The noise made everyone look up, then over at Kyera whose face was beat red . The growling they had heard was from her stomach . She sighed deeply "The baby is hungry . " She pointed out and the group couldn't help but laugh . The serious discussion ended almost instantly . It was a bit of a surprise, being as Kyera had never had the tendency to get hungry enough for her stomach to growl . Food was a take it or leave it resource that she partook in only when necessary . However, the child inside her had no intentions of keeping her mother's previously sparse eating habits .
"Come on then, let's get you two fed . " Clovis replied chuckling at her little blush . Lazren sighed shaking his head at the adorable couple . It was his first time seeing them openly loving . On one hand, he was happy they trusted him enough… on the other he wished they found another way to show it .
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Kyera smiled and nodded farewell to her friends, but Cora turned into a small white serpent and slithered up to coil around Kyera's upper arm . The girl's jewel toned eyes made her seem as though she was a bracelet wrapped around her arm . Clovis put a arm around Kyera's back and began guiding her inside . The halls were fairly empty, since most the maids were in the kitchens and the guards didn't walk the halls themselves . They were posted sporadically at entrances, exits and certain rooms, but for the most part, any royals walking these halls could defend themselves and carried a weapon to do so . If they didn't or couldn't, they had a personal guard who could . There was very little reason to have the hall full of unnecessary people . That absence brought Clovis to a thought that hadn't occurred to him during the conversation outside . His wife's silence suddenly took on a new meaning that caused a furrow in his brow .
"We have to up your security with the baby and all, you do understand that right? I'm not trying to ignore your feelings, but I need to make sure you and the baby are safe . It's my job as your husband . Normally I am fine with your normal method of one guard and you can take on anything, but right now you can't fight with a baby . " Clovis began to explain, honestly a little nervous though he tried not to show it . He was determined, but at the same time he didn't want her angry with him . There were just too many people who might try to take the baby away from them, and he couldn't chance losing either mother or child .
"I know, Clovis . I didn't question it . I felt a little being talked about when I stood not three feet away but I'm not blind . I saw the type of underhanded things that were going in the palace . I am not blind . If extra guards make you feel better, then so be it . " Kyera replied taking his hand offering a soft warm smile . It was a expression of vulnerability and understanding . He smiled back at her, tenderness in his eyes .
"It will make me feel better, my love . I promise I won't allow myself to be blind, if we go back . I will always take care of mine . " He promised, the words more akin to a vow . The thoughtful expression on Kyera's face seemed to deepen as they neared the door into the dining hall . "What is it?" He asked knowing there was something on her mind .
"That's the first time you have ever said 'If' we go back . " Kyera pointed out, her eyes asking questions she was not pushy enough to ask outright . He sighed, pulling her close and kissing her hair . He wasn't really sure how to respond, there were so many thoughts in his head right now that he didn't know what to say . A simple slip of the tongue had betrayed him this time .
"Let's get you and the baby fed . " He replied gently and just then the sound of footsteps they hadn't noticed before, suddenly stopped . Kyera rubbed her tummy gently .
"Yea, we are both kinda hungry . I would prefer the little cub not make my tummy growl in front of the other royals . " Kyera replied shaking her head slightly . Clovis chuckled and hugged her lightly .
"Well Baby is hungry, if we don't want the cub growling in protest, we should feed the cub's mother more often . " Clovis hinted his voice gentle and teasing . His eyes danced with merriment as he spoke .
"Baby?" A deep male voice asked, sending shivers down both their spines . This was not how they intended this news to get out .
Chapter end
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