- Cleo -
“I don't think I can do this." I felt nauseous with the nerves that were crippling my body.
Telling Dad was one thing...I didn't actually tell him, Doctor Sophia informed him as the Alpha.
But to say the words out loud to Mum....I don't think I can muster the courage.
"I'll be right next to you. " Dad tries to reassure me, a soft smile forming onto his face.
He hasn't left my side once since the hospital, even when I walked home rather than join him in his car. I wanted to use the walk as thinking time, to let the news sink in.
His car remains at the hospital, he walked silently next to me the entire way.
Maybe he was right.
Maybe this won't be as bad as I am thinking it will be. Mum's always been super supportive of both Ares and myself.
Why would now be any different.
My wolf, albeit, sleepy can't help but give a moan of realisation...a warning that I choose to ignore.
The alpha office door was closed, a signal that Mum was busy and not to be disturbed.
If it were just Dad he would walk in, but he's honouring his promise to me...let's do this right the first time.
"I thought I heard you both outside....always thick as thieves." Mum's excited voice greets us as she opens the office door, both Dad and I stepping in.
"Where's Ares?" Mum asks as she moves back towards her Luna desk, picking up a pile of documents to read.
“Must be at training." Dad responds as my eyes turn to the clock. It was only 8.50am. Yes Ares won't be home for another thirty minutes.
“Okay...I have news." Mum claps her hands together her smile usually contagious, although it fails to catch on to us.
"So do we..." Dad responds seriously, her smile dropping.
"Oh?"
"Cleo?" Dad's hand gently places itself upon my lower back, as he pushes me forwards, towards Mum's desk.
Mum's innocent eyes look up at me, she was excited about something and I was about to rain on her parade.
"I...erm..." I'm quiet, not loud enough.
"I've just got off the phone with Kaia..." Classic Mum as she moves the topic along, knowing what I was about to say would be difficult to hear. Therefore, if she can fill the gap, it might make me think twice before sharing.
"Rosa, baby...this is important." Dad remains next to me as he tries to focus Mum.
Mum's eyes look back up at me, intrigue alight within them as they burn into mine. She finally places the documents down, her body leaning forward as she gives me her undivided attention.
This was it, I had the floor. This was the moment that would change everything for us. Our family was about to change forever, no matter what I decided.
Words become jumbled in my brain as she stares at me expectantly. My mouth opens, waiting for the words to form...but nothing comes out. "Cleo...what is it sweetie?" She stands, her body moving towards me but I take a step back, putting my hand out to stop her. "I'm...pregnant." As soon as the words leave my lips, my body becomes rigid, not knowing what response to expect.
Mum had the tendency to flip out every so often, almost as if her emotions got too much for her...and she went into spiral mode. Her wolf taking over and her human side letting her, not fighting back.
Relinquishing full control.
Something I had witnessed more than enough times to serve one lifetime. Times I have had to protect Ares from seeing her like that. Time's I have had to coax her out of the locked bathroom while Dad was off pack lands.
Coming downstairs in the morning to find her in wolf form in the kitchen....picking Ares up and removing him just in case.
Mum would never harm us, but sometimes it was better to give her space to work out what demons she seems to have.
She was always fine around Dad. It's as if she can't breathe without him, something...I wanted differently for myself. Something I am very mindful of.
"Pregnant, you found your mate?”
"Not...entirely." I murmur out.noveldrama
"Excuse me?"
"Mum..."
"I'm confused. You're pregnant but not with your mate....did somebody do this to you?"
"What do you mean?"
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