It was already difficult to love and keep someone he fell so hard for. And since it was his trust that was broken, reconciliation was nearly impossible.
But Clyde's death wouldn't ease the pain in his heart, nor would it give him the peace he very much deserved.
Amidst his desperate fight against the angst that didn't stop gnawing at his heart, Ryley finally whispered the truth in Clyde's ear.
"I'm pregnant... I'm pregnant with our child..." Ryley muttered, his hoarse voice gradually faltered as he wept and pleaded. "You're going to be a father, so you have to survive for us... Please... come back... we need you... you can't leave us like this..."
The blond might not realize it because his husband refused to open his eyes or show any sign that he was still alive.
However, the Alpha could actually still hear his wife's voice despite his dwindling consciousness.