First Of It's Kind

20

( Logan's POV)

Ironic, as I listened to David talking, he and Caspin, our pack's lawyer. Brielle had taken this to court. I sent David and Caspin. She lost her s**t in front of the judge. David explained the situation from my side. I wanted a DNA test. Brielle didn't want to take one, she swore up and down that the baby was mine. David explained that was the only reason why I wasn't claiming the baby.

The judge noticed though that Brielle was trying to use the baby to tie me down, so she ordered a DNA test and if Brielle refused the case was dropped. I looked at David when he finished explaining.

"Did she ask for anything after the meeting?" I asked David, just sighed.

" 'If my baby dies while doing that test, it's on you.' " he repeated Brielle's words. I just shook my head, and got up. Looking at the family pictures.

"Brielle is sick in the head, Logan. We all know that baby isn't yours, you and Walker are pure blood. That baby would've been born a month ago."

"I know, and Brielle would be struggling right now."

It's sad to think about, but, a werewolf fetus took a lot from it's mother or host. It grows at a fast rate, faster than a human baby. Where it would take nine months, a wolf fetus takes three to four months to be born. That was the dangerous part for a human woman to carry a wolf's baby. It drains them of every ounce of energy. The human body is barely able to keep up with the demands.

Brielle wasn't struggling with that, just with her delusional state of mind.

"She really thinks about tying me down with another man's baby. I wonder what she'll do to get that test."

"This isn't a joke Logan, what if that baby really is yours?" asked David suddenly mad.

"Didn't you just hear Caspin, there's no way..."

"A few years ago we didn't know there were ways to kill a werewolf, or that there were drugs to kill our wolves. What if in her desperation she did something crazy? What if she's working with those people, they're helping her to carry that baby?"

Caspin and I stared at David in disbelief.

"Even if that was the case, the baby would've been born last month."

"Logan, we have no idea what these people know! They could've figured that out!"

"David, since when have you become such a pessimist?

David rolled his eyes but got up and shook his head.

"There are so many things that are changing, I'm just pointing out a possibility." with that he just walked away.

I stared at Caspian, who just shrugged. Now I was in doubt, damn it!

(Tayla's POV)

I did the talk show thing a couple of days ago. Jimmy was such a tease for an old man, but it was fun. Over the next few days, I got called by some sports magazines that wanted to do pieces on me. On the show, I really gave them a show. Jimmy asked if I knew any other things. Taking the chance to show off a little, I did some of the fighting routine Logan helped me with.

Hence, why I was getting my picture for a kick boxing magazine. To my surprise, the photographer was Jett. I got into my gear and got nice and oiled up to get the sweaty effect, and Jett went off, suggesting poses and stuff. He let me see some of my pictures. I didn't even recognize myself. They looked amazing.

"What'd you think?"

" Who knew you had such an eye?" I said, walking away and removing the wraps from my hands.

"I realized that I really liked this, it made me see the world better. It's given me many opportunities."

"I'm happy for you," I said bitterly. Jett had hurt me but, since I expected nothing from him, I didn't push too much.

It wasn't until I felt him get very close behind me, and his hand was resting dangerously close to my butt. His face was really close to mine.

"I'm sorry for all the pain I put you through, I was so immature..."

"You haven't changed all that much. You have a new born at home, and still trying to get close to me, typical."

He looked into my eyes, but after a while looked away, putting his hands up in surrender.

"You've changed a lot. Not as sweet as before."

I rolled my eyes and went to change.

"Sweeter then, he thinks." I heard on the other side of the curtain, a delicious shiver ran through me.

"Only you would know," I said teasingly. I finished changing into my clothes, and pulled the curtain back. Logan was leaning against the wall. I hadn't seen him in a few days, and I really missed him.

"You looked amazing."

"Thank you, what brings you out here?" I asked, pulling on my jacket. He smiled and my stomach fluttered.

"People need to eat, don't they?"

"True."

"Care to join me?" he asked, extending his hand. I nodded and he led me out of the changing rooms. I ran into Fay, and told her. She eyed Logan and then looked back at me. The biggest grin spread across her face.

"Okay don't forget, you have that shoot tomorrow."

"Okay." I followed Logan out of the studio.

We got in his truck and he drove us to a restaurant. The whole time, he held on to my hand, only letting go when we got out of the vehicle. Once at the restaurant, he helped me with my chair and then took his. His touch was colder than I remembered. That day he stayed at my house. He seemed colder to the touch. Maia said he hadn't been sleeping or eating well. I had noticed that he had lost weight, and he had bags under his eyes. He looked his age a bit, which made me feel worse I had done that to him.

"How have you been?"

"Better now that you're next to me." He said, kissing my hand.

"Maia told me, you haven't been sleeping or eating well."

"I'm fine, baby doll. I can take care of myself."

I just looked at him, the guilt growing inside of me.

" He's suffering, can't you sense it?" I heard my wolf say to me, which made me look Logan in the eyes. Sure enough, they lacked their usual mischievous glint. Even his eyes looked cold.

"Hey, there's no one to blame but me." Logan saw my reaction, and could read or feel what I was feeling.

"I'm sorry...I'll be back." I said, getting to my feet and quickly walking away. I went to the bathroom and splashed water on my face.

What I was feeling wasn't me, not exactly. I looked in the mirror and saw my wolf looking right back at me.

"You miss him, don't you?"

"SO do you!"

"I do, but things are too complicated, he needs to solve those things..."

"As his mate, you should be with him even at that time."

"That's not how it works."

"It can, but you care too much about what people will say."

" No, I don't... I just refuse to be the butt of the joke."

I could feel my wolf's disbelief.

"You better figure things out, before it's too late."

"Late for