Chapter 42

Claire's POV As we pulled away from the curb, I turned to him. "Why do I need to go to your place?" Lucius's eyes remained fixed on the road ahead."You're experiencing unusually severe pregnancy symptoms. I've noticed." "It's just morning sickness," I protested, though in truth, the symptoms had been far more intense than I'd expected. The constant nausea, the dizziness, the overwhelming fatigue，all seemed excessive for being only a few weeks along. "It's more than that," he said,"Your body is... adapting. You need specialized care." Something in his tone made me uneasy. "Adapting? What does that mean?" He hesitated, just for a moment."You're human,pregnancies can be unpredictable.I want you where I can ensure you receive the best possible care.My personal physician will be monitoring you." I studied his profile as he spoke. There was tension in his jaw. "The pup is important to me," he added. His words should have reassured me, but instead, they left me with more questions. What wasn'