Chapter 143 THE REJECTED ASSURANCE!

LIORA'S POV;

I woke up to the gentle warmth of Ronan pressed against my back, his strong hands wrapped protectively around mine. The sunlight peeked through the curtains, casting a soft glow over the room, and for a fleeting moment, I felt secure. I felt loved.

His embrace was firm, like he was afraid to let go, and I found myself savoring the closeness. Yet the joy was fleeting. He wasn’t supposed to be here. The thought was like ice in my veins, pulling me out of the moment.

What if the person blackmailing me was watching, tracking every move I made? His reputation would be ruined because of me—because of this. I couldn’t let that happen.

Lost in my spiraling thoughts, a familiar nudge from within broke through the fog. The baby kicked, as it always did in the early mornings—a small, reassuring reminder of the life growing inside me.

“Is… is that what I think it is?” Ronan’s voice, groggy but filled with wonder, startled me. I hadn’t realized he was awake.