Pregnant After One Night With The Lycan

Pregnant After One Night With The Lycan By Kellie Brown

Chapter 26 Marco’s Birthday Is Coming

Tanya’s POV:

Once I’m fully recovered, I visit Lady Vivian’s home in the palace every few days to learn her craft. The days I get to work as her apprentice quickly become the highlight of my week.

Her wing of the palace is not as grand as the ballroom or the main hall, but I can tell from the moment I step through the doorway that Lady Vivian’s home is filled with love. She has a delicate woman’s touch and carries herself with admirable grace and dignity. She looks young for her age, but there are a few tiny wrinkles around her eyes when she smiles that make her look friendly and enchanting.

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“Careful when diluting the oils, dear,” she says, watching as I pour the contents of a dropper into a larger bottle. “Remember that the concentration of the extract will affect the intensity and duration of the fragrance.”

I follow her advice, carefully mixing the solutions. There’s something incredibly soothing about being around Vivian, and I can’t help but feel the need to make her proud.

“Well done, my dear,” she says brightly. She leans forward to smell the perfume I’ve just finished bottling with an approving glint in her eyes. “Absolutely perfect. Your talent does not cease to amaze me.”

I beam at her praise before jumping slightly at the sound of footsteps approaching.

Two handsome young men enter the room, both of them sharing a resemblance with Lady Viviane.

“Your latest creation smells divine, mother,” says one of them.

Viviane stands beside me, placing her hands on my shoulders as she greets the two men.

“Actually, what you’re currently smelling is a creation by my new apprentice. Isn’t she wonderful? Tanya, I’d like for you to meet my sons. This is Philip,” she says, nodding towards the elder of the two.

Philip steps forward with a pleasant smile and shakes my hand.

“It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I can see why our mother speaks so highly of you.”

I thank him with a curtsy before Vivian motions for the younger fellow.

“And this is Thomas.”

Thomas skips the formalities and goes right in for a hug. His friendly enthusiasm takes me by surprise, but I can’t help the laughter that escapes my lips at his charismatic energy.

to meet you,” he says, stepping back with a grin. “Please,

over his eyes. He glances at his mother and then

the loveliest lady of the court back in her

slightly at his flattery. Thomas, or

of like her, you know,” he adds, and his mother laughs

welcoming to me, and they seem so at ease with each other. This…

Lily’s POV:

that Tanya is working at my mother’s estate. I choose a

They both smile and

thoughtful, actually smiles at her! Thomas shamelessly hugs her with all the excitement of a puppy dog making a new friend, even pinching her cheek affectionately. It bothers me to see them act

envy intensifies, and I can’t help but get flustered. I’m caught up in the sight of

Tanya’s POV:

at work is so incredibly vicious it chills me to my bones. The ruthless resentment in her eyes startles me so

friendly smile called Ella, snickers. She knees

to Ayana,” Ella says to me with a giggle. “She’s just

Ella for her help as we finish gathering

“Really? Why?”

as punishment for nearly causing

surprise before making the

are you staring at?” Ayana

“Nothing, I just-”

off before I can even explain or apologize. “I wouldn’t be so content if I were you. You think you can be all happy and comfortable because you’re married to

way, Ayana,” I say with a soft

yeah?” she asks mockingly. “Then tell me something about Marco.

shocks me silent, and I bite my lower lip with embarra*s*sment as

in five days, and his own wife doesn’t even

birthday really coming up so soon? I can’t believe I had no idea. But Ayana has lied to me in the past and set me up. Everything she’s said and done has been to hurt and humiliate me. What if this

the evening. I need enough time to prepare tonight’s dinner

at him from across a narrow street, and he smiles politely

Tanya,” he

I’m in a bit of a rush, and I need to ask you

Marco’s birthday is

somewhere down the street, and between the ringing and my own excitement, I barely register his unfinished words. I wave at him