Page 96 of Rule

She’d just spent the last half hourexplaining everything to me, Bran, and Court, but I was feeling a littleshell-shocked. I glommed on to one of the last things she’d said. “So, you’repregnant with the king’s baby, even though you’re not breeding compatible?”

Sabrina nodded and patiently repeated howit had happened. “Yes. So, the test looks for a certain gene, right? I havethat gene, but it’s a different genetic variant of it. The test looks for theactual gene sequence and because I have a variant of it, the normal test didn’tpick up on it. Sigan, he’s the king’s doctor, adjusted the test and recheckedfor the gene and bada-bing, bada-boom, there it was. And that’s why Quillcould knock me up.”

She pressed her hand against her stomach beforesmiling at me. “Listen, I would apologize for sleeping with your guy, but,” sheglanced at Court and Bran, “I’m guessing that you’re not that bothered by it.”

My giggle was only a little hysterical. “No,not at all.” I chewed on my bottom lip. “So, we can just switch places? Won’twe get in trouble with the agency?”

Quill looked up. “I am king and what Isay, goes. Sabrina is my mate. I will kill anyone – human or otherwise – who triesto take her from me.”

His voice was low and powerful, and Bellafrowned up at him before gently pressing her fingers against his mouth. “Quill,no talk. Quill colour with Bella, please.”

Bran turned pale green and took a step forward.“Bella, leave the king and come to me.”

She scowled at him, her tail flicking out intothe air to point at him. “Papa, hush. Bella colourin’ with Quill.”

Bran closed his eyes for a moment. “I apologize,my king. She is a strong-willed child.”

Quill laughed and glanced at Sabrina. “Ido not mind.” He tickled Bella lightly. “Come, meena, we will finish colouringour picture while my queen and your nanny talk.”

She giggled and kicked her feet as Sabrinamade a soft sigh. “Oh my God, I didn’t think I could love him any more than Ialready did, but I was wrong.”

She took my hand and squeezed it. “Look, Iknow this is weird and strange, but things worked out for both of us, right?”

I nodded and Sabrina lowered her voice. “Youreally are happy with them? You’re okay with not being, uh, queen?”

“Yes.” I stared at Court and Bran. “I lovethem both and I want to be their mate. I couldn’t give a rat’s ass about beingqueen.”

Sabrina look of delight made me smile. Shehugged me tight. “It worked out for both of us then.”

I hugged her back. “Yes, it did.”

“My mate, we must return home now,” Quillsaid. “You need to rest.”

Sabrina shook her head but gave me a littlesmile. “I swear, since the moment we found out I was pregnant, he hasn’tstopped hovering. It’s kind of… sweet.”

She stood and I stood as well. She gave meanother hug. “Hey, feel free to say no thanks, but do you think you couldvisit me at the palace from time to time? Maybe we could even hologram?”

“Yes,” I said. “I would like that.”

“Good.” She squeezed my hand. “Thanks,Evelyn. I know you’re going to be as happy as I am.”

“I will be,” I said as I watched Quill kissBella’s cheek before handing her to Bran. The king held out his hand toSabrina and she took it. He kissed her knuckles, and Bran and Court bowed whenQuill turned toward them.

“Both of you are welcome at the palace withyour mate and your child, anytime you wish.”

“Thank you, my king,” Bran said.

Sabrina gave my hand another squeeze beforeshe and the three Draax headed toward the front door. “We’ll talk soon, Evelyn.”

“Okay,” I said.

Bella squirmed out of Bran’s arms as thefront door slammed shut. The land vehicles started up and as the low rumble oftheir engines faded into the distance, I stared silently at Court and Bran.

Bella was singing and dancing around theroom, and I took a step toward my two mates as she danced by me.

“Did that just happen?” Court said.

“Are you really ours?” Bran said.

“Yes. Always,” I said. “I love you.”

Identical grins broke out on their faces,and Bran glanced at Court before turning to me. “We love you too, sadora.”

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