Chapter 130

SERAPHINA Hearing their banter, their love despite teasing, made me smile. This was what I wanted with Kaelos—a partnership that lasted through challenges, love that grew stronger with time. “You and Kaelos will be fine,” Mama said, reading my expression with a mother's intuition. “This is just a bump in the road. You'll get through it together. And then the baby will come, and it will all be worth it.” “I hope so,” I whispered. “I know so,” she said firmly. Around noon, Kaelos returned looking significantly better—showered, changed clothes, clearly had eaten. But the first thing he did was come straight to me, checking my face with worried eyes. “How are you feeling?” he asked immediately. “Better,” I assured him. “Mama and Papa have been taking good care of me.” “We've been tag-teaming,” Papa said with a slight grin. "Old Alpha trick. One watches, the other rests, switch off. Keeps everyone fresh.“ ”That's... actually smart,“ Kaelos admitted. ”We've had practice,“ Mama smiled. ”Now,