Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 59

Chapter 59: Tactic to seduce me

The next day, Amelie and Gabriel returned to San Ravendale. The journey had been long and draining, and the moment Amelie sank into the soft mattress, a sigh of relief escaped her lips. Her hand instinctively rested on her stomach, gently caressing it with a serene smile forming on her face.

A gentle knock on the door interrupted the silence, prompting her to sit up quickly. The door creaked open, revealing a maid carrying a tray.

"Good afternoon, Madam," the maid greeted politely, setting the tray on the bedside table. "Here’s some freshly prepared lemonade. Please enjoy."

"Thank you," Amelie replied warmly, watching as the maid gave a slight bow and exited the room.

She reached for the glass, realizing just how parched she was. The cool lemonade was a welcome refreshment, soothing her dry throat and washing away the lingering exhaustion. Once she finished, she placed the glass back on the tray and stood to take it downstairs.

As she descended the staircase, another maid spotted her and rushed forward.

"Madam, please allow me," she said, quickly taking the tray from Amelie’s hands before disappearing toward the kitchen.

"They could just call me by my name," Amelie muttered under her breath, a small amused smile tugging at her lips.

Turning around, she spotted Karmen coming down the stairs. She gave him a soft wave and a polite smile.

Karmen returned the gesture with a warm grin. "What are you doing out of bed already? You should be resting," he said, concerned.

Amelie’s expression sobered slightly. "How’s Gabriel?" she asked. "He barely spoke during the entire journey home. And... his mother didn’t even come to see him off."

Karmen’s smile faded slightly. "He’s fine. He probably has a lot on his mind."

He didn’t share the real reason behind Gabriel’s silence, choosing instead to keep it to himself.

"Hm," Amelie murmured, sensing there was more he wasn’t saying.

"I’ll see you later," Karmen said before turning and walking away, his figure soon disappearing down the corridor.

Amelie climbed the stairs again, her steps quiet, almost hesitant. She paused outside Gabriel’s room, noticing the door was already ajar. She raised her hand to knock but decided to push it gently instead.

"Gabriel? It’s me—Amelie," she called softly, stepping inside.

Her eyes landed on him across the room. He was on a call, his posture rigid, voice low and intense. She instinctively took a step back to leave and give him privacy, but before she could retreat, the door slammed shut behind her.

She froze as she felt Gabriel’s presence directly behind her, his body pressing against her back.

"I wasn’t," Amelie said softly, tilting her head slightly over her shoulder. "You were on a call. I didn’t want to interrupt."

She turned around to face him fully. "I’ll go back to my room then."

"This soon?" Gabriel asked, a teasing smirk forming on his lips. "I thought you came to check on me. Weren’t you worried? I didn’t say a word during the entire trip."

His fingers brushed gently against her cheek, the touch light but enough to make her pulse shift.

Amelie met his eyes. "Were you upset because the Queen didn’t come to see you off?"

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