Chapter 417
The next morning, Jasmine was in the astronomy room reading through Xaden’s mother’s journals and her uncle’s.
She had learned quite fast how to read and even knew how to write.
Nanny Nia had been shocked and did she had never seen anyone learn so well.
Jasmine wasn’t that good, but at least she could try.
Jasmine couldn’t deny the fact that learning how to read and write had come in very easy for her.
Perhaps it was her talent and the only thing she would ever be good at.
After all it was something that took her focus and put her mind off Xaden not having returned home and the news of her unborn baby.
First of all, quite early in the morning, she had run after Erik who was overseeing some projects.
“Erik I need to speak to you.” She said catching up to him.
He smiled at her.
His perfect little grin. “My favorite she wolf in this pack. How is the little pup?”
“Uh… fine.” She said with a smile. “I just wanted to ask if you have heard any news from Xaden yet. I’m worried.”
Erik cocked a brow. “I thought I had told you to let it be Jasmine.”
She sighed and fidgeted with her hands. “Yes I know. But I just… I’m worried about him. Isn’t this unusual? I feel like something is wrong. It’s been two weeks.”
“Xaden can handle himself.” Erik said. “I think you underestimate him.”
“I know he can.” Jasmine stressed and put her hand on her forehead and very gently massaged her brows. “Look. I know he can, but this feels different.”
“You’re worrying.” Erik has pointed out. “Xaden won’t like that. You are stressing yourself and the baby.”
“Well Xaden nor the baby is here isn’t it?” Jasmine asked stubbornly.
“Since you won’t let me breathe, Look I’ve already sent out a search party two nights ago.” Erik astonished her. “Why do you look that way? Isn’t it what you wanted me to do?”
“Uhm Er… huh… yes. I’m just.. why didn’t you tell me?” She questioned as she gently placed her hand on the bump.
“Because the next thing you are going fine on my neck asking for more information.” Erik said. “Like now.”
“Why didn’t you go?” Jasmine asked.
Erik gave her a look that seemed to ask her if she was insane.
“So that Erik would hang me by leaving the soon to be mother of his child alone?” Erik asked. “No thank you.”
“He doesn’t care about me.” Jasmine pointed out as she looked at the wolves training on the training ground. “Or the baby.”
Erik scoffed. “You have no idea what you’re saying. And He will be fine. So let it be.”
Jasmine rubbed her arms and then she saw Uther coming towards them.
Ever since the day Uther had made side remakes of sexual advances towards her, she had steered clear of his path.
She didn’t like him. One bit.
“But you’ll tell me if you get any updates on him?” She asked hurriedly.
“Yes.” Erik nodded and then Jasmine hastily left his presence the moment Uther would have joined in their conversation.
So she was up in the astronomy room reading through the journals.
Trying not to think of Xaden and trying hard not to tnink of the fact that just like her mother, she might not live to take care of her child.
She shook the thoughts and focused on the books before her.
She was slowly understanding what Xaden’s mother was writing about.
She was fixated on finding this other side, it seemed to have taken most of her time.
Jasmine went through the shelves trying to find a quill to use and write when she found something.
She had picked up the ink plate and it fell from her hand and knocked down a painting.
The painting didn’t fall but only move a small angle.
Jasmine picked up the ink plate and then hit her head on the painting that she had mistakenly moved.
“Ouch.” Jasmine mumbled in pain.
She put the ink plate on the table before going back to adjust the painting but something fell from under it.
It was a medium sized book and had gathered so much dust.
Jasmine picked it up and examined it closely.
She tried to open it, but it seemed lodged.
She set her fingers around the book and looked closely only to find that there was a slot for a key.
Jasmine picked up the painting and set it on the floor, but there was nothing else behind it.
Why had someone hidden this book here?
And why was it locked?
Where could the key even be?
She made a mental note to ask Xaden when he returned as she very gently put the painting back in place.
“Jasmine!” Nanny Nia’s voice called down from her bedroom. “It’s time for your tea.”
“I’ll be right down.” Jasmine said as she put everything back in place before arranging the book in a bookshelf.
She would come back for it.
She followed the stairs that Xaden has had the workers change for her comfort and was down in her room.
“I’m sorry.” Jasmine started. “I know you told me that you want me to let you know when I am about to go up but I just had somethi-
Jasmine Stopped when she realized that Lily was standing together with Nanny Nia.
“Lily.” Jasmine managed a smile.
“Jasmine.” Lily said gently. “How are you doing? I needed to check up on you.”
Jasmine dusted her dress. “I’m fine thank you.”
“I was hoping that I would take you for a small chat in the gardens. You are always holed up in this room.” Lily said. “I don’t think that would be good for the baby.”
Jasmine managed a weak laugh. “I step out sometimes.”
“But not as often as you should.” Lily said. “And don’t worry about nanny Nia here. I’m only stealing you for an hour.”
Nanny nia sighed with a shrug. “Alright. But I’ll bring your tea for you to have by the gardens in that one hour.”
“Thank you.” Jasmine said graciously.
Lily offered her arm and together they stepped out of the comfort of her room.