Chapter 122: Having His Baby?

Ariana POV

She backed up, bracing herself against the desk. Her hearing was perfect, but even so, she couldn't believe what Irina had just said.

A child? A permanent link to Dimitri? A possible contender for the throne of Merak?

"You have to be joking," she said feebly.

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

She looked towards the door and Irina rolled her eyes. "I do have the ability to block Dimitri from hearing what we say to one another. It's not for his ears."

Ariana's mind spun. "You are more twisted than I thought. You want me to convince Dimitri to do this. Good luck with that."

Irina threw back her head and laughed, a note of fondness in her smile. "You have such spirit, Queen Ariana. Too bad you are not a vampire. You have courage and wit. Under different circumstances, perhaps we could be friends."

Plucking up her strength, Ariana said, "As long as you have contempt for me being a human, that's not happening."