Bonds at War: The Untouched is Mine novel Chapter 255

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Chapter 255 Too Late

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“Mommy will call you later, okay?” I murmured into the phone, and Calla’s small, disappointed noise was the last thing I heard. I ended the call abruptly, an apology lodged in my throat that never made its way out. I set the phone down, hands trembling slightly. The moment the screen went black, I felt the weight of their gazes pressing in once again.

I absently poked a piece of bread, but it lodged in my throat, and I abruptly choked on a mouthful of water. In an instant, Rowan’s hand was there, appearing without a second thought, patting my back.

For a moment, we were two people isolated in the midst of everyone else’s shock. Then, Luna Mila slammed her utensils down on the table, capturing our attention with a jolt.

“You have a child?” Her voice was brittle with surprise. Karl’s forehead creased into a tight line, the old tension returning. “With who?” he demanded.

Rowan’s fingers wove through my hair, a calming gesture, before he cast a brief glance my way and spoke. “Before you say anything,” he began, “it doesn’t matter whose child it is. What matters is that Tessa cares for her. In that sense, anyone Tessa cares for is mine.” He turned his hand, cradling the back of my head, his thumb brushing the delicate point where my hair met my neck.

“However,” he continued, “to answer your question, it’s our daughter.”

The color drained from Karl’s face, his skin flushing scarlet. Luna Mila let out a small, shocked sound, her hands flying to cover her mouth to stifle an impending gasp. She gripped Karl’s shoulder, attempting to steady her uneven breaths, while I sat there, still reeling from their reactions, uncertain of what to make of it all.

Rowan’s jaw set, determination seen across his features. He drew a slow, controlled breath before speaking once more. “She’s the reason why we can’t stay here. So, I’m not going to take you up on your offer.” His gaze fixed on Karl. “I’m happy with what I have now, and I’m sure you know that once I’ve made a decision, I won’t go back.”

“You would know. You raised me to be that way. You always made sure I only chose one path, and I always picked the wrong thing back then. Now, I’m choosing the right thing, so you don’t have a say in what I hold dear.”

It was a line that solidified my decision to give him another chance. The fact that he was saying these things now, when his parents finally extended their acceptance, made my heart flutter despite the tension in the air.

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My knees felt weak, a collision of relief and terror threatening to overwhelm me–relief because Rowan had taken the sword to do something I’d been too afraid to execute myself, and terror because his declaration could push him further away from the approval he sought.

Karl’s face contorted from confusion to something softer, an expression resembling a man witnessing his child transition into adulthood in a single moment. Luna Mila’s hands trembled where they clung to his shoulder, her eyes sparkling with unshed tears of regret.

I reached across the table, laying my hand over his, fingers curling around the heat and strength of his muscles. He laced our fingers together, the warmth seeping into me. With his hand guiding mine, he led me to stand, preparing to leave.

“We’re leaving,” he muttered, pushing my chair back and urging me toward the door.

But just then, Karl’s voice cut through the silence.

“What’s her name?” he asked, his tone strained.

We both turned around, the room falling into an expectant hush.

For a moment, I considered staying silent, hoping Rowan would protect me again with his unyielding silence, that wall he built between himself and those who had hurt him. Yet, as my thoughts drifted to my daughter, I knew I couldn’t let her existence remain shrouded in

secrecy.

“Calla,” I whispered.

Mila’s lips parted slightly, and then she smiled faintly. “It’s a pretty name,” she said.

I nodded in acknowledgment.

I thought the exchange would end there. But then, Mila exhaled heavily–a sigh laden with years of regret. She pushed her chair back and stood, stepping forward toward Rowan, but not fully crossing the invisible line that lingered between them. It felt as though she was aware of boundaries not to be crossed.

She bit her lip, a look of nervousness crossing her features. “I’ve been thinking for a while now,” she began. “About how sorry I am… and how much of what happened was my fault.”

Rowan didn’t reply, and I stayed silent. Mila’s eyes glistened with emotion. “Elijah was my first son,” she said. “When I lost him, I felt like my entire world crumbled. My vision was clouded, and in that chaos, I took it out on you.” Her voice broke. “I’m sorry, Rowan.”

Karl turned his face away, his jaw tightening as he struggled to meet anyone’s gaze.

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