Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 609

Chapter 609: Never even crossed my mind

Once Noah finally drifted off, Gabriel lowered him into the crib. He rocked it gently for a few moments, ensuring the boy was deep in sleep, before nodding to Ashna to take over. He reached over to flick off the main lights, leaving only the soft, amber glow of a low lamp to fill the room.

Katelyn and Sage followed Gabriel out into the quiet hallway.

"You’re surprisingly good with him," Sage remarked, keeping his voice low. "But how did everything go? We heard snippets about Amelie and the others... Is Ophelia truly finished for good?"

"Yes, she’s gone. It’s over," Gabriel said, leaning momentarily against the wall as the exhaustion finally started to show. "Everything was moving according to plan, but the moment the binding was complete, Ophelia used the last of her black magic to throw Amelie. The impact was violent enough to knock her unconscious, but the doctors say she’s stable. She just needs to rest and recover from the shock."

"Nick was injured as well, though he’s out of danger now," Gabriel added. "And Mona is still recovering; the binding took almost every bit of energy she had."

"Why don’t you rest for a while, Brother?" Katelyn suggested, her heart aching at the sight of his slumped shoulders and the exhaustion etched into his face. "You’ve done enough for one night."

"I have to return to the hospital," Gabriel replied immediately, though he didn’t move toward the door.

"Mom and Dad are already there, and Amelie’s parents too," Katelyn pressed gently, stepping into his path. "If Noah wakes up and realizes you’re gone again, he’ll be inconsolable. We’d have to bring him to the hospital in the middle of the night, and nobody wants that. I think Amelie would want you here, keeping him safe."

"She’s right. Stay," Sage added firmly. "What if you collapse from burnout?"

Gabriel hesitated. Every fiber of his being ached to be by Amelie’s side, to be the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes and to hear her voice again. But he looked back toward the door where his son lay. The thought of dragging a sleeping infant back into the cold night and a hospital room felt wrong.

"Gabriel, Amelie is awake! She wants to talk to you," Karmen rushed to his side from the opposite direction with the phone in his hand.

Gabriel was quick to take the device from him and brought it to his ear.

"Gabriel," Amelie’s voice came from the other side, which brought a comfort to his heart which he felt had gone for this short time.

"Amelie," Gabriel whispered back. "I’m on my way to the hospital. I-I came to check on Noah, thinking he might be missing us. And yes, he was." He didn’t know when his eyes turned teary and even some escaped from the corners of his eyes.

Katelyn, Sage and Karmen were surprised seeing Gabriel getting this emotional. But then, they understood it was the deep love and care Gabriel carried for his small family. At the same time, all of this must have been too overwhelming for him.

"Gabriel, don’t cry," Amelie said softly, her voice gaining a bit more strength. "And please, stay at the palace. Stay with Noah. You don’t have to rush back here. I’m actually being discharged, I’ll be coming home shortly with my parents and Flora. Casio is already finishing up the paperwork."

"Oh. You’re coming home..." Gabriel breathed, a wave of profound relief washing over him, finally settling the storm in his chest.

"Yes. The doctor thinks I’m stable enough and there’s nothing to worry about," she reassured him. "Besides, we have the royal physicians at the palace if I need anything. I’ll be home before you know it."

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