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Meghan POV

I left the doctor’s office in a daze, unsure of what to do or where to go. I couldn’t shake the feeling of anger and betrayal that had taken hold of me. 

I walked out to the parking lot and sat in my car, tears streaming down my face. I just wanted to curl up into a small, tiny ball and die. It kind of felt like I had cheated on Zack and I felt horrible.

My chest burn with more anxiety, Panic pain stabbing a hole through every fiber of my being as I sat wailing in silent.

 I was not even sure I wanted this child anymore. Everything was all so messed up. Things were not meant to happen this way!

It took me more than a few hours to pull myself together and drive home. On the way, I wondered just how I was going to break the news to Zack without breaking his heart like mine was.

I even considered – excruciatingly – when I was going to tell him, and if I should even tell him at all. I mean, I’m the one who received the news, and I’m the one carrying the baby, so maybe... Maybe Zack didn’t need to know. If he asks specifically then I’ll tell him... 

Just maybe.

I arrived back in the pack later in the day and thankfully, Zack was nowhere in sight. I was sure he was still busy with pack activities in his office and won’t be back until evening.

"You're back!" A voice came from behind just as I was about to sneak into my room.

"Ye-yes!" I replied knowing full well it was Zack.

"What's wrong darling?!" Zack's voice came just as I was about to step in further into the room and shut the door behind me.

In no time, he appeared in front of me, his hands darting out to wrap around my waist and pulling me close to himself.

I literally melt into his arms, his familiar scent hitting my nostrils hard, calming my raging nerves as well. 

We pulled away after a while and my eyes moved up to peer back at the man in front of me, my heart couldn't help but sink even more. 

How do I tell him the child we have all been expecting won’t be his?

I quickly averted my eyes to the floor, unable to meet his eyes much longer.

"Hey? what's wrong? Have you been crying?" I felt his finger under my chin as he lifted my face up to look at him, his searching grey eyes staring into my already teary ones.

I swallowed the dry feeling in my mouth before meeting his eyes again.

"I'm…I’m pregnant!" I let the word slip out of my mouth in a quiet whisper.

"What?!" His eyes went wide at my words.

He picked me off the ground and began to twirl me around, screaming at the top of his voice.

“Thank you, thank you! You have just made me the happiest Alpha in the whole of America”

I could see the happiness glistening in his eyes as I struggle to catch my breath, Tears couldn't help but stream down my face knowing fully well, this happiness he was feeling won’t be for long before it’s taken away from him. 

"I have to let everyone know!!" Zack's laughter brought me back to my senses. I looked up and saw Zack pacing around the room, his face expressing how happy he truly was.

Seeing this, I collapsed back on the nearest sofa, my lips starting to tremble. This was the end. What was he going to say when he finds out the baby is not his?

He finally came to a pause before turning to face me, "Hey, why do you look sad? There's even tears in your eyes!" 

I quickly wiped them off with the back of my hands before sniffing back the rest.

"It's nothing!" I said trying to fake a smile, but the pain in my heart didn't let the smile come. All I could muster was a bitter smile.

"Meghan, something is not right, why are you unhappy? Is this not what we have all been waiting for? We are going to be parent my love, don’t you realize how big this is? I can finally shut everyone up. This news have made me so fucking happy" Zack said, kissing my hand over and over again.

I considered telling a lie, I really did; but in the end everything just came bursting out without my consent.

"Zack...." I fumbled with the words as I didn't know where to start but I knew I wasn’t going to keep quiet any much longer, the guilt was eating me whole and the longer I wait, the more terrible I feel.

"Whoa whoa, what’s wrong Meghan? You are starting to scare me. Why are you crying?" Zack's frown deepened as he stared at me.

"The thing is..." I shuttered, not knowing what to say next.

"Meghan, tell me what's wrong!" Zack called out to me, his voice sounding panicked, making my heart beat even faster.

"I'm sorry Zack but the child I’m carrying is…is not yours!"