Chapter 262

　　She took deep breaths. "I am carrying your child within me. Your child is growing inside of me, Lucien. Doesn't that even matter?" She whispered, tearfully. 　　He faced her then. "Don't say words like that ever again, you know I will die for my son. You know I will go through hell over and over again for my son." 　　"Then, why are you pushing me away? Why?" 　　Silence. 　　Then he turned away from her. "Because I know I have to give you your freedom, Danika. You need to have your freedom and your status again, and that is when you can be able to have an opinion. A choice." He swallowed tightly, "You do not know how it hurts me but I am giving you your freedom and your choice. You never had either of those before." The last statement was said in a tone so low, she almost didn't hear it. 　　But she did. 　　The pieces fell in together. Suddenly, it was making more sense to her. With the clarity, came more pain. 　　"You think I wouldn't choose you, right? That you will make me Queen and I