Chapter 201 - Two Hundred And One: Stay Away From Danger (2/2)

”Oh,” It dawned on him,” I'm going to be a father”

”Yes, you are” the anxiety which gripped me earlier loosened up.

Before I could tell what was on his mind, Niklaus flipped down the sheet covering my nakedness to my astonishment.

”Niklaus!” I yelped.

To my utmost surprise, Niklaus lowered his head and pressed it against my stomach as if trying to make out the baby's heartbeat. I was lost for words but his gesture made happiness bubble in my heart.

”Niklaus, I think the baby is pea-sized as of now,” I smiled at him.

”I-I-I....” He found it hard to express himself.

”I know, Niklaus” I squeezed his hand appreciatively and he intertwined our hands together.

But a frown made his way across his face causing my heart to race, had I done anything wrong?

”Do you think what we just did, affected the baby?” He asked referring to our sexual activity.

I pursed my lips contemplatively,” I don't think so else I would have felt uncomfortable”

Niklaus breathed a sigh of relief, it was apparent my baby, no, our baby, meant a lot to him.

”I don't think we should have sex anymore”

My brow arched.

He restated, ”At least, until you've met the doctor who confirms it's safe,”

Ugh, this is so much work.

”Niklaus, how are we going to make this work?” I was suddenly scared for my baby's future.

”What?”

”You're engaged to Tina and I grew up as an illegitimate child, I won't let my child also grow up as an - ”

”Don't say it,” He pressed a finger against my lips,” You being pregnant with a child has solved everything” he said.

”Huh?” What was he talking about?

”We have this code in our family,' we protect our own' ” he went on, ”As far as that child has my blood, no one would dare touch you and I'm free to make you my wife unless I don't want to, but I'll still get the child,”

My blood ran cold,” You're trying to say if I don't become your wife, you'd take my child from me?” Hot searing anger coursed through my veins, how dare him!

”Our child” Niklaus corrected and tightened his arm around me when I tried to move away,” Hey, that's Spencer's rule, okay? But that is not going to happen in our case. We would train this child together as husband and wife and her parents,” he assured me yet, I was not settled.

”What if your father finds something to hold against you and blackmails you into marrying Tina?” I shared my feelings with him.

”That is not going to happen but if it does, I'll leave everything behind; my title, wealth, everything; we'll escape from this hellhole together with Isabella,” he said with all manner of seriousness.

”Alright,” I calmed down. Maybe I was just overthinking things and they say emotions fluctuate a lot during pregnancy.

”Do you think Isabella would accept this new development, she's going to have a new sibling soon?”

Niklaus guffawed,” She'd go crazy with joy, you don't know how long she has been expecting a baby sister”

”Baby sister, huh? I think I'm carrying a boy” I contradicted his claim.

”How are you so sure? Don't tell me you're psychic?” He joked.

”I'm his mother,” I informed Niklaus, unconsciously stroking my still flat stomach.

His phone rang disrupting this memorable moment and my mood turned sour since I had a feeling it was his people calling.

Niklaus looked up, pressing his lips together with a heavy heart, ”It's time I left already, Maya. I'm way behind schedule”

I swallowed,” You're going to return as soon as possible, right?”

”Of course” Niklaus kissed my stomach,” I'll finish up earlier than intended for you and our baby boy”

A smile curved my face, he finally agreed the child was going to be a boy- placing a bet would have been a lot more fun.

”Please Maya, stay away from trouble at all cost. Keep yourself and our baby safe. We'll sort this out once I'm back” he kissed me on the lips one more time before heading to my bathroom to wash up and leave.

Sure, I'll keep away from trouble, but I hope trouble keeps away from me.