Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 689

Chapter 689: To fall in love again

Karmen and Aisha returned to her apartment. Aisha watched Karmen, noting the deep lines of exhaustion on his face. "Prince Gabriel punished Eryx in a way I never imagined he would be. I saw the disappointment in the eyes of his father."

"Lazarus is a respected member of the court council," Karmen asserted. "Seeing what his son did must have broken his heart. But at the same time, he has always shielded Eryx behind the weight of his title. This time, even his position couldn’t save him. He realized that to fight Prince Gabriel was to lose everything, so he chose to let his son fall rather than stain his own reputation."

A sharp throb pulsed through Karmen’s temples, leaving behind a persistent ache. He leaned his head back against the sofa rest, closing his eyes to block out the light of the apartment.

"You’re exhausted," Aisha said softly, shifting closer to him. "Everything that happened today... It was too much."

Karmen didn’t open his eyes, but he felt the warmth of her presence beside him. Her hand moved to his forehead. "Your forehead is a little warm. Why don’t you take a nap?" she suggested softly.

Karmen opened his eyes briefly, searching hers, before slowly lowering his head until it rested in her lap. Aisha tensed, a faint blush creeping up her neck at the sudden intimacy, but she didn’t pull away. Instead, she began to comb her fingers tentatively through his hair.

"Did you tell your parents about any of this?" she asked, her voice dropping to a whisper. "What if the news reaches them through the palace gossip or the papers?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"No one will tell them. It’s not a national news that it will print in the paper," Karmen murmured. "And I’d prefer to keep it that way. My mother would be inconsolable if she saw me in this state. It’s the first time I’ve been injured to this extent." He paused, forcing his eyes open once more to look up at her. "But don’t misunderstand. It’s not because of you."

Aisha’s hand stilled. "How can you say that? You fought Eryx because of me. You’re in this pain because you stepped in."

"I did it wrong," Karmen affirmed. "I’ve never been a man who acts on impulse, yet that day, I lost my composure. I didn’t anticipate his move, and that miscalculation is on me, not you."

As he spoke, his hand found hers. He didn’t just hold it; he began to caress her palm with his thumb. "So, don’t blame yourself," he murmured, his voice a low rumble.

He slowly brought her hand to his mouth, pressing a lingering kiss against her knuckles while his eyes remained locked on hers, gauging every flicker of her reaction.

Then, suddenly, he sat up. He turned to her fully, a playful glint in his gaze. "Did you really address me as your ’boyfriend’ in front of the restaurant staff?"

"Uh? How did you..." She trailed off, her heart skipping a beat. She nervously licked her lips, looking for a way to explain herself but finding no words.

"There’s something I have to tell you," Karmen said, deciding to let her off the hook for a moment. He reached into his inner pocket of the jacket and pulled out the cream-colored envelope, holding it out to her.

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