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“You’re even further along than yesterday aren’t you?” Franny asks, and now that my hands aren’t covering my eyes I can see the room is filled with not only my mates, Franny and her mates but Dell and Alec are here as well.

And I’m the center of attention, oh goodie.

“I’m a little bigger than yesterday but I don’t know how far along that is? I was wondering if there’s a pregnancy book in the library that might help give us clues,” I say shyly.

“That’s actually a great idea, some idea is better than none,” Dell comments before turning to scour the bookshelves.

“Maybe I should just go back to my apartment so it’s not so hard on me and the nugget?” I ask, Silas and Jace’s bonds tighten in fear and anxiety.

“If that’s what you need then we’ll make it happen, can’t we guys?” Bellamy chimes in taking a seat on the other side of me, the other two growl in response.

“As much as I’m all for independence, it’s not safe for you to leave the pack house, safety in numbers and all that,” Dell says.

“Okay, I’ll call Mila and tell her and Darius to come here and bring me some real clothes. Do you think Vikrim and Ruby will be safe since the witches don’t know about them?” I ask, feeling like a bad friend for not at least calling her after I escaped.

“I think bringing them here will call attention to them so tell them to be careful but keep their distance,” Dell once again offers. Since she’s the badass assassin I’m inclined to go with what she says.

Looking around the room, I can’t stop the tears from coming back. For years it was just me and then it was me and Darius. Now there are so many people here willing to put their life at risk for me and my baby. It’s more than I could have ever hoped for.

“Thank you all for being here. But it’s all my fault the witches are coming,” I admit.

“Why do you say that Jade?” Bellamy asks, rubbing my back.

“Because the whole reason they took us in the first place was to breed me. Our baby is what they want.”

Chapter Eighteen

SILAS

I’m frozen staring up at my crying mate because I have no idea what to say. This is the first time I’m hearing about them breeding her. Did she know this in the cage? Why didn’t she say anything to me?

“Don’t look at me like that, Silas. I didn’t say anything in the cage because we needed to focus on escaping and I wasn’t sure that I would even become pregnant,” she says defensively.

“You still could have told me,” I state before getting up and moving to the other side of the room.

My wolf is restless pacing inside of me worried about our mate and pup, but also he doesn’t understand secrets. My feet take me back and forth in front of one of the bookcases over and over again as I try to settle my wolf.

It’s not a big deal, as soon as she found out about the baby she came back, she’s given us another chance. Just accept that and move on with your new family.

All the talk seems to work since I can slowly feel him calming down. He’s still worried about our pup but no longer angry about her deception; if you can even call it that. There was a lot going on in the cage with magical heats and lack of food. Jade probably didn’t feel it was important at the time and I can’t blame her, getting out of that hellhole really was top priority.

Pausing, I glance over at the bookcase and see a book I think I remember lending out to expecting mothers in the pack house. Grabbing it I flip through it quickly and it’s exactly what I was thinking.

“Here,” I say, turning around to face the room once more. The three women look angry and the men are a mix of amused and sympathetic. “What?”

“You’ve been spaced out for like twenty minutes, didn’t even hear anyone call your name,” Tanner comments.

“I told them you were calming your wolf and it was no use but they didn’t believe me,” Jace says with a shrug, his face showing he’s clearly amused by the whole thing.

“Yes, sorry, my wolf was feeling very restless, he doesn’t understand secrets and he’s worried about the pup,” I explain, clearing my throat.

Taking the book over I offer it up to the women who are lined up sitting on the couch, still glaring at me. I’m still not sure what I did to offend them and I’m actually a little afraid to ask. Dell looks like she wants to murder me and that is scary enough, but adding in Jade and Franny makes me leery.

“Maybe next time just say I have to settle my wolf? I thought that you were pissed at me and then ignoring me, and that hurts Silas,” Jade comments and now that I’m not calming my wolf I can feel her frustration and hurt from my actions.

“I’m sorry, I’m used to being around wolves. Jace knew I was working on my wolf, other wolves would’ve known as well. I’m sorry I’m new at being a mate and I’m fucking it up at every turn. Please don’t leave me again, I’ll get better at this,” I promise, once again falling to my knees in front of Jade.

I just don’t think I could take it if she left again. I’m bound to make more mistakes as I learn to be a good mate, but I just need her to have a little patience with me. I’ll try to be a good mate and make her happy. I love her with my whole being, maybe she just can’t see that.

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