AlishaCome on mind! Work fast!“I… I’m under a lot of stress recently,” I breathed out, giving Simon a pleading, wide-eyed look.I couldn’t trust the woman just yet. She may be Derek’s mother but that didn’t mean I could tell her about my pregnancy yet…To my relief, he understood and nodded minutely. Although he didn’t look too happy about it…“Alright then,” Melissa breathed. “I can understand that. Simon mentioned you have being a great help to him for the last month.”I nodded, feeling warmth bloom as the woman gave me a gentle smile. She looked just as caring as Simon…“But I was hoping to get some time to know you. And Derek, you know… he is a busy man but I’m sure he can take some time out to talk with you as well. He is your mate, after all,” she stated.I doubted Derek felt the same way, I wanted to say, but instead kept my mouth shut and nodded. I had to find a way to end this conversation.But she wasn’t finished.“So, I was hoping dear, that you would come to our home. Ma

AlishaSo. That had just happened.I let out a slow exhale as Derek finally let me go and left me standing there by the door of the ward, hidden from the sight of anyone.I didn’t know what to think of everything that he had said but it didn’t really seem threatening to me. Maybe I had been so afraid all for nothing? I shook my head, trying to calm myself down, and entered the wards. The warriors were murmuring amongst themselves and I simply minded my own business.I was too busy thinking about Derek and his mother anyway.About an hour later I found Simon seated behind his desk.“I’m done with the checkup. You can look over the discharge sheets before I send them off,” I offered but he shook his head.“You’re a quick study, dear. No need for me to check. Just drop them at my desk and I’ll hear to them when I do.” I nodded, and hesitated a bit, feeling the need to say something. He noticed. “Is everything alright?”“Um… I think so..?” I tried to gather myself. “I mean, Derek said we

AlishaThe next morning luckily seemed to start off well. I didn’t find myself puking my guts out in the bathroom sink that is. It was as if the moon goddess took it upon herself to grant me a book for which I was ever thankful.As I showered, my hand would constantly brush over the small bump my stomach had. And every single time I would feel warmth. Simon had mentioned to me after I had been found to be pregnant, that sometimes pregnant werewolves were able to communicate to their unborn babies and vice verse. So feeling the warmth everytime I focused attention on my smaller baby bump was like an affirmation that things were going so well for me. I was such in a good mood that I even began to whistle as I dried my hair.But then the dreaded moment came. I couldn’t find anything suitable to wear. And just like that the day began to turn sour for me.I discarded the second shirt which I had loved to wear. It was too casual. I frowned at the next dress I put on. Too formal. And I just

AlishaWhat did Derek want?“Let’s get some things straight, Alisha,” he sounded so rough as he held my arm and pulled me down the street. I was confused by everything he was doing.“What-?” I tried to ask what he meant but he only pulled harder at my arm and pushed me into the alcove hidden out of anyone’s sights. “Derek, what…”“No talking,” he growled and I couldn’t contain the shiver down my spine. “I am going to talk and you have to listen. Understand?”I nodded. What else could I do?“Good,” he paused, “You need to stay away.”“But why?” Those words flew out of my mouth before I could control myself and it was clear from Derek’s glare that he didn’t like it. I closed my mouth promptly, feeling apologetic.“You need to stay away from my home. Don’t come near, pretend like you don’t know me. Alright? I’m saying this to be kind to you, but you have no reason to come to my home from now on.“But we are mates, aren’t we?”It felt like Sebastian all over again. The good mood that I ha

Derek“Mother, please,” I tried to calm her down, still avoiding answering the question. “You need to think reasonably about this.”“I am thinking quite reasonably, thank you very much.” She bit back. “I’m thinking of your position as the Alpha of this pack, not just my son. You need to face facts. Derek. The Pack Elders want you to marry soon. They want a Luna, not a Luna Regent like me. And I support that. You need to settle down. Is that so hard for you to understand?”I let out a sigh, taking my hand through my hair. She sounded so upset that I didn’t even know what to do about it. For that reason, I admittedly felt a little bit of guilt as I turned to her.“Mother, Alisha and I… we’re just not a good match. Besides, you know how things are complicated right now,” I explained.“How are things complicated? She is your mate.”“When it comes to Gerard, things are always complicated,” I answered her.She fell silent and pursed her lips. She didn’t like me mentioning that Beta, my fath