(Almira’s POV)
Announcing an unexpected pregnancy this year wasn't part of my plan.
I bit my lip nervously.
Dad always tells me to be careful when it comes to those kinds of things because we don't know when my fated mate will show up.
I don't know. They always tell me that growing up—to wait for my mate.
Well, that's before Liam betrayed me because I really thought he was the one. I just don't want to believe in love at this point.
“Almira,” my mom cuts in, calling me by my real name, which just made things so much worse for me. “Does Liam know you're pregnant?”
Rich and I glanced at each other.
“He… He’s not the father.”
“What do you mean he’s not the father, Almira?”
“Uhmmm…”
I hesitated, glancing at Rich, who’s watching me closely. “It’s… Lysander Hitwell.”
Another heavy si
