Chapter 3
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Shay's Point of View
The timer goes off and I rush to the bathroom counter to pick up the test.
I take a deep breath before flipping it over and looking at the result.
"So, what does it say?"
Megan ask nervously.
I look to the door to see my mom and Megan both wringing their hands nervously, waiting for the result.
"It's positive."
I whisper in a broken voice, bringing my hand up to my mouth before a sob rips right out of my chest.
My mother rushes to me and wraps me in her arms, holding me tight.
"It's going to be okay, sweetheart. You've got all of us to help you."
She says encouragingly and kisses my head.
Megan comes over too, running her hand over my hair.
"She's right. You are not alone in this."
"We should make an appointment with the doctor."
I nod my head, agreeingwith my mother..
"Yes, I suppose we should. Thank you.. Both of you. But can you both leave? Please, I just want to be alone with this for a while."
They both hesitate for a minute before my mother nods.
"Of course. Why don't you take a nap? I'll come get you when dinner is ready."
Megan gives me a quick hug.
"I'll stop by the doctor's on my way home and make an appointment for you. First thing tomorrow morning. Okay?"
I nod and give them both a smile before I lay down on my bed, my back turned to thm.
I hear the door close and I sigh, turning onto back.
I move my hand down to my still flat stomach.
"Hello there little one. I'm your mommy. I'm sorry about your daddy, but we'll be fine. Mommy will love you and take care of you. I promise."
My mind wanders back.
After I got home that fateful morning two months ago I told my family everything. My father and brother were both furious, Dan, my brother, wanted to go over and pummel him, my dad wanted to call the neighboring alpha, his father and call of our alliance. My mother though, who was also angry, behaved as a luna should. She stayed calm and composed. Trying to calm down my brother and father.
"Honestly Dan, Edward, just think for a moment. You are not helping the situation. Doing either of those things are only going to hurt our pack and Shay more."
She then wrapped her arms around me, walked me to my room and held me while I cried myself to sleep.
A week ago I realized something was going on. At first I thought maybe it was just stress after the rejection. Then I fainted this morning, scaring everyone at the breakfast table. After I came to, I told my mother about me feeling off and she asked Megan to bring us a pregnancy test.
And, well... Here we are.
I can't believe this. I should have know better. But no, I was blinded by the mate bond. Thinking he is my fated mate, what could go wrong. I'm such a cliché.. Rejected and pregnant. I laugh at myself bitterly. I'm so stupid.
Rubbing my stomach I sigh. Thinking about the road ahead, I know I should tell him, technically this is the rightfull heir to his pack, but I don't want to. He rejected me as his mate and luna. Indirectly he also rejected our pup. My pup... Not ours.. I correct myself.
In a few weeks, we have to start at our local university. I can't go back to school like this, not knowing he'll be there as well. I'll have to leave if I don't want him to find out. Maybe I could go stay with my aunt in her pack. At least until my baby is born. I'll have to discuss this with my parents, is my last thought before sleep takes me over.
I wake up from the knocking, coming from my door. It opens and my mom comes in, smiling at me.
"Hey, did you sleep well?"
I sit up slowly and yawn, turning I look out of my window, only to see that it is almost dark out.
"Yes, I did actually. I guess I was more tired than I realized."
I say pushing my hair out of my face before I get out of bed.
"I'm glad you got some rest. You'll be needing plenty of that from now on. Come, dinner is ready."
She waits for me until I am done stretching and we head down to the dining hall together.
"Did you tell dad and Dan?"
I ask softly and my mother nods her head.
"Yes, I did."
I put my face in my hands, shaking my head.
"God, you guys must be so disappointed in me."
My mother shakes her head and pulls me closer to her side.
"Not at all. You did nothing wrong. He was your mate. It is a normal thing to do. He is the one that is in the wrong."
I nod slowly and sigh. We walk down the hall in silence for a few seconds before my mother speaks again.
"Are you going to tell him?"
"No."
I say, vehemently shaking my head.
"Shay.."
"No, mom. He doesn't need to know. He doesn't deserve to know."
I say, just as we enter the dining hall.
Dad walks over to us and hugs me.
"I agree with her. He doesn't deserve to know."
I smile up at him.
"Thank you, daddy."
"Of course pumpkin, now let's get you something to eat."
My mother frowns and follow us to the table were several different dishes were waiting.
"How do the two of you suppose we hide it? You are going to start showing soon. He'll figure it out."
I take a deep breath while putting some meat on my plate, what better opportunity could I get to bring this up?
"Well, I have been thinking about that.. What if I go stay with Aunt Monica? Just at least until I finish my degree. That way I won't run into him at school or around the territories. It won't be forever. Just at least until I'm done with university."
My parents stare at me from across the table.
"What? You don't think it could work?"
I ask, and my dad shakes his head.
"No, it would definitely work and it's a great idea.. it's just.."
His sentence breaks off and he looks over at my mom for help.
"I think we're just worried about you, sweetheart. You'll be going through this alone. I know your aunt will help you.. But we just don't want you over there on your own, doing this without us."
I smile at them.
"I'll be okay, I promise. You guys can come visit all the time, and I will call you everyday. But I need to do this."
My father sighs but nods his head.
"I still don't like it. But we'll think about it and talk to your aunt first, before we decide anything."
I feel excitement bubbling up in me and I give them a big smile.
"Thank you both!"
I continue eating my food, my mood elevated with the prospect of moving. Someplace I won't have the urge to go see him, or where I can accidentally run into him.
This is exactly what I need. What we need... I move my hand down to my stomach, we'll be okay baby. I promise.
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