The Alpha King's Series novel Chapter 20

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CHAPTER NINETEEN

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BRINLEY.

It's been a week since my visit with Dr. Gram. I've been working up the nerve to tell Xander about the baby. But I'm not sure how he will react to the news. There is only one way to find out for sure.

I grab my phone from the nightstand with trembling hands. I dial Xander's number. I've tried to call him before, and he never answered. But, of course, he probably won't now, being 3:00 am.

The phone began to ring as my heart hammered against my chest; I took a few deep breaths to calm myself down.

"508," His raspy voice said. The tone in his voice confirmed my thoughts about him being asleep.

"Xander, I'm sorry to wake you."

"Why are you up so late?" He says. I sighed.

"Xander, I need to tell you something..." I began, but Xander cut me off. "And it couldn't wait till morning?"

"No."

I instantly picture him running his fingers through his long black hair; I hear him sigh. I bit my lip in remembrance of how good Xander looks.

"Can you come by Knox's kingdom?" I asked.

"I can't. Julia and I are going baby shopping,"

So, he's taking Julia baby shopping? I tried to tell Xander that Julia's baby wasn't his, but he wouldn't listen. I would never stand his way from raising her baby, and I feel he needs to know about our baby.

"Xander, please."

He sighs, "Fine. I'll come, but I cannot stay long." He says.

"Xander?"

"Mhm," He hums softly.

"Do you love me?" The words fell from my mouth before I could stop them. I've told Xander many times that I love him, and not once has he said it back, and I need to know. Does he love? They were mates and were supposed to be together. I fell in love with Xander before knowing he was the Alpha king. Julia only loves what she can possess from his title.

"What's going on that you suddenly want to see me? You've been there almost a month now, and you haven't called or texted until now," He says.

My forehead creased. I've been calling and texting, and he never responds.

"I have. You never answer my calls or texts," I replied.

"I have gotten anything from you," I frowned.

I quickly screenshot my call log and texts and sent them to him. Then, I waited patiently for his response.

"I'm not sure what's going on. I would have answered you, and I've wanted to hear your voice."

"Xander. Do you love me?"

"Why are you doing this to me? You know I'm having a baby with Julia. I can't make things more complicated right now," He says.

"Answer the damn question, Xander," I replied, getting angry suddenly.

Mood Swings.

Yesterday, I bit Knox's head off after he told me I was overeating. He just shook his head and called me a drama queen, which earned him a slap.

"I need to raise Mine and Julia's baby," Xander says.