CHAPTER 257: GIVE YOU MY WORDS

"Madam, here’s the tea for you," the servant said courteously, placing the glass gently onto the saucer with a soft clink on the table.

"Thank you," Amelie said with a small smile.

As the servant left, Amelie asked Carlos to continue.

"We aren’t supposed to talk about it when people are around," Carlos reminded her. "Finish your tea," he asserted.

Amelie hummed and slowly sipped the tea.

"Madam, what should I prepare for the breakfast?" the kitchen’s head asked with a bow.

"Scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, sausage links, grilled tomato halves, mushrooms, baked beans, and buttered toast. And please include fruit-stuffed rolls."

"Sure, Madam," said the kitchen’s head and walked away.

"You remember what I like," Carlos said.

"Yeah. Your asked for buttered toast and fruit-stuffed rolls in the past whenever I visited you," Amelie replied.

"I don’t have people around me, who actually remember what I like, except for my grandmother. It feels an honor to be a friend like you, who remembers things even after so many years," Carlos stated, feeling overwhelmed.

"I didn’t know you keep in such a high regard, Carlos. Honestly, I never thought you would even remember me," Amelie lowered the cup to the saucer.

"You saved my life. It would be pathetic of me if I had forgotten you," Carlos remarked. "Not many wanted me to live, honestly. You were a blessing in disguise for me. A hope to live well."

The soft smile from her lips had faded slowly. ’He had a tough life,’ she thought.

"Sorry for making your morning gloomy," Carlos said.

"Not at all," Amelie replied quickly. "I’m sorry for never contacting you. I should have. It was selfish of me to contact you in the time of need."

"Don’t say that. You mentioned yesterday morning that you couldn’t talk to me for both of our safeties. Nonetheless, I don’t mind if you are being selfish or kind. What matters is that I met my savior again." His radiant smile returned.

"Come, we should walk in the garden till your husband wakes up," Carlos suggested to her.

"Sure," Amelie agreed, and they both walked out.

In the fresh morning air, Amelie and Carlos walked through the cobblestone pavement.

"Gabriel did say once my wolf might be sealed inside me. I didn’t know it would because of the mark," Amelie murmured.

"I told you it’s not an ordinary one and shouldn’t be on the wolves," Carlos reminded her.

"There’s something I couldn’t tell you in front of Gabriel," Amelie began.

He tilted his head in bewilderment. "Hmm? What is it?"

"The Queen said that the High Priestess mentioned to her at the time of Gabriel’s birth that love would be the reason of his death. He shouldn’t experience love. But I ended up coming in his life," Amelie pronounced.

"Why did she say such a thing? Is this the main reason why the Queen never was affectionate toward her third son? I used to come across some articles in the past," said Carlos while furrowing his brows together.

"Yes," Amelie nodded. "And it wasn’t just her. My mother said the same about me. That love would destroy me. After I became an omega, I was kept under restrictions. Then at eighteen, I found my mate, Alex. We agreed to keep it secret until we were ready to announce our bond publicly. But I made a mistake. I wasn’t cautious... and I got pregnant."

Carlos’s face stiffened, his silence urging her to continue.

"I was on my way to give him the news about this. But before that he rejected both me and the pup. To make matters worse, my own sister was involved with him. She was having an affair with him. I knew if my parents found out, they’d disown me since they always called me cursed. So I ran. I wanted a fresh start... but Alex saw me as a liability. He ordered the warriors to kill me."

She paused, her voice slightly trembling. "That’s when I met Gabriel. I asked him to help me."

Carlos listened in quiet disbelief, realization dawning in his eyes. "You’ve endured more than I ever knew."

She nodded. "Gabriel is with me now. We’re happy. But sometimes I wonder... is Alex dead because of me?"

Carlos placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. "No. He’s gone because of his own choices. You survived. You protected your child. And now you’ve found the second chance mate, even after everything. That’s what matters, Amelie."

"But what about the high priestess words. I don’t want Gabriel to get hurt. And I even got a strange nightmare about which I already told you. Gabriel is my everything, Carlos. I never even imagined to find such a joy in my life if it weren’t for him. The only thing I want for him is to live well, without being harmed. I don’t want him to fall in any kind of danger because of me. Gabriel stood for me, accepted my pup too, when everyone around me only mocked me. I love him so much that I can’t see him get hurt."

Carlos understood Amelie’s fears. "I assure you, Amelie, nothing will happen to Gabriel. But I am glad even after everything, you remained positive and hopeful."

"Thank you, Carlos. But make sure you don’t get harmed either. Also, I want to take a promise from you. Please don’t say no for it. If in future, I have to save Gabriel by giving up on my life, I will willingly do it. And if any such situation arises, where Gabriel and my life are at stake, you’ll save Gabriel. You’ve to save him. That’s all I want," Amelie asserted, tears appearing on the edges of her eyes.

"You’re pregnant. Shouldn’t I choose you in such a situation?"

"No. You will choose to save Gabriel’s life first. Though I know I will give birth to my pup. However, no one knows what lies in the future," Amelie asserted.

"I agree. I give you my words," Carlos said with a warm and sincere smile.