Another place another week for a month now and for a total of 3 months, she was away from her parents. Every time she almost gets caught by Christian, she'll be out from the place in a blink of an eye.
In the morning Karol was down with morning sickness and feeling bloated all over as her belly started to grow bigger it is as if her belly is as big as in the end month of the second trimester in the human world.
Her movement that used to be vigorous and swift action now begin to slow down as she carefully carries her child that was reside inside her belly.
It was lunchtime and Karol was doing her grocery shopping to stock up for a week before she moves out again. While she was focusing on her grocery shopping she suddenly has this goosebump that she was being watched and followed.
So she looks around slowly as if searching for her things but at the same time she was eyeing the person who's snooping around her. At a glance, she instantly knew indeed someone is looking at her while trying to look at the item on the shelf.
Instantly Karol pushes her cart, putting it by the side out of the walking path or blocking the aisle and then she walked over towards the entrance without glancing back.
As she was almost past the last shelf she felt someone calling in a low voice and tap her shoulder to make her turn. But not Karol as her instinct was to flight thinking that her carelessness get her into trouble and for her case encounter her mate.
Out of nowhere, the shop assistant stand in front of her and said;
"Miss, miss. Don't walk away without your cart"
"Oh, haha sorry. Was in the rush to go to the toilet urgently"
"Miss it's okay but do bring your cart with you and if you don't wish to purchase these items you can just leave it next to counter number 5 by the wall side," said the shop assistant as he stare at her.
Karol then shields her unconsciously exposed belly by pulling her oversize coat wrapping her belly securely keeping her belly cover from the stranger in which snap the store assistant back to reality;
"Oh sorry mam, I didn't mean to stare at your belly,"
Right after he said that his eyes shine for a second as if he was mind-linked someone quickly and in an instant, Karol push her cart and head over to the main entrance.
She left the dumbfounded shop assistant behind while she power walks out of the shop abandon her idea of staying at this place for a week.
"Wait for a minute, ma'am,"
Said the shop assistant urgently in which Karol ignore as she head over to her car without even looking back. Out of nowhere, the shop assistant voice, change to a familiar voice;
"Karol,"
Call the stranger in a low tone making Karol shiver a little and halt her action for a second as she subconsciously curses; "Fuck" lowly at him and his seven generations just because the stranger called her name.
As Karol walk over to her car that seems far for some reason, she can hear the stranger again calling her name but this time it felt closer to her.
Karol left with no option as she replied; "You got the wrong lady mister," in a slightly high tone making her voice appear younger and different yet the stranger could see through her lies as he replied;
"You can't lie Karol and I can smell you,"
Karol body froze at that statement for a second in which give the perfect and enough time for the stranger to place his hands on top of her shoulder that slightly makes her jump at that action.
"Though your smell did change a little I still can recognise yours"
Karol exhale loudly as she said; "Fine," while turning around but keep her belly shield and hopefully away from his stare. In a bored stare she asked; "What do you want Leo?".;
"Where have you been? You left without any notice and once you left I can't get through you at all. Did you change your number?"
Before Karol could answer, a thunder sound could be heard coming from Karol's stomach as she is famished at that moment. With a sheepish smile she looked at Leo with a slight blush and said;
"Ermm, Leo. Can we go for lunch? I'm famished"
Leo nodded his head and lovingly smile at her; "Sure let's go, what food do you want to eat?" asked Leo as he turns to look at Karol who's in the middle of turning and heading towards her car.
But her action was halted as Leo grab onto her shoulders again as he adds; "No, you're not going to drive. I'll drive my queen" as he does a half bow while smiling like a kid towards Karol.
Karol smiled and grinned at his action while shaking her head left to right and roll her eyes at Leo's playful manner while both of them walk towards her car as it is the nearest and drove off.
"Leo I want something like meaty"
"Okay, meaty it is"
Upon reaching the restaurant in which it took them less than 10 minutes from the grocery mall. Leo like a gentleman opens the door for Karol as he helped him out from the car without uttering a single word.
They both head inside the restaurant and place their order. While waiting for their order Karol couldn't help but ask;
"Why are you here?"
With a gentle stare as if he is looking at the love of his life, he then said; "I have some business to be done here and this is my final stop before I head back to Conry" he smiles lovingly.
Karol nodded her head but as she was about to ask another question, she suddenly have the urge to go to the toilet.
"Wait, give me a minute I seriously need to go to the loo,"
Leo looked at Karol every movement and he felt so calm as if it's the norm for him to do all the staring and act gently whereas he was known to be a strict Alpha towards the others.
A few minutes later Karol after doing her business she felt much better and it's shown on her face as she smiles widely towards Leo in who stood up help her to take her seat then he seats in front of her smiling like a person in love.
As they were talking in their casual conversation about things back at Leo's home, he then suddenly reused her previous question as he asked;
"What's brought you to this place?"
Leo was trying to dig some information out from Karol after their casual conversation in which Karol will never fall for.
"I'm doing this so-called travel the world because I don't know if you know this but I finished my MBA and I deserve some vacation before I start work or even pursue my PhD,"
At the same time after Karol finished her sentence, their food arrived and Karol deliciously devours her half-cooked meat. Leo looked at Karol he then proceeds on helping her to cut her food into bite-size easier for her to eat.
After their lunch, the duo head over to the same grocery store as Karol wanted to buy something before she heads back home and at the same time wants to use Leo's strength by helping with her groceries.
Unknowing to Karol, Leo already knows everything about where she's been for the past few weeks yet he quietly follows and listens to Karol like a gentle lamb.