Chapter 338: No place in this house
"Kate, don’t judge him without knowing. Sometimes what we see isn’t the truth," Amelie advised her.
"I don’t judge everyone around me," Katelyn said.
"I agree, but for Sage, you’ve built some prejudices. Don’t you think?" Amelie pressed. "Not all alphas are bad. Take my example. I always thought Alex was the one for me. You also know what he did to me. What an alpha did to me would have made me run away from them. However, I couldn’t do it when I met Gabriel. And you have told me about Gabriel’s past relationships, too. That doesn’t mean he was bad. Think about it."
"You’re right What you’re saying isn’t wrong," Katelyn accepted. "Now, Karmen is gone from my life. We talked, you know. He said I would never be his type. He doesn’t desire an alpha in his life. Someone of his status or even lower, but not me," she murmured.
"Kate, everyone has their own type. If you still feel uncomfortable with Sage, clarify your feelings with a firm gaze. But don’t judge a person without knowing them. That’s what I’m trying to tell you," Amelie again said.
A brief silence lingered between them for a second.
"What’s your type? Forget about Alpha, beta, gamma, and omegas," Amelie pronounced.
"My type... Umm... Someone soft and caring. Being a princess, I’ve received everything I desire. But there are things that I couldn’t. I would like a man who is honest with me about everything. And yes, he must know cooking!" Katelyn smiled as she said those words.
"Who knows you’ll find such a type in Sage. Observe him and don’t react at once. Just take slow steps while forgetting that he’s an alpha," Amelie suggested.
Katelyn hummed. "Thanks, Amelie. I feel so light after talking all of this with you," she said with a small smile.
"Anytime, Kate. Then, I will hang up. Take care and good luck for your meeting," Amelie said. Katelyn thanked her and lowered the phone to the mattress after the call ended.
She sat up and ran her hand on her stomach. She approached the landline to order something.
While ordering, Kate wondered, ’Should I ask Sage about lunch?’ Then, shaking her head, she thought, ’He also has the room service.’
Upon lowering the landline, she turned to the washroom to wash her face.
While splashing cold water on her face, Kate recalled Sage’s angry face and words. ’Why did you throw away my mother’s amulet?’
"Did I make a mistake?" Kate murmured, pulling her hands back from under the tap. She drew a towel from the wall cabinet and dabbed it gently across her face.
"I’ll ask him later to give me the amulet. What if his mother asks me about it in the next meeting? Dad considers Sage’s father in high regard. If he got to know this, I’ll be scolded," Katelyn murmured.
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Amelie stepped back in from the balcony and set her phone down on the bedside table. Before she could move away, Gabriel’s arms slid around her from behind, his hands instinctively resting on her big, rounded belly.
"Gosh," he whispered with a wide grin as he felt the movement beneath his palms. "That was a kick. Noa is so active in there." He leaned closer, inhaling her familiar scent with contentment.
Amelie’s lips curved into a soft smile. "Yeah... he’s been kicking non-stop since morning," she replied warmly, placing her hand over his.
"And you’re not resting," Gabriel murmured as he gently guided her to the bed, easing her down onto the mattress with care.
"Did you send Carlos and Grandma on the plane?" Amelie asked softly. "I miss them already... they felt more like family than anyone else lately."
"Yes," Gabriel assured her, brushing his hand tenderly across her back. "I made sure everything was arranged properly for them. They’ll be fine, Amelie. I know how much they mean to you." His gaze lingered on her, shadowed with concern. "Are you feeling any discomfort? I’ve heard that, around this stage, lower back pain becomes common... and I can’t help but worry."
"I don’t know but I don’t feel much," Amelie said. "I think I’m getting enough rest, that’s why," she added.
"Still, even if you find a slight discomfort, you’ve to tell me. Don’t keep it with you. If you want to call your mother here, I will do that too. Just tell me," Gabriel stated.
Before she could answer, a sharp knock echoed at the door.
"My Lord, Your Majesty is leaving for the capital," a servant announced.
"Let’s go," Amelie said, taking Gabriel’s hand as he helped her toward the living room. But when they entered, both of them froze in surprise.
"Why is only Dad’s luggage here?" Gabriel asked, his gaze narrowing at Albus.
"I’ll stay here," Mabel said, standing her ground.
"You have no place in this house," Gabriel said sharply.
"Give her a chance," Raidan interjected calmly.
"Yes," Amelie added, supporting the Alpha King’s decision. "Let your mother stay here. I agree with the King."
"No. I won’t allow it," Gabriel replied.
"Please," Amelie urged softly, reaching for his hand.
"Why? Are you willing to risk even a scratch from the Queen’s presence? I can’t afford to see you hurt," Gabriel said, his voice low but intense.
"Your mother has never harmed me," Amelie replied. "Your father is about to return to the capital. Don’t make things difficult for him."
"Gabriel, what I’ve done can’t be undone. Please... let me take care of Amelie for these two months," Mabel said at last, her voice trembling. It pained her that Gabriel didn’t even glance in her direction. She could have invoked the promise he made, his word that he would do anything if she told Carlos the truth, but she hadn’t.
Now, all she wanted to use love toward him to make him how much she cared for him.
"Please," Amelie added softly, her eyes pleading from Gabriel. ’Let her stay here. For me. I want you to trust me.’