Katherine and I were eating breakfast in the main dining room Damon came into the dining room and joined us at the table.
"Katherine, the Sorord's have accepted your dinner invitation they will be here tonight for dinner."
"Thank you, daddy."
"You're welcome, sweetie." Damon said.
After breakfast I walked Katherine outside to train Chossa she was flying again when Katherine was finished training Chossa she fed her dragon I couldn't believe how big Chossa was getting.
"Mommy, can you teach me how to hit a bull's eye on a target?" Katherine asked.
"I wish I could but your father won't let me use my weapons because I'm pregnant." I said.
Katherine walked back to the mansion I walked towards the stables I walked inside the stables I walked over to Nightmare's stall and let him out of his stall I saddled Nightmare and put on his reins I led him out of the stables.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm taking Nightmare out for some exercise."
"I'm not letting you go." Damon said.
"Stop treating me like I'm made of glass I'm only pregnant for crying out loud I'm not helpless and our daughter is fine so relaxing and stop hovering over me!!!" I said annoyed.
I climbed onto Nightmare's saddle and rode him around the grounds I always felt free whenever I went for a horseback ride when I was finished letting Nightmare get his exercise I climbed down from the saddle. I led Nightmare back to the tables Nightmare and I walked inside the stables I removed his saddle and reins I bathed and groomed my horse I put fresh hay in his stall along with fresh water and feed Nightmare walked back into his stall I fed him an apple and pet him I left the stables.
"Are you angry at me?" He asked.
"What do you think." I called over my shoulder.
"I'm only looking out for your wellbeing."
"Looking out for my wellbeing is one thing but treating me like I'm made of glass is another."
"So, it's my fault." Damon shot back.
"You won't even let me touch my weapons or clean them Katherine asked me if I could teach her how to shoot a bulls eye with a bow and arrow, I had to tell her no because you won't let me because I'm pregnant. I'm starting to think that maybe if I knew you were going to treat me like this when I did pregnant, I never would have agreed to start a family with you." I explained.
I walked back to the mansion and walked inside I took off my cloak and hung it up I walked upstairs to Katherine's room and walked into the room.
"Katherine, I don't care what your father says I'll teach you how to hit a bull's eye."
Katherine followed me into mine and Damon's room I grabbed my bow and quiver of arrows I noticed Katherine had the sword that I gave her strapped to her we left mine and Damon's room and walked downstairs. Katherine and I put on our heavy cloaks and left the mansion we walked to the sparing ring Damon was waiting for us Katherine and I walked into the sparing ring I helped Katherine nock an arrow in the bow.
"Use the bow as an extension of your arm and let the arrow hit the target." I instructed.
Katherine let go of the bow and the arrow hit the bull's eye on the target she looked at me and smiled proudly.
"Great job sweetheart you hit the bull's eye on your first try."
Katherine soon got the hang of how to nock an arrow into the bow I was very proud of her, Katherine hit each bull's eye on the target Katherine and I followed Damon inside the mansion we removed our cloaks and hung them up we walked into the dining room for lunch. After lunch I put Katherine down for a nap in her room, I left Katherine's room and walked into the sitting room I sat down on the couch and read my book Damon came into the sitting room and sat down in the arm chair having I looked up from my book.
"Having fun putting your life at risk?" Damon asked.
"I haven't actually forgiven you for the way you treated me when I told you that I'm pregnant you only put the engagement ring back on my finger so I wouldn't leave if I wanted to leave you, I can leave whenever I want because you don't own me and I refuse to be treated like I'm made of glass. I'm not fragile I am a young woman who is pregnant with our daughter and when she is born, she is not going to be treated like she is made of glass or fragile when she gets older." I said acidly.
Damon looked speechless he never heard me speak to him like that before I didn't regret what I said or wish that I could take back the words I said to him.
"Come find me when the Damon that I first fell in love with comes back because this new Damon is a total asshole and I refuse to marry him."
I got up off the couch and left the sitting room I walked downstairs and seen Victoria greeting Queen Alexandria.
"Lydia, I'm sorry for coming here unannounced." Queen Alexandria said apologetically.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome here any time." I said.
"Is everything okay you look on the verge of tears."
Queen Alexandria led me into the sitting room she closed the french doors behind us I sat down on the couch The Queen sat down in the arm chair.
"Lydia talk to me what's the matter?" Queen Alexandria asked worried.
"Ever since I told Damon that I am pregnant he has been treating me differently Damon has been treating me like I'm made of glass and fragile I wish I never had agreed to do the mating bond with him. Damon won't let me ride my horse Nightmare, touch or clean my weapons Damon freaked out when I was teaching Katherine how to shoot a bull's eye on a target. I don't like this new Damon he's a total asshole and I don't want to marry the new Damon I want to marry the old Damon that I first fell in love with I threatened to leave with Katherine and never returned." I sobbed.
The Queen joined me on the couch she wrapped her arm around me I laid my head on her chest she comforted me and kissed my head.
"Where is my son?"
"He's in the sitting room upstairs."
"Stay here and relax I'm going to have a long talk with my son." She said.
The Queen left the sitting room Katherine came into the sitting room she climbed onto my lap and gently hugged me I hugged her back.
"I love you, mommy."
