Erik tenderly stroked Alan's hair, allowing him to savor the moment. After the initial shock of the news and the panic-stricken fear he had felt upon learning of his pregnancy, excitement had finally taken its place—and for that, Erik was grateful.
In the end, Axel's words, and the fact that a Goddess, as well as Miguel and Elias, were watching over him, had managed to comfort him, and he seemed really happy now.
So to answer his last question, as he still couldn't feel their baby moving inside him, he simply shook his head before telling him everything he had learned, "Esme told me that our baby was already two weeks old. She gave me some potions to take against nausea, and she told me that the contractions I was feeling should fade quickly, as they were due to this morning's battle where we both used up too much energy. She told me it was a normal reaction and that our baby was safe."
