Chapter 15 Julia's face turned pale . She hadn't expected Kane to find out , but instinctively , she denied it . " Kane , what are you talking about ? I didn't say anything to Aria . " Kane let out a cold laugh , gripping her chin tightly with his large hand . " Still lying ? If I hadn't seen those messages , I'd never have known you were so good at acting . Playing the victim in front of me , but acting so high and mighty with Aria ! " " I've told you countless times that Aria is the only omega I've ever loved in my life and that you're nothing more than a pet I keep for amusement , a plaything ! " " You had a hand in Aria's death , and I'll make you pay for it ! " With that , his hand moved to her neck as his grip tightened with terrifying force . The veins in his arm bulged , and his aura became menacing . Desperation for survival made Julia claw at Kane's hand with all her strength , but he showed no sign of letting go . She looked at the face she had once adored so deeply , filled with fear like never before . As the oxygen in her lungs ran out , she managed to squeeze out a word from her throat . " Ch ... child . " Hearing the word " child , " Kane abruptly released his grip . She collapsed onto the ground , gasping for air , coughing violently , and her whole body trembling with the relief of narrowly escaping death . Kane observed her pitiful state without a trace of emotion . His mind was consumed with one thought - getting rid of this child . To him , Julia was a constant reminder of Aria's death . She was the culprit who had driven the love of his life to despair . The child she carried was no innocent - it only filled him with disgust . Upon hearing Aria's death , Julia regained her composure , and a flicker of joy lit up in her heart . She seemed to forget Kane's terrifying demeanor just moments ago . Out of jealousy , she didn't watch the live broadcast of Aria's mating ceremony and hadn't searched for any related news . She never imagined such a catastrophic event would occurr during the ceremony . All it had taken was a few provocative messages and some ambiguous photos . Aria was so sensitive and vulnerable . But for that , Julia was grateful . Her chance had come . She struggled to her feet , tears welling up in her eyes as she clung to Kane's shirt , pleading desperately . " Kane , I didn't mean it . I just love you too much . I don't want our baby to be an illegitimate child ." "I never thought Aria would take her own life over this . I was devastated when I heard about her death . But she's gone now , and we need to move on , don't we ? I'm still carrying your child- " Unlocked Chapter 15 As she spoke , she gently caressed her still - flat stomach . She knew Kane had always cared about the child . It seemed only natural to her that he had let go earlier because he didn't want to harm the baby . As long as she carried his child , she thought , she had a shield that would protect her . But she was wrong . Kane raised his hand and patted her face , his expression colder than ice . " I almost forgot about the child . " " Just thinking about how you caused Aria's death makes me sick . A child you give birth to disgusts me . " His chilling tone finally made Julia realize the danger she was in . She stumbled backward , her hands instinctively protecting her belly , her voice trembling with fear . " Kane , what ... what do you plan to do to my baby ? " Kane advanced toward her step by step , his voice as cold and venomous as a serpent coiling around her . " I'll have someone take you to the hospital and get rid of it ." As soon as he finished speaking , he pulled out his phone and ordered his bodyguards to take her to the hospital for an abortion . Julia's pupils dilated . She shook her head frantically , tears streaming down her face , dripping onto the floor . " No ! This is your child , too , Kane . How can you bear to do this ? " Her face was filled with despair . She couldn't believe Kane could be so heartless , so indifferent to the life growing inside her . Just yesterday , he had pressed his ear to her belly , saying he wanted their baby's first word to be " Daddy ." How could he now coldly order its removal without batting an eye ? No. She wouldn't allow it . " He's a life , Kane . He's the proof of our love . Imagine him growing up , calling you dad and me mom . Isn't that a beautiful picture ? " She tried to appeal to Kane's emotions . Knowing he hated being threatened , she spoke of love and family , hoping to soften his heart . But Kane looked down at her , his expression unchanging , his tone devoid of warmth . " Love ? There's nothing so noble between us . What we have is purely physical . The only one I've ever loved is Aria . "