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“I’m-What?” Nesta asked her eyes widening slightly Madaja’s hand still laid on her stomach as she looked over to where Feyre sat with a two-year-old Nyx in her arms fidgeting at the thought of sitting still.
Feyre and her had been training with Nyx being watched by Elain who had been showing him the House of Wind and the renovations Nesta had been making to it before Nesta had passed out and Feyre had called Madaja. Nesta had just believed that she had exhausted herself during training and not had enough water, but she was far off from the truth.
“You’re pregnant. Six weeks to be exact. “
“I-I don’t understand. I’ve been drinking my tea consistently. How can I be pregnant?”
“Contraceptives aren’t always a hundred percent effective and with the mating bond firmly in place-“ Madaja trailed off. She didn’t need to.
Nesta laid her head back down on the pillow as Madaja continued.
“Did you want to hear the baby’s heartbeat?” She asked before Feyre interrupted.
“Madaja, do you mind if I had a moment with my sister alone?” She asked.
“Of course, my lady.” She answered leaving the room as Nesta laid her hand atop of her stomach.
A baby. Her baby. Cassian’s baby. Their baby. Tears prickled at the edges of Nesta’s eyes as Feyre took her other hand.
“How are you feeling?” Feyre asked proceeding with caution. Sitting beside Nesta on the bed, Nyx outstretching his arms towards Nesta. Nesta sat up gathering Nyx in her arms and holding onto him tight.
“Terrified. Elated. A million other things. I-I have no idea how I’m going to tell Cassian. I don’t even know how he’s going to react when he finds out. We weren’t planning on having children for a while.”
“Well, nothing ever really goes to plan for us, does it?”
A smile crossed Nyx’s face as Nesta held onto him.
“No” Nesta smiled. “It doesn’t.”
“For what it’s worth, I’m happy for you. Both of you.”
“Thank you.” Nesta smiled, gratefulness filling her heart. “You don’t know how much that means to me.”
Feyre threw her arms around Nesta pulling her into a hug with Nyx between them. Giving Nyx back to his mother, Nesta placed her hand over her stomach feeling what Feyre must have felt not too long ago. She had barely found out about her child not too long ago, but she already felt such overwhelming feelings for her child. Her love for anyone else could not compare. Not even her love for the father of her child. That’s when an idea came to her.
“Can I ask you for two favors?” Nesta asked Feyre.
“Of course.”
“Will you stay with me? To hear the baby’s heartbeat for the first time?”
“I’d be honored. What’s the second favor?”
“I know how I want to tell Cassian, but I may need your help figuring out how to do it.”
Feyre grabbed Nesta’s hand and squeezed.
“Whatever it is, there’s no doubt that we could figure it out together.”
Nesta smiled glad that her sister was there.
Cassian stepped into the foyer of the house glad to finally be home after a week of being away from his mate. He couldn’t wait to spend every spare moment he could making up for their lost time as he stepped into the kitchen, Nesta was by the stove. Her hair down in loose curls seeming perfectly content and relaxed.
“Good morning, Sweetheart.” He whispered in her ear wrapping his arms around her waist and placing his lips on her neck about to inhale her scent as she whirled around surprise filling her features.
“You’re back.” She smiled. It was one of the most beautiful sights in the world.
“I couldn’t stay away.” He smiled back closing the distance between their mouths and kissing her. His lover. His mate.
“I have something for you.” She said abruptly catching him by surprise as she moved to where a small package laid on the table. He hadn’t seen it when he had arrived.
“I thought you weren’t much a gift giver.” Cassian stated as Nesta put the package in his hands.
“Usually I’m not, but this one was so perfect that I couldn’t resist.” She smiled. “Go ahead and open it.”
Smiling, Cassian carefully unwrapped the paper and laughed slightly at what was in the box pulling out the symphonia he had given her two solstice’s ago.
“Regifting?” he teased as Nesta clasped his hands with her own.
“I may have added something to it. Go ahead and play it.” She stated. Anticipation filling her features.
“So eager.” He answered a kiss to her cheek as he played the symphonia and was caught by surprise when music didn’t play back for him. A chuckle escaping his lips.
“You found a way to put your heartbeat in the symphonia. I’m impressed.” He smiled about to kiss her before she grabbed his hand and rested it over her stomach.
“No. Not my heartbeat.” She whispered, realization hitting him at the impact of her words.
“Nesta-Are you-“ He started not sure how to say the words. All kinds of emotions filling him. At his wife, his mate standing before him telling him this life changing news.
“I am.” She smiled placing her hand atop of his. “I know it happened before we planned it to but I-“
Before she could say more, Cassian kissed her. Saying what words couldn’t convey. The sound of their baby’s heartbeat filling their ears. A beautiful melody.
She pulled away breathless. “Are you happy?” she asked. Their hands still on her stomach.
“I’ve never been happier. “ he answered kissing his mate again, ready to start their next journey together.