PRESENT

MIQUEL'S POV

“Did Tamar really do that?” I laughed so hard, surprising everyone. Just then, the thought of Demetrius came to my mind and I burst into tears.

“What happened?” I stared at them all.

“I know this will be shocking to you. I would have told you, Miguel, but you would have rejected taking up my position.” I removed the robe Demetrius gave me and Valeria stopped me.

“It's improper for a pregnant woman to see the bare chest of a man aside my mate,” she looked away. I removed the robe, leaving the cotton I had used to hold my breast. They stared at me slowly.

“What...