All Chapters of The Heir's Child: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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Breaking the News

The rest of the shift, I can practically feel Mark's eyes following me whenever I am not looking. Every time I glance his way, he quickly looks down or pretends to be busy, but I know better.He's watching me.I can only imagine the conclusion he's reached about how I ended up pregnant without knowing who the father is.Judging by the way his expression fell earlier, he doesn't seem to think there are multiple possibilities. If he believed I'd simply slept around, I doubt he would have looked at me with so much concern.He would have judged me.Honestly, I couldn't have blamed him.Instead, the first place his mind went was that someone had hurt me.He was right.Just... not in the way he thinks.The realization leaves an unexpected warmth in my chest. We've only known each other for a short time, yet he already knows me well enough to believe I wouldn't willingly put myself in that situation.It means more than I want to admit.Unfortunately, there are truths I'll never be able to te

Traveling News

Faster than I ever thought possible, the entire restaurant seems to know I'm expecting.By the time the dinner rush begins, even customers I've never met are giving me curious glances. Some smile warmly. Others whisper behind raised menus. A few openly stare before quickly looking away when they realize I've caught them.Stacey has truly outdone herself.Not only does everyone know that I'm pregnant, but apparently the story has already evolved into me getting pregnant from a one-night stand.Wonderful."So much for keeping a low profile," I mutter under my breath.The bell above the front door jingles, and I immediately recognize the familiar group walking in.Mrs. Herrera and several of the ladies from her church.They settle into one of my tables with cheerful greetings, though I notice more than one curious glance directed toward my stomach."Oh, honey," Mrs. Herrera says with her usual warm smile. "It's so good to see you again. I heard the most interesting rumors today."I force

Furniture Plans

"Rowan! The nursery furniture gets delivered today!"Raven practically skips across the parking lot after our shift, her excitement somehow rivaling my own."I know!" I laugh. "Honestly, I think I'm even more excited now than I was when we bought it."She hooks her arm through mine as we walk toward the truck."So... you've changed your mind about where everything goes yet?"I groan dramatically."Only about two thousand times.""I figured.""I've rearranged the room in my head so many times that I don't even know what the original plan was anymore. I think I have to see everything in place before I'll know where it belongs."Raven grins."Or..."She gives me a playful shove with her shoulder."...you're going to move every piece of furniture around fifty times until you drive yourself crazy."I sigh dramatically."That is a very real possibility."She laughs."I'm bringing popcorn."I roll my eyes before climbing into the passenger seat.Ever since the pregnancy became public knowled

Slipping Secrets

"It's girls' night." Mark grins as he wipes down the counter after the lunch rush. "Are you ready?"I let out a nervous laugh."Honestly? I have no idea."He raises an eyebrow."What do you mean?""I don't really know what to expect.""You've never gone out with your friends before?"His confusion is genuine.Without thinking, my eyes drift toward the kitchen, where Raven is laughing with one of the cooks while finishing an order."I mean..." I hesitate. "Kind of."He waits patiently."Where I come from..." I search for words that won't reveal too much. "...things were different. I don't even know how to explain it."It isn't exactly a lie.Just not the whole truth.For some reason, talking to Mark always makes my guard slip.With everyone else, I carefully weigh every word before I speak.Around him...The truth seems to come naturally.It's unsettling.He's human.I shouldn't want to tell him anything about my life before coming here.Yet every conversation feels like I'm one senten

Night out

The moment we step through the doors of the bar, Mark slips from my mind.I had expected something like the clubs back in pack territory—loud music, flashing lights, and crowds packed shoulder to shoulder.Instead, we walk into what can only be described as a classic small-town bar.The lights are dim, giving the room a warm glow. A battered pool table occupies one corner while a karaoke machine sits proudly in the other. The scent of fried food mingles with spilled beer, and laughter echoes off the wooden walls.Within seconds, I discover one undeniable fact.Humans should absolutely not be allowed to sing karaoke.Whether or not they should stop, however...They clearly have no intention of doing so.Some of them are surprisingly talented.Others make me sincerely regret having heightened hearing.I silently wonder if there is a spell capable of making someone temporarily tone-deaf.If there is...I desperately need it.Despite the questionable entertainment, I find myself smiling m

