Fated For Lycan's Luna (Chloe and Blake) novel Chapter 96

Chloe’s POV

The room froze upon Blake’s declaration.

I heard Blake's words, and for a fleeting moment, time stood still.

Blake, despite everything we had been through, still held on to his belief in me. His unwavering faith in my character shook me to the core. His faith in me was unchanging, and despite all the pain and difficulties I brought to him, still chose to believe in me.

I had left him… caused him pain…

I kept the truth about our child hidden from him… yet he still chose to believe in me.

Despite everything I did to him, when he saw that I was in an unfavorable position, his first reaction was to……protect me.

A surge of conflicting emotions washed over me, mingling guilt and gratitude.

Ever since we recognized each other, all he did was for me. And I have been selfish towards him. Yet despite my actions, he acted on his instinct to protect me, to shield me from harm.

Suddenly, I felt my eyes turn warm. The weight of Blake’s unwavering love and support bore down on me, causing my eyes to brim with unshed tears.

A warmth blossomed within me, melting the icy walls I had constructed. His love, his forgiveness, had the power to thaw the coldest corners of my heart.

But… I bit down on my trembling lips, refusing to succumb to the overwhelming wave of emotions threatening to spill over. With everything I had, I stopped myself from crying.

No, I could not cry. Not now, when I was in front of him. Otherwise, if I shed even one droplet of tear, all of the emotions that I felt inside would gush out… everything would be revealed.

And I was afraid… afraid that if I cry out, Blake would see right through my innermost desire.

So I just stood there and increasingly appeared colder and more and more awkward. Inside my heart, there was a delicate balance, a battle between the longing to let go and the need to remain composed.

That was… until I felt the exhaustion in my body.

Blake picked up on my emotional state, even though I tried my best to conceal it from everyone else.

“....” I wanted to say something but pressed my lips together instead. At that moment, I felt very conflicted. I knew it well, Blake alone could decipher the hidden panic etched across my face.

A brief moment of hesitation flickered in Blake’s eyes before he took a step closer, closing the distance between us.

His hands reached out, poised to hold me, to offer comfort in his warm embrace. But just as he was about to touch me, he stopped himself before lowering his hands. His gaze softened, reflecting a tenderness that melted away any remnants of doubt or fear.

With gentle words, he suggested, "You look tired. Why don't we sit down first and talk about everything?"

It was my time to hesitate. I paused for a while, not knowing what to do.

Blake saw through me and added, "Let's settle this matter like mature adults, alright?" His voice carried a soothing tone, but unlike his earlier tone, it did not contain unending gentleness. Somehow, this made me more comfortable.

“Vanessa my daughter, as an elder, I urge you to evaluate your position and actions," she added softly. Her eyes pleaded towards her daughter.

The surprise in my eyes became more obvious. For the first time, I saw Lisa not blindly siding with her daughter. But instead, she reprimanded her sternly.

Vanessa and Alan also found themselves in a state of utter surprise, their eyes widening as they witnessed Lisa's unexpected actions.

Vanessa's reaction was more obvious. It was as if her mind had come to a screeching halt, leaving her unable to comprehend the situation before them. She could only look at Lisa blankly.

The weight of the moment seemed to settle heavily upon her. After a while, her face darkened and trembled with a mixture of confusion and frustration.

As the initial shock subsided, furrows appeared on Vanessa's forehead, reflecting her growing discontent. With a hint of defiance, she voiced her protest, questioning, “Why is it my fault that I thought of those things in the first place?”

“Clearly, Chloe did not even explain her situation to us when she came back. It is only natural for me to doubt her motive and pregnancy because of that!”

Vanessa's words hung in the air, echoing her defiance. For her, it was only natural to question my motives and even my pregnancy. It was her defense mechanism, a reaction born out of confusion and a desire for clarity.

Vanessa's steadfast refusal to retract her accusations against me made Blake, who was standing beside me, to suddenly move.

It was so subtle but yet clear. His slight movement caught everyone's attention and everyone looked at him intensely.

Blake's beautiful face turned colder and around him, his aura turned more and more oppressive, casting a suffocating weight upon the room, causing Alan and Vanessa's faces to darken and tremble involuntarily.