Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 113

Anthony's POV: 

After learning that Caroline was pregnant, I stayed with her at the hospital.

The doctor said that she needed to be taken good care of because she was weak.

Although I still couldn't believe that the baby she was carrying was mine, Caroline was still like a sister to me so I felt a little guilty that she fell because of me.

Whoever the father was, Caroline was still family, and she was highly favored by my mother.

She was in a delicate condition so I needed to stay with her, keep her calm, and take care of her.

It was torture for me to be alone with her in the ward.

I had to keep reminding myself to keep a respectable distance from her.

But Caroline's whining was starting to get annoying.

"It's late, Anthony.Come to bed."

Caroline leaned back against the headboard.

Her pale face made her look pitiful, and she put on an air of innocence.

"Come lie with me.Let's sleep together.The accommodation here is not as good as the hotel.Please make do with it."

"It's fine.I'll just sleep on the sofa."

I sat down on the couch, which was a safe distance from her.

"You should sleep.It will be good for you."

"Anthony..."

Caroline's eyes filled with tears.

"You clearly don't want to be near me.You're making me feel like I'm some awful virus."

"I don't think that.You're overthinking things,"

I replied, but my patience was wearing thin.

"I just don't feel ready to sleep in the same bed as you.I hope you can understand and stop being pushy about it."

"All right, Anthony.I respect your opinion.I'm going to bed—for the baby's sake."

Caroline stopped trying to invite me to lie with her.

She settled into her bed and pulled the quilt over her body.

I leaned back against the sofa and glanced at my watch.

It was already late.

Honestly, I still had my doubts about the baby in Caroline's belly.

She could insist and cry, but I would be hard-pressed to believe that the baby was mine.

By the time Caroline quieted down, it was the middle of the night.

I could finally relax.

I casually checked my phone and saw that Dylan had sent me a message.

He asked how I was doing in the Rainbow Pack's territory.

I replied to Dylan's message, saying, "I'm fine, Dylan.I don't have any tasks for you for the time being.If I need you to do something for me, I'll tell you.By the way, why are you also here?"

Just when I sent the message, Caroline suddenly woke up.

She pressed her hands over her belly and cried out.

"Anthony, my stomach hurts! Is there something wrong with our baby?"

She looked at me with pleading eyes.

"There shouldn't be.You're probably just feeling nervous.Here, drink some water."

I got up to get some water, sat on the edge of her bed, and helped her drink from the cup.

However, as soon as Caroline finished drinking the water, she slipped into my arms and hugged me tightly.

"Anthony, when are you going to marry me? You're here right now, taking care of me.That means you care about me, right? I'm already pregnant with your child.If we don't get married, what will people think? I'm a princess and I'm pregnant before I am married.News of this will damage the reputation of the royal family.What's more, our child needs a complete family,"

Caroline babbled with tears in her eyes.

My body stiffened in her embrace, and I gently pushed her away.