Chapter 246

Chapter 246 Book 3 Chapter 81 ~WILLOW~

I fainted for the second time in one day. I had hoped I was dreaming when I opened my eyes, but Caroline was there to remind me that I was pregnant.

“We aren’t even allowed to be with a man.” She tells me. “Our mother is very strict about that. She didn’t get the chance to control your life, but she has been controlling ours.”

Maybe it wasn’t such a bad thing that she was controlling their lives. They weren’t the ones pregnant for a man in love with their sister.

Pregnant.

I was pregnant with Dante’s child.

I place one hand over my tummy and felt a sense of pride hit me all at once. Not once did I think about getting pregnant the night we consummated our marriage. This was quite a shock to me.

I was given such happy news, but Dante was not here to celebrate it. But would he have celebrated it? He wouldn’t want to have a baby with me, not when he was still in love with Anya. Our baby would be a mistake to him.

I could see the look of disappointment on his face in my mind. I didn’t want to think about it. I wanted to pretend that there was a world where Dante would be happy with the news of our baby.

It didn’t matter if he didn’t want our baby because I knew that I would love our child with my whole heart. I would love our baby so much that he wouldn’t have to worry about his father.

“You can’t let our mother know this,” Winter warns me. “She will force you to get rid of your baby.”

Caroline nods, “Mother is kind at heart, but she doesn’t like to show it. She doesn’t care about anything but getting rid of Azai’s offspring.”

“You’re willing to keep this secret of mine even though it could get you in trouble?” I ask, surprised by their kindness.

Why would they do this for me? It’s true that we were sisters, but they grew up together. I was nowhere around for a bond to form between us.

“Of course,” Caroline assured me. “You’re our sister. Even though you didn’t grow up with us, you’re still one of us. We will do anything and everything to protect you and your unborn child.”

My heart warms at their kindness.

“I hope that one day I can repay your kindness,” I whisper.

Winter nods, “You can by helping us to stop Cassius and his sisters from destroying our world.”

I stiffen at her words. “Clarissa and Autumn are family to me. I will not be able to hurt them, and I will fight anyone who tries to harm them.”

I don’t hesitate to tell them what I feel about their plan.

Winter looks at Caroline, and I can see that my words didn’t make this easier for us.

“Is there some way that we can stop Cassius without harming them?” I ask. “I’ll do anything to protect them.”

Caroline sighs, “If we get to Cassius before he can manipulate them into helping him, we might have a chance. However, if we cannot stop him, we must choose between them and the world. That decision will be in your hands, Willow.”

A part of me still wished that all of this was a lie. I was pregnant, and so many dangers were lying ahead of me. I wanted a normal life with my baby and my loved ones by my side. It didn’t seem like I would be so lucky to have that.

“How soon do you want to challenge Cassius?” I ask them. “We need to do it before your mother realizes that I’m pregnant. I don’t want anything to happen to my baby. I will fight with my life to protect my child.”

Caroline nods, “The faster we get rid of him, the faster we can return to normal lives. There’s just one problem. You have no experience, unlike Winter and me. Mother will not be willing to attack him when you have zero control of your power.”

It was true. I wasn’t even aware that I had any power until now.

It means that I have to try as hard as I can to impress my birth mother and prove to her that I can win a fight against Cassius Reign. I had to prove to her that I was strong enough to take him down with my sisters by my side.

It was up to me to show her that I wasn’t weak.

If my sisters and I could defeat him, then Autumn and Clarissa would be safe. They would be able to live their lives peacefully.

That’s all I wanted. For Dante and his family to be happy and away from all danger.

“Can you please help train me?” I ask. “I prefer if my sisters train me rather than a stranger.”

Caroline smiles, “I’ll talk to our mother. I will convince her you’ll learn faster if we train you.”

“We will make you as strong as us in no time,” Winter assures me.

Without their mother, they seemed a lot more gentle and caring. They are f****d to act emotionless, just like her, whenever she’s around. I much prefer this side of them.

“Defeating Cassius will not be easy,” Winter warns me. “There is even a chance that none of us will make it. It’s a sacrifice we must make for the sake of everyone else. You must be prepared to lose everything, Willow.”