Caleb turned away, silent.
Feeling desperate, I tugged at the hem of his shirt and pleaded, âHoney, Iâm the only one who can make Enzo confess, right? Have you thought about the werewolves?â
It was a harsh truth.
Caleb gazed at me, then sighed deeply.
He gently touched my swollen belly and said, âDebra, Iâm at a loss here.
Youâre pregnant.
You should be resting and taking care of yourself.
â
He paused, his voice laden with guilt.
âThese days, youâve been all over your work, even ending up in detention.
You havenât rested well at all.
I worry itâs too much for you.
â
Understanding his concerns, I held his hand and reassured him, âDonât worry.
Itâs just this once with the mind control.
Iâll be fine.
And remember, Iâm the supreme witch.
Iâll take good care of myself.
â
To ease his worries, I bowed my head slightly and rested it on his shoulder, offering a promise.
âAfter this, Iâll take a break, just like youâve been asking.
Okay?â
Yet, Caleb still harbored guilt.
âIâm sorry.
When you were carrying Elena and Dylan, I wasnât able to look after you well.
Now youâre pregnant again, and itâs still hard for me to be there for you, yet you keep pushing yourself.
Iâve failed as a husband,â he said, his head bowed in shame.
Seeing him so full of guilt, I didnât hesitate to wrap my arms around him and offer comfort.
âJust having you here makes me happy.
And as Luna, itâs my responsibility to guard the Thorn Edge Pack.
Iâm not feeling overwhelmed.
â
Caleb paused, then turned and returned my embrace.
âIâm really sorry.
I should have protected you better,â he murmured, his voice low and rough, yet tender.
I tightened my hold around his waist and smiled.
âItâs okay.
â
We held each other closely, savoring the peaceful moment, until the quiet was broken by a sudden noise.
The door flew open, and the clear, youthful voices of Elena and Dylan filled the air.
âOh my God! Daddy and Mommy are hugging! How embarrassing!â Elena exclaimed.
Dylan chimed in, âElena, close your eyes.
We shouldnât be watching this.
Itâs not for kids.
â
Debraâs POV:
Were the two kids outside?
I was taken aback and quickly pushed Caleb away.
He stumbled back a bit, but since we were on the living room sofa, he didnât fall.
Caleb looked a bit surprised by my reaction.
âHoney, youâre really shy.
â
I just gave a helpless shrug.
While hugging wasnât wrong, our kids were still very young.
It wasnât good for them to see us like this too often.
It could affect them negatively.