She captured me in her bear hug and I winced, immediately feeling her release me with an apology.
Oo ! When do you want to tell Axel ? Gabbie gasped, her grin widening, and Whitney mirrored her.
Tell Axel ?
What if he…
No. I can’t think like that.
How long until the heartbeat can be heard ? She turned to Wayne, everyone looking over at him and he cleared his throat, adjusting his glasses.
Given she conceived the night of… he trailed off, sucking his teeth and looking me over, since she’s carrying an Alpha’s baby, I would normally say any day now, however, she is human, so it will definitely slow down the process. I’d say another week.
What about scent ? My mom said pregnant she-wolves release a certain scent that, like, lures the males and makes them sex hungry or something, Danny chimed in, but Wayne shook his head with a slight chuckle.
Not exactly. Her scent will only change just enough for our wolves to smell, not us, and it’ll tell them that she’s currently vulnerable. All it’ll do is make us feel the need to protect her more, while Alpha Axel is an entirely different story. He won’t notice the change of scent, so the only thing you’ll have to worry about is the heartbeat, he replied, spinning around to collect his papers.
We all watched him make his way over to the door, holding it open for us, then we left the room one by one.
I wish you beautiful pregnancy, Luna, he added, giving me a bow before sauntering off.
?
Why don’t you just burst in there and tell him ? We’re pretty much back to square one, he used to live in that damn office and now he is again, Danny commented, slouching back into the cushioning of the couch and snuggling into Gabbie.
She has every right to be nervous, Whitney said, rubbing soothing circles over my back, this is life changing.
What’s life changing ? Blaine walked in the room and scanned us, his face full of question.
Don’t worry about it, she shrugged her mate off, making him scowl at us.
Fine. Axel wants to see you in his office, Angel, he informed. I stiffened and looked at Whitney for help, yet she gave me an assuring smile and patted my back softly.
I arose from the couch and nodded, following Blaine as he led me to the outside of his office. He strolled away completely unaware and left me standing in front of the door. I hesitantly opened it.
I don’t know how to tell him.
I feel like a burden now.
I’m just so scared.
There’s my girl, Axel purred, his gorgeous eyes luring me around his desk where he trapped me in his arms and pulled me onto his lap.
Blaine told me he saw the others struggling to get you to eat. Why aren’t you eating ? He frowned, cupping my face and skimming my features, are you feeling alright, beautiful ? he asked, caressing one of my flushed cheeks with his thumb.
I nodded, twisting to my side and cuddling into him, wrapping my arm around my stomach as I balled up in his lap and closed my eyes.
Angelica, he whispered gently, tilting my head up to see my face and I opened my eyes, I know we haven’t spent any time together recently, but I still care about you. Don’t be afraid to talk to me, he said, stroking hair behind my ear and pressing his lips to my forehead softly.
Just tell him.
He needs to know.
I need to tell you something, I said nervously, reaching into the pocket of my sweatpants but freezing when I felt the tests. Reality suddenly hit and I couldn’t bring myself to take them out.
What’s going on ? He leaned back and his frown deepened, worry becoming quite evident on his face.
You’ll love me no matter what ? I asked shakily, watching him nod and grow even more concerned.
I hated that I was unloading more stress onto him. It made everything so much harder and I wanted to have a meltdown.
I can’t do this.
Oh, beautiful, what’s wrong ? He held my face in his hands and my lip quivered, tears exceeding my control and filling my eyes at a rapid rate.
You made all of my dreams come true, I whimpered, feeling the waterworks come rushing down my cheeks, you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me and I can’t love you enough. I tried but I can’t, and it’s frustrating because I love you with everything in me and I want to love you more.
His eyebrows shot up and he looked flustered, opening his mouth and closing it repeatedly. He appeared extremely taken aback and utterly speechless.
That’s when I found the courage to pull out the tests, my hand trembling drastically as I lifted them into view and tried to show him.
He seen them, however, he clearly didn’t catch what they were due to my shakiness. I felt my heart race painfully in my chest when he grabbed my hand to stop my trembling.
What are… he furrowed his eyebrows, his eyes sliding over the tests and it took a moment before realization visibly clicked on his features.
He suddenly pulled me into his chest and practically squeezed the life out of me, burying his face into the crook of my neck, inhaling my scent deeply.
Oh m-my God, he choked, leaning back to grab my face again. My racing heart melted into butterflies at the tears I spotted glistening over his silver irises and the huge, toothy grin plastered across his face.
I love you so much, he breathed. I smiled and planted a peck over his lips, moving to rest my forehead over his. A miniature, humorless laugh slipped out of him and he was taking deep, shaken breaths.
It seemed he was in shock and was unsure how to react.
I love you, he pecked my lips, God, you’re so fucking beautiful, he kissed them again, I love you, Angelica, his lips met mine for the third time with more force, but his excitement made him pull back and stroke his hand through my hair, his glassy eyes drilling into mine, you’re my perfect little Angel, baby, you’re so beautiful, he abruptly kissed me again.
His arm wrapped around my body and twirled me into a straddling position, pulling me impossibly closer while he slid his hand onto my waist and grazed his thumb over my stomach.
Just doing this, I felt the grin return to his lips and I couldn’t stop one from finding mine.
After all those years living in hell…
I finally found my heaven.