Selene's POV
The words hurt, but I understood where they came from. Ethan was trying to protect me. He always had been.
"It happened," I said simply. "And I am not going to apologize for it."
"I am not asking you to apologize," Ethan’s voice softened slightly. "I'm just... worried. A child complicates everything."
"I know," I admitted.
"Does Victor even deserve this? Does he deserve to be a father when he's been such a terrible mate?"
"He hasn't been terrible the whole time. And people… can change. He's already changing."
Ethan sighed heavily. I could picture him pinching the bridge of his nose the way he always did when he was frustrated.
"Fine," he said finally. "Fine. I'll give him one last chance. But only because of the baby."
"Really?" I asked, hope blooming in my chest.
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