Please… let it be nothing serious.
Brandon's jaw tightened, his chest pulling tight as unease crept in. His fingers curled slightly at his side before he forced them still.
I won't handle it… not if it's her.
"What's in the test result?" he asked, voice steady…too steady, bracing for whatever answer was coming.
"She is pregnant," he said, confirming his suspicion. A cold chill ran down his spine as the words settled in.
He turned slowly and looked at his mate. Their eyes met, and she tilted her head slightly in silent question. He understood the gesture immediately and gave her an all-is-well stare, reassuring her without words. She held his gaze for a moment, then turned back and continued speaking with her moonally.
A surge of excitement rose in him so strongly he almost gave himself away, but he quickly composed himself, masking the urge to jump with joy behind a calm exterior.
"Alright, thank you, Healer Benjamin," he said, nodding slightly as he spoke.
