Chapter 165

Kallira POV

I did not get far before Valerius caught up with me.

His footsteps echoed through the hallway behind me, but I refused to stop until I reached one of the quieter sitting rooms near the western side of the estate.

My chest felt tight, and the baby shifted uncomfortably beneath my hand as I lowered myself carefully onto a sofa.

A moment later, Valerius entered the room.

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