. Devon is so tired and he’s kind of shutting out." Bethany said as soon as we walked into the kitchen. "I wish there was a way Luke would just wave a peace flag and call this off."

"I wish the same. Jax didn’t even want me to come down and make something for him to eat because he was too tired." I said as we both sat on the stools. Non of the kitchen staff was in the kitchen as Jax had announced that everything had been suspended until Luke had been captured. "I wonder what is going on at the staff quarters. I know the break would be nice but I know how restless everyone would start getting."

"That’s why you’re the Queen now." Bethany commented. "Maybe you can suggest something that can keep them busy but a way for everyone to bond. I know as a pack our mind link is not exactly strong."

"I’ve thought about that before. I think we should have a camp out one night. There’s a clearing on one side of the cliff. The opposite side of the cave. The guys could maybe use it to spy while the rest of us could just bond as a pack." I threw out the idea. Bethany smiled and I knew it was a good idea. "I just need Jax to approve it. He may not, he’s been too cautious lately."

"Who can blame him? With a baby on the way, he’s definitely going to be on high alert." Bethany added and I nodded. I know I should also be cautious but I don’t know I just felt so calm and I knew it was dangerous. How could I protect myself if I wasn’t even cautious in the first place.

The door opened and we immediately turned to see who it was. It was Claire smiling smugly and for once, I wanted to smack that smile off her face.