CHAPTER 112: PREGNANCIES AREN’T THAT BAD

Alana🌸;

I stare at the paper in my hands, and I don’t know which emotions take root in my mind and heart as I process the words.

My eyes go over the words at the bottom of the image over and over again.

Wanted: Abner Ikostar. For the crime of rubbing over 5 families in district IV of nearly 10,000 golden bars.

"Abner Ikostar?" I repeat the name as I look back up at Igma, and she nods.

"Apparently, everything we know about Bram is a lie. His real name is Abner Ikostar. He was a con artist. A profound alcoholic who had a crippling gambling addiction," she replies as my eyes flick back up at the unmistakable sketch of Bram.

"How can no one in that castle know about this? Does Alpha Liandria know?" I question, and Igma nods.

"Hmm. I found it in her archives. Hidden away. Apparently, she knew about this and paid for all his past records to be buried." She replies, and my jaw drops.

"But that doesn’t answer the question of whether Bram... willingly gave himself to Alpha Liandria for the surgery or not," I reply, and Igma sighs.

"Does it matter? Bram had been lying to Rhydian all this time. Why should we expect any truth from him? Even I was starting to believe his helpless act. Rhydian needs to be told the truth. And you should do it now." She replies, and I look back down at the paper in my hands.

"If he can lie about his identity... imagine what else he could lie about." She adds, and I swallow.

"You’re right. Alpha Rhydian should be told the truth." I reply, and she nods.

If Bram could rename himself... Take on a new name and act like nothing is amiss... it only goes to show that he’s not as innocent as he plays himself to be. Especially not with that trick he pulled last night.

He’s deceptive and dangerous. I’d rather chew iron than let him replace Master Elian. I finally have evidence against him. It’s high time he gets kicked out.

He’s caused enough trouble!

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Elián;

I agreed to dinner with Koda. It was the only way I could get him to keep his hands off me in front of Queen Cassia.

I don’t know why he has to resort to such mischievous antics. I would have agreed to go to dinner with him if he had asked any other way.

But no. He had to be hands in front of his mother! Has he no shame!?

Shameless! Utterly shameless!

I mean... It pleases me to know that he thinks I look good in a Krompa. But almost undressing me in front of his mother!??

And now she’s acting like Nothing happened. Ugh! I can’t stop burning up from the embarrassment.

"Thinking about Koda?" Queen Cassia’s voice breaks into my thoughts, and I look up at her.

"Huh?" I question, and she smiles.

We’re on the road again. Taking a tour to the outskirts of the village. She said there was something she wanted to show me.

However, I’ve not been able to pay attention to anything she’s been saying.

"I promise he’s not usually a thug. I think he’s just gotten very comfortable with you." She speaks again, and I slowly look away from her.

"I know his actions in my hit made you a bit uncomfortable." She adds, and I look back up at her.

Is it that obvious?

"But I promise, my Koda would never touch you without your permission. And if by some ridiculous mishap, he tries to... Let me know. I’ll set him straight." She says, and I can’t help the warmth I feel in my chest.

It feels scandalous to think this way, but this woman is way better than my real Mother was.

I remember when I was about the age of 8... and a nanny tried to touch me... My mother didn’t believe me. She only did when I bit the nanny hard, and the lady, in turn, hit me.

Mother saw the bruise on my face and knew she would get questioned about it, so she sued the nanny. Not because she gave a shit about me... but to cover face.

But here is Queen Cassia promising to discipline her own son if he tries to force himself on me.

Now, I don’t know if she means it... But I must confess, it’s quite soothing to hear.

I raise my head, ready to thank her, but I freeze mid-step when my gaze lands on a man in the distance walking in our direction.

Another man is holding him and they’re staring at each other lovingly, but I can not for the life of me look away from the man’s tummy, which is protruding through his baggy top.

Is... is that... is he... is that man pregnant!?

Every piece of information about human anatomy and biology that I have managed to come across in my lifetime flashes before my eyes, and not a single one gives scene to the sight of a man being pregnant.

Cold shivers run through me as I remember everything everyone has been telling me since I got here.

Walking womb

Give birth to heirs

Omegas are meant for reproduction...

A part of my mind helped me pull through all this by partially believing that these people were just crazy.

That they didn’t know why they were talking about. But... but actually seeing a pregnant man!??

No... wait.

He can’t be pregnant.

He probably... had a big meal.

Who the fuck am I kidding? He’d have had to have drank an entire dam to get his belly looking that big.

I look up at Queen Cassia as my confusion and disbelief begin to wrestle in my mind.

"Is... is that man pregnant?" I question, and Queen Cassia smiles as the men approach us.

She pulls me close to her fondly and holds me by her side as the men get closer.

"That’s Seun. The only other Male Omega in Gravemaw. The man beside him is Kishan. His Beta. And yes. Seun is pregnant. He’s nine months gone now. Their little cub will be coming any day now." She explains, and soon both men get to us.

They bow to Queen Cassia, and when Seun sees me, he stops.

He’s a slender, handsome, darkskinned man with short, pure white hair and blue eyes.

He holds out a hand to me, and I stare down at it, shaken, before slowly accepting his handshake.

"You’re Alpha Koda’s omega, aren’t you?" He questions in a sweet, gentle voice, and I nod.

He smiles at me. And his smile is disarming.

"You’re just as beautiful as they say." He replies, and I steal a glance at his beta before looking back at him.

Why is he complimenting me in front of his partner??

"Thank you for bringing Alpha Koda back. I hope that very soon, the news of you giving us a new addition to our sleuth would give us more reason to celebrate." He says, and I freeze up.

Is he... He’s wishing that I get pregnant too!?

He pulls his hand away, and once more, they how to Queen Cassia before walking away, and I keep my eyes trained on the heavily pregnant young man.

"That looks... uncomfortable. Doesn’t it hurt? Where’ll the baby come out from?"

Wait... will the baby tear its way out of his dick!??

Queen Cassia’s laughter crashes through my thoughts, and I turn back to her.

"Oh my... look how pale you’ve gone. Does the thought of pregnancy scare you so much?" She questions, and I gulp.

Well?? Isn’t it supposed to scare me!? It’s scary enough to think about what women go through during pregnancy and childbirth.

But going through that as a man!??

"It’s not as bad as you fear, Elián." She speaks again, and I blink at her, unable to believe her words.

"It... isn’t?" I question, and she smiles warmly at me before gently pinching my cheek.

"It isn’t." She assures, and I just stare at her.

"Walk with me." She says as she holds out her hand, and I take a deep breath before placing my hand in hers.

She wraps her fingers around my hand, and I walk beside her as she speaks.

"While it’s true that Kishan is not an Alpha and his pheromones may not be as soothing as an Alpha’s... the fact that he’s the father of the baby and he’s always around will make things much easier for Seun." She begins, and I stare at her in honest confusion.

I don’t think I’ve felt confusion this genuine in my entire life.

"I don’t... I don’t understand." I confess, and she sighs softly.

"A father’s pheromones always make things easier for the mother during pregnancy." She begins, and I steal a glance back at the couple who’ve walked quite a distance away from us.

"Don’t worry. When you get pregnant for Koda, his pheromones will soothe you and bring ease during the pregnancy." She continues, and I swallow as I look down at my bare stomach.

So... if I allow it...Someday, a child will be growing in my belly??

"I don’t think you have much to fear, though. I suspect that you just might be a..." She begins, but I cut her off.

"But where will the baby come out of?"