"Listen, buddy, your cock was the last thing that got inside me, so unless I’m having some kind of miracle baby, yeah, you’re the father. Congrats." — Raelynn had one goal that night—drown her sorrows in cheap whiskey after getting fired from her job. What she didn’t plan on was two surprises: one, a steamy night with a ridiculously good-looking stranger, and two, a $10,000 check for her the next morning. Jackpot, right? Wrong. Nothing could’ve prepared her for the biggest surprise of all—she’s pregnant. And the father? None other than Elion Vaelorian, the country’s richest and most powerful businessman, with a face that could melt ice... and a personality just as cold. What Raelynn doesn’t know is that Elion isn’t just any man. And the baby she’s carrying? Let’s just say it’s far from ordinary, and its existence could shake the foundations of the world she knows.
The mansion was unusually busy that day. Raelynn wandered through the halls, occasionally pausing to take in the activity around her. She passed by Sloane, who was standing in front of what appeared to be a half-finished room, her arms crossed as she oversaw the workers.
"What's going on here?" Raelynn asked, stopping briefly.
Sloane turned, her sharp eyes softening a little at the sight of Raelynn. "Elion's orders," she said, gesturing toward the construction. "He wanted this medical room built in case, you know… God forbid something happens. We'll be prepared."
Raelynn blinked, her gaze flickering between Sloane and the workers. The idea hit hard, but she said nothing. "I see. He's… thorough," she said quietly before turning to leave.
"Understatement of the year," Sloane muttered under her breath as Raelynn walked away.