Chapter 65

Megan

"How did you get in here?" I asked sweetly, opening my eyes wide in what I hoped was shock at seeing Julian sitting by my bedside. I wasn't shocked at all though. I had heard him come in and sit down and just pretended to be asleep.

He was worried about me and I wanted to use that to my advantage.fluttering my eyelashes at him was impossible because my face was all swollen and gross but flirting wouldn't work on the prince right now.

I needed to be soft. Demure and needy. It's what Julian needed. He liked being in charge and he wanted to be needed. And what Julian wanted i would give him.

"How are you feeling?" Jumping to his feet Julian leant over the bed. His eyes drifted over my body , landing on my midsection before settling on my face again.

I frowned. My hand darted down to my stomach. "In pain and -" I searched his face. He looked so sad and I could hazard a guess why. They would have told him I wasn't pregnant. Did he think I had lost the baby in the crash?

Or did he think I'd never been pregnant at all?

No, if he knew I had been lying then he wouldn't have been sitting here so calm and teary eyed. I would have been in chains.

"Julian?" I forced my voice to break. Instantly he took my hand in his and squeezed my fingers.

"I'm sorry Megan." His voice sounded sad , as sad and broken as his eyes. "I am sorry."

"My baby?" I asked in a croak. Now would be the perfect time to cry but I just couldn't squeeze the fake tears out. I did sound numb though and that might work just as well.

"Our baby is gone and I am sorry-" Julian's voice broke. "If I had believed you , if i hadn't forced you into the check up then this would never of happened. I don't know how I'm going to make it up to you Megan but I promise you I will."

Opening my mouth I was about to ask him to promise to look after me but instead I turned my head away from him. Screwing up my eyes like I was fighting back sobs.

"My baby." I mumbled again. "My baby is gone."

He was stroking his hands over my shoulders in a second drawing me into him in a comforting hug. His touch was gentle. "Our baby Megan. Ours. And we will grieve together. I promise you."

"This is your fault." The words ripped their way out of my throat. "They were trying to kill you and instead they killed our baby. How can I ever be safe ever again? They will think we are together and come after me next."

Gripping my chin he tilted my head up so he could meet my eyes. "I won't let that happen Megan. No one will come after you. Not eve again. I am going to keep you safe."

"And how about any future children we have Julian?"

For a second his eyes widened in shock. Like he hadn't thought about us being a couple. I couldn't really blame him for that. But now was the perfect time to cement my hold on him and I wasn't going to squander it.

"Oh." Ripping my face away. "You don't want to be with me."

He groaned, pushing away from the bed Julian began to pace. "It's not like that."

"It's ok, your highness." I said quietly. "I understand. You're married now and-"

He was back at my bedside in a second. "Cassie has nothing to do with this. She never has. She's no one to me." Bending over me he pressed his lips to my matted hair. "I'll look after you Megan." Another kiss on my head. "I promise I'll always look after and protect you."

He was doing this out of some sense of obligation but that was fine. I could work on that. I could make him want me and fall in love with me. I just needed a little time with him to make my plan work.

"I'll -"

"You cant promise me that Julian. It would be best if you just left me alone." I wailed.

"I can't do that and I can promise you Megan. I will make sure you are looked after and-"

"And what about your wife?"

There was a pause and from beneath my lashes I watched as his face twisted. "What about her? Cassie won't -"

"She hates me. It was probably her who did this to us. She doesn't want you to be happy Julian." I wailed theatrically. "She killed our baby."

Julian sighed. "You don't need to worry about Cassie."

Hope blossomed in my heart. "You will get rid of her? For good?"

He sighed. "Yes Megan. I'll deal with Cassie. You are safe. Now rest and regain your strength. I need to go-"

I grabbed at his hand. Stopping him from heading towards the door. "Please don't go." I begged "I don't want to be alone."

My begging worked. Julian's shoulders slumped. "I'll stay as long as you need me." He settled himself back in the chair.

"Do you promise?"

"Yes , now sleep."

"I love you prince Julian."

He didn't say it back but I didn't expect him too. But he would soon.

Men were so predictable and easy to manipulate and the crown prince was no different. Julian would give me everything I had ever wanted and he would smile whilst he was doing it because I was about to make him fall in love with me for real. I'd have him fill my belly with pups so he could never leave me. I just needed to get rid of Cassie first.

Cassie and her bloody babies. They were the only thing that could ruin my plan.

"Please don't let her hurt me anymore Julian." I whispered as my eyes closed.

"She won't be a problem anymore Megan. I'll take care of Cassie."