My Hunted Mate novel Chapter 58

Corinna

My heavy bloodshot eyes glare up at the ceiling after another restless three hours of broken sleep, my foul mood only worsens as I'm reminded by Kai that we are expected at Atticus' today.

Kai quickly pecks my forehead, turning and rushing out of the bedroom, obviously trying to avoid my bad humour and leave me to simmer down while I get myself ready for the day.

Once I've taken a shower, that somehow only increases my tiredness, I brush my teeth and angrily waddle through the room, to the closet in a search for clothes. After the whole ordeal with Olive and Josephine, Kai refused for me to go to shop for my own maternity clothes and sent Dahlia and Lila instead.

Thinking about the fact, only increases my annoyance as I dig out a pair of underwear along with stretchy black leggings that come up over my bump and a low cut, long sleeve grey top.

When I've dressed myself, I take my socks and boots, storming through the house and into Kai's office, where I find him at his desk scribbling on some paperwork, which he sets away into a blue folder next to him.

When I fling the door open forcefully, it knocks off the wall leaving a dent from the handle, giving my mate an immediate warning that my mood hasn't change. I watch as his head snaps up, his eyes slowly fall to the socks and boots in my hand.

" Need help? " He asks, trying his best to bite back the smile that threats to break across his lips.

" Obviously. " I glare at him.

Trudging over to the sofa, I drop myself down onto it, placing my footwear next to me, waiting as Kai abandons his desk and makes his way across the room to kneel down in front of me.

" I'm so ready to get this baby out of me. " I complain the same complaint that has left my lips countless times in the last week.

" I know, my darling. " Kai says, taking hold of the bundle of socks and lifting my foot onto his knee as his slides the material to cover my toes.

" Pregnancy is shit. " I continue to grumble as he slides the second sock onto my other foot.

" I don't doubt it. " He replies, now moving on to put my boots on for me.

As he slides the black leather onto my feet and zips the sides, my gaze wanders to the dent in his office wall and waves of guilt wash over me, before I know it tears are rushing out of my eyes.

" I'm sorry about the wall. " I sob, looking down at my taken back mate.

Kai quickly takes his head, taking my hand in his. " It's fine my darling, that will only take minutes to fix. " He assures me.

" I'm still really sorry. " I tell him, my voice now extremely high pitched as I fight to talk through the lump in my throat.