Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 146

Chapter 146: Chapter 146 Willing to Be the Father

Caroline’s POV

The day had been awful. My morning sickness was getting worse, not better, and I felt like I was running on fumes. I was fighting to keep my eyes open at my desk when Ryan came back from the club and walked over.

"Hey, Carrie. Need your take on something," he said.

I looked up, trying to act a little more awake."What’s up?"

"You seemed... a bit off earlier," he said. "So I tried some scent blocker. Mind coming closer and telling me if it’s better?"

I leaned toward him, bracing for that wave of nausea. To my relief, the smell that had been making me sick earlier was barely there now.

"Way better," I said honestly. "Thanks for doing that."

His smile widened. "Anything for my favorite assistant. Can’t have you bolting every time I walk past your desk, right?"

Before I could answer, Kyle showed up in the doorway, watching us with that curious look of hers.

"What’d I miss?" she asked, leaning against the frame.

"Nothing big," I said. "Ryan’s scent was making me queasy earlier, so he switched things up."

"Nice bit of consideration," Kyle said with a nod. "Carrie, got a minute? We need to talk."

"Sure," I said.

"Good. Grab your bag,we’re going out," she told me.

Ryan gave me an encouraging nod before heading back to his office. I grabbed my things and followed Kyle to the elevator.

"Where are we going?" I asked once we stepped outside.

"Somewhere we can talk," she said with a little smirk. "Trust me."

A few blocks later, we ducked into a quiet little café off the main street. She got coffee, I ordered herbal tea, and once we sat down, she leaned in across the table, eyes locked on mine.

Kyle set her cup down, eyes steady on me.

"Have you told him yet?"

I didn’t need to ask who she meant. Just the thought of Draven made my chest tighten.

"There’s nothing to tell. He’s engaged to Ella. They’ll be mated soon."

Her fork hit the plate a little too hard. "What if I told you that’s not the whole truth?"

My gaze lifted. "What do you mean?"

"Suppose Alpha Draven isn’t with her by choice," she said slowly. "Suppose he’s being forced into it. Would that change anything?"

My pulse spiked. "Don’t, Kyle. Don’t give me hope."

"It’s not hope,it’s fact," she said, leaning forward. "He cares about you. He always has."

"Then why hasn’t he said so?"

"Because even an Alpha can be cornered." She studied me. "If he were innocent in all this... would you tell him about the baby?"

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