Searching

Back at the PackLyall's POV"There has to be something we missed," I say, pacing across my office for what feels like the hundredth time today. "Some clue. Some trail we haven't followed."River sighs, though I can tell she's just as frustrated as I am."I'll keep looking," she promises. "I'll keep searching every lead we have."She pauses before meeting my eyes."But Lyall... we both know Rowan doesn't want to be found."The words hit harder than I expect."That makes this nearly impossible," she continues. "She knows how to disappear better than almost anyone."I let out a bitter laugh."Yeah."Of course she does.My father made sure every member of the pack knew how to track prey...And how to disappear if they ever became the hunted.At the time, it had seemed like one of the smartest lessons he'd ever taught.Now...I almost resent him for it.We found the place where Rowan abandoned her phone and bank cards.Nothing.No witnesses.No surveillance that helped.Not even a gas sta

Nursery Room Dilemmas

"Now, Rowan... don't freak out."Raven doesn't even look up from her coffee as I shuffle into the kitchen, still half asleep."But the nursery furniture was delivered while you were sleeping."I freeze."...What?"She finally glances at me."I let them in.""You what?""They brought everything inside.""You let them do that without waking me?"I stare at her in horror."Why would you let them set up my baby's furniture while I was asleep?"She takes another sip of coffee, completely unbothered."Because you needed the sleep."She shrugs."And I figured you'd rearrange everything anyway."I narrow my eyes.Without thinking, I fling the spoon I was stirring my coffee with.To my complete surprise...She ducks.The spoon sails harmlessly across the kitchen before clattering against the floor."...You've been practicing," I accuse."I live with a werewolf."She grins."I've adapted.""Traitor.""Wow." She presses a hand dramatically against her chest."After everything I've done for you."

Finding a Doctor

Once again, Raven is somehow amazing at absolutely everything that she does. There must be some type of spell or something that makes her absolutely perfect at everything. It has only been two days and she already has me arranged to meet a pack doctor that works in the human world. She did her research on a few that are in the area. None are closer than 45 minutes but they are still close enough to go to my local hospital when it is time. "What pack did you say that the doctor is from?" I ask her."I did not tell you a pack. There is none listed here. I just figured it was secret or some fluke." She tells me."Oh, I have never heard of that happening. Unless they are a rogue, of course, but I am not aware of any werewolf doctors that make it as rogues. It is hard for a rogue to survive normally, but being high profile is going to make it even more difficult." I explain."I know. I figured it was still worth a meet. We do not have to make any decisions right away. Hearing her out co

Doctor Appointment

"So," the doctor says with a warm smile after the nurse finishes checking my vitals, "what do you already know about werewolf pregnancies?"I glance down at the notebook resting in my lap."I've done a little reading," I admit. "I know pups grow faster than human or witch babies."I smile sheepishly."And... I'm fairly certain my obsession with steak has something to do with the baby."The doctor laughs."I'd say that's a safe assumption."She folds her hands on top of my chart."Werewolves have always existed somewhere between civilization and the wild. Even after thousands of years, our instincts are still deeply rooted in what kept our ancestors alive."She smiles knowingly."During pregnancy, those instincts become even stronger.""So I'm not just imagining it?""Oh, not at all."She chuckles."Most pregnant wolves crave red meat. Rare red meat."I nod vigorously."I thought I was losing my mind.""No.""The pup is demanding nutrients."She leans back comfortably."We believe cook

Ultrasound time

The doctor leaves the exam room to go and grab all of the equipment that we will need for the ultrasound. She left me with strict instructions to drink as much water as I can before she comes back. She says that it will help the picture turn out better."So, how excited are you?" Raven asks me."More than I have ever been. I am also completely terrified. It will only be a couple more weeks and I will be at my halfway point. What then?" I ask her."Well, by then you are probaby going to double in size. That means that we will definitely need to go shopping again." She says with a sly smile.I let out a small laugh at that. She would be thinking of shopping at a time like this. What else would she be thinking of? "Do you think that we will be able to tell if it is a boy or a girl today?" I ask nervously."Are you really ready to know?" She asks me with a brow raised.Learning how far through my pregnancy I am really did throw me off. I am all of a sudden wanting to rush to do all of th

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