Page 35 of My Mate

Chapter Nine

Dex’s father and mother were staying the night at a hotel in the town square. They occasionally did this, especially if they had pack business to attend. He was aware of one female who was heavily pregnant, and sometimes his father was needed to control the wolf during the birthing process.

There were rare occasions when the wolf tried to get through, to help heal, but also to speed things along. The only problem was, this made it a risk to the baby.

Female wolves could change within the first trimester, but after that, they had to handle their cravings and attempt to control their wolf.

Casey paced the length of his bedroom.

“This means we’re going to have to get our own place,” Dex said. “I’ve been looking at a house, it’s nice, not too big or too small, close to the town—”

“Dex, I’ve not even taken a pregnancy test,” Casey said.

“We don’t need to take a pregnancy test. You know it as well as I do. You haven’t gotten your cycle the past couple of months.”

“Lucinda might be wrong.”

Dex frowned. “Do you want her to be wrong?”

“No, no, of course not. I don’t want her to be wrong. I mean, I want her to be wrong about that other thing, but if I accept she might be wrong about that, then she must be wrong about this.” She pressed her hands against her stomach.

“Do you feel any different?”

“No. Maybe, I don’t know.” She blew out a breath and then came to sit with him on the bed. “I’m so confused right now.”

“Badconfused?” he asked.

“No, I mean, if we’re pregnant, then that is incredible andI am so lucky,” Casey said. “We’reso lucky, but I don’t know if I can be happy with this, knowing what I know is coming.” She sighed. “I don’t know what we can do.”

Dex took her hand, locking their fingers together. “We work it out together.”

“I’ve talked to so many pack people, and yes, they are seeing me as a bit of a freak right now. Trust me, I get it. It’s not every day they get asked if they like someone of the pack.” She shook her head and he tightened his grip on her hand.

“It’s going to be all right.”

“I don’t know how you can say that.”

“Because I know I’m right.”

She laughed. “How does it feel to be right all the time?”

“Pretty awesome.”

Casey leaned her head against his shoulder. “I’m sorry. This is driving me crazy. Do you think it would be worth us going to … Lucinda?”

“No,” Dex said.

“Why not? Maybe if you saw the vision again, it would give you an indication of who is attacking you. Why? I don’t know.”

“We’ve already messed with too much, and now you’re pregnant.”

“Was I pregnant in your vision?”

“No,” Dex said. “Not from what I saw, but you’re also not showing yet.”

“So it is either a few years from now, or very soon,” Casey said. “None of this is comforting.”

“You know what, we’re done talking about what might be. Remember, the future is undecided and we’ve got the chance to change it.” He climbed off the bed and began to move to the top, peeling back the covers. He slapped the spot right next to him as he climbed in.

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