"I love you too, Katherine."
"Mommy can you please help me pick out a gown and help me style my hair?" Katherine asked.
"I'll help you pick out a gown to wear and I'll style your hair for you." I replied.
Katherine and I left the sitting room we walked upstairs and walked into her room I walked into Katherine's dressing room and looked through her gowns I picked out a purple gown with matching silk slippers I left the dressing room. I helped Katherine get dressed she sat down at her dressing table I brushed Katherine's hair and piled her hair on top of her head and pined it up with a butterfly shaped clip Katherine looked in the mirror she removed the necklace that Damon gave her for Noel. Damon came into the room Katherine walked over to Damon, she gave him back the necklace and left the room I left Katherine's room and walked up the hall I walked into mine and Damon's room I walked into the dressing room and looked through the gowns in my closet. I settled for a navy-blue gown with matching silk slippers I left the dressing room and walked into the bathing chamber when I came out of the bathing chamber I put on my navy-blue gown and put on my silk slippers. I sat down at my dressing table I combed my hair but didn't style it Damon came into the room and sat down on the edge of the bed I was toying with my engagement ring on my finger.
"Why did Katherine give me back the necklace I gave her for Noel?" Damon asked.
"Katherine is pissed at you for the way you are treating me." I explained.
"Does she want me to attend dinner?"
"I'd like to think not because she won't look at you or say two words too you and before you say that she's just a little girl what does she know Katherine is very smart for her age Katherine has seen the way you have been talking to me and treating me. She's afraid to tell you how she feels because she thinks you will hurt me because she told you off."
I left the bedroom and walked downstairs Victoria was greeting the Sorord's I bowed respectably to the Sorord's.
"It's nice to finally meet you King Jackson and Queen Sierra, Damon has told me so much about you." I explained.
"Thank you for inviting us for dinner these are our sons Prince Amarill and Prince Wesley." Queen Sierra said gesturing to her sons.
"Lady Lydia is Lady Katherine alright?" Prince Amarill asked.
"I'm not sure why?" I asked confused.
"When we came inside Lady Katherine ran pass us and ran out the door crying."
I grabbed my heavy cloak and put it on I left the mansion Queen Sierra came outside putting on her heavy cloak.
"I want to help you find your daughter." Queen Sierra said.
"Thank you that is very kind of you." I replied.
Queen Sierra and I searched the grounds for Katherine, we couldn't find her I was starting to get worried about her.
"Katherine where are you please come out."
Queen Sierra and I continued to search the grounds for Katherine and calling out her name we were about to give up when I spotted Katherine running towards me, I picked her up and hugged her close I kissed her head.
"Don't ever scare me like that again." I said sternly.
"I'm sorry mommy." Katherine cried.
I carried Katherine back to the mansion Queen Sierra and I walked back inside the mansion King Jackson and his sons looked relived to see Katherine I put Katherine down and removed my heavy cloak and hung it up. Katherine and I led the Sorord's into the dining room we sat down at the table chef made roasted duck with mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered green beans and buttered biscuits.
"Lady Lydia, isn't Prince Damon joining us for dinner?" King Jackson asked.
"I'm afraid not your Highness, Prince Damon won't be joining us." I said somberly.
"May I go speak with the prince?"
"Yes of course."
King Jackson left the dining room I nervously took a sip of water from my goblet Queen Sierra took me by the hand and led us into the sitting room she closed the doors behind us.
"Lady Lydia is everything okay?" Queen Sierra asked.
"No, your Majesty everything is not okay Damon and I are having some issues I'm pregnant and it seems Katherine is upset with Damon as well." I explained.
"Is he treating you differently because your pregnant?"
"Yes, your Majesty."
"Damon shouldn't treat you like that because you are not fragile or made of glass you my dear can handle your own just fine." Queen Sierra explained.
"Thank you, your Majesty." I replied.
"You're more than welcome Lady Lydia."
Queen Sierra and I left the sitting room and returned to the dining room we sat back down at the table King Jackson returned to the dining room he had Damon with him King Jackson and Damon sat down at the table. Later on, that night after the Sorord's left I was tucking Katherine into bed I read her a bedtime story when I was finished reading to her I kissed Katherine's forehead.
"Mommy, I don't like it here." Katherine said.
"Sweetie, this is our home." I explained.
"I want to stay at your family's cottage."
"Sweetheart are you upset with your father?"
Katherine looked at me and nodded her head I handed Katherine her doll I heard her bedroom door open and seen Damon come into the room.
"Katherine, I think your dad would like to talk to you." I said.
I kissed her forehead and left the room I walked up the hall and walked into mine and Damon's room and got ready for bed I climbed into bed Damon came into the room wiping his eyes he dressed for bed and climbed into bed.
"Lydia, I would like to apologize for my behavior and for treating you like your made of glass or looking at you like your fragile because your pregnant I'm really sorry for making you feel like I don't love you to the point where you want to take Katherine and leave for good." Damon explained tearfully.
"I accept your apology." I said.
Katherine came into mine and Damon's room clutching her doll she walked over to the bed.
"Mommy, can I sleep with you and daddy?"
"Yes, you can sleep with us."
Katherine climbed up on the bed and laid down in between Damon and I, I blew out the candle and fell asleep.