Rose's POVSally mind-linked me and told me that she is running labs to see if Vivian has wolfsbane in her system," Derek said "Why would she believe she has wolfsbane in her system," My mom asked"She found bruises and whip marks on her back. She believes they are at least a year old," Derek said"Why would someone give her wolfbane?" My dad asked"I don't know. I think Jacob has something to do with it. Jace said she was drinking tea when he walked in and asked for some; Jacob snatched the cup before he could get it." Derek said"I thought they had a good relationship. I guess I was wrong," My dad said"You never know what goes on behind closed doors," My mom said"You ready to go back to our room Rose?" Derek asked, and I noddedI said goodbye to my parents and walked with Derek to our room.Derek grabbed me by the waste as soon as we walked into the room. He placed a kiss on my lips passionately. I had missed his lips on mine. I pulled on his hair to bring his body closer to me.

Rose's POV"Are you ready to train?" Derek asked me as he drove home from work.Today was going to be the first time I trained with the Pack. I was nervous because I knew they were more experienced than I was. I had only been training with Derek the last month.Grandma Joyce said that she believed that I needed to train with other werewolves because she felt that Derek was going easy on me. I knew she was right because I could tell he would hold back. I told him that it would be a good idea for me to train with the others to learn different moves from others. Derek didn't like the idea, but he agreed as long as he was the trainer. "You know we can go back to it just being me and your training if you don't want to train with the Pack," He said"It's okay. I should train with the Pack, I said and smiled at him.We arrived at the Packhouse and headed to our room."Derek, I need to talk to you. Hi Rose," Landon said"Hello," I said"I will meet with you after Rose, and I get ready," Dere

Rose POV"I think we have enough tests," I said to Derek. He has picked up about ten pregnancy tests."You can never have too many tests," He said while reading the back of a pregnancy test and placing it in the cart.I just shook my head and let him do whatever. He seemed nervous and happy that I might be pregnant. I knew there was a big possibility that I was pregnant because of all the times we had had sex and never used protection. I didn't know how I felt about it, though.I was only seventeen and not even done with high school yet. Derek and I hadn't known each other long, and I bought a pregnancy test to see if I was pregnant with his baby. I didn't even think of how my mom would react if she found out I was pregnant or Jason." I think this is enough," Derek said after placing one more test in the cart.I followed him as he went to the checkout. I couldn't help the blush that crept on my cheeks as the cashier took all the pregnancy tests and scanned them. Derek put his arms o

Derek's POV"Are you okay, Flower? You have been in there for over ten minutes," I asked nervously.I had been walking back in forth by the bathroom door for about ten minutes."I am fine. I am almost done," She said"How long does it say the test is supposed to take? Do you need help," I asked"No, I got it," She saidTen Minutes Later..."Flower, you okay in there?" I asked again"Yeah, I am almost done," She said"Okay, that's it. I'm coming in, Flower," I said and opened the door.Rose was sitting on the toilet with three pregnancy tests in her hand."Do you need some help?" I asked, and she shook her head no.I took the tests out of her hand and looked at them. They had two pink lines lit up. "Flower, are you pregnant?" I asked"Yeah, I think I am. All of those, plus the three tests on the counter, say that I am pregnant," She whispered.I could see that she was nervous. But, of course, anyone would be if they found out they were pregnant at seventeen. I could see tears forming

Rose's POV"You look so beautiful in that dress Rose," Kate said Kate, my mom, Aunt Lisa, Grandma Joyce, and I are at the dress shop right now trying on dresses for the ceremonies next weekend"I think she should go with white," Grandma Joyce said"I think she looks pretty in purple." My mom said"It is like a wedding, so she should wear white," Grandma Joyce said"This is a Mating Ceremony. It is different than a wedding," My mom said"I don't see how. They are going to vow to be with each other. It is a wedding if you ask me," Grandma Joyce argued"It is different, though. A wedding isn't forever like a mating ceremony is," Aunt Lil said"Whatever, all I am saying is that she should wear white," Grandma Joyce saidMy mom looked at her like she wanted to say something, but Aunt Lil beat her."So Rose, are you nervous," Aunt Lil asked me"A little," I said"You have nothing to be nervous about. Derek is so happy and lucky to have you. We all are," Aunt Lisa said with a genuine smile.