~Brooke’s POV~ I haven’t eaten well in two months and haven’t been on good terms with my mate. We haven’t touched because I’m undecided about whether to keep the pregnancy. Nonetheless, Klaus has been incredibly supportive. He is hoping that I can reconsider. However, I am unsure of what I desire. I am aware that I am causing distress to my mate. He appears powerful in front of his people, but I can see he is dying on the inside. I need to speak with someone who will pass judgment on me. I stepped out of my room and made my way to Klaus’s office. I peeked slightly closer and noticed him drinking. Unlike him, he was completely unaware of my presence. I knocked and saw him putting the bottle away and inviting me in. I entered. We are strangers to one another, yet we are one. Why must it be

