Undone By Destiny by Allyson Young

Author:Allyson Young [Young, Allyson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Another shared meal interspersed with awkward silences, and Desi wondered if it was incumbent on her to make the first move.

“I’ll have to make a doctor’s appointment in a couple of weeks or so.”

The knife he was using to efficiently slice through a piece of dark meat paused infinitesimally before it lightly scraped the plate. Tahl fixed his gaze on hers. “Probably a good idea.”

Unable to read him, she nodded and went back to pushing food around. It seemed they were slated to meet only at mealtimes—and in his bed. Saddened, but unable to see her way clear, she let the silence roll out.

When he stood to clear their plates, she took the opportunity to hurriedly put away everything else, busy work, and then escaped to her makeshift office with a mumbled excuse. Her cell was vibrating and she grabbed for it as though it was a lifeline.

“Desi?”

River. “Hey. How are you?”

“Over whatever it was, I think. This is the last pup.”

“Really?”

“Really. Three is enough unless this pregnancy goes significantly easier for the remainder of my term.”

They discussed being pregnant, and raising children for a few minutes, with Desi steadfastly steering the conversation away from labor and delivery. Her left hand kept straying to her belly and she finally allowed it to rest there in a silent blessing.

“How’s it going with Tahl?”

“It’s going.” Nowhere.

“Are you … sleeping with him?”

Buying time, she teased, “River. Are we going to share dirty details?”

“No! I’m sorry. I thought… It’s just that I remember how you talked about exploring your … fantasies, and all. I guess I hoped you might find a middle ground with him.”

She had blithered on to River about precisely that thing, way back when, and hectic color heated her face. She avoided the question. “I don’t want to.”

“Uh, you don’t want to tell me? Or—”

“I don’t want to sleep with him.”

“Oh. Well, okay, I guess. You won’t have to for a long time, seeing as you’re pregnant. But I guess I’m worried. Jett said you were really unhappy. And that you hate him.”

“I feel betrayed, River. My own brother and his damn tradition. Shifter destiny. I don’t hate him. I just need some time.”

“Well, don’t be a stranger, okay?”

“I won’t,” she promised.

Flopping on the bed, she stared at the ceiling. Maybe River was right. If she had to share space with Tahl, she might as well—what was she thinking? Might as well tie her life up in a nice little package and risk having it shredded, like her heart.

With a sigh, she rolled to a seated position. She didn’t feel like working, was in fact caught up, and it wasn’t like she’d be able to concentrate. Reaching for her ereader, she tapped through until she found a suspenseful romance. The words blurred and she set the device aside in exasperation.

Normally, at home, she’d watch a little television. Tahl must be in that locked room—she’d come to the conclusion it was his office, so now they both had a place to hide out in.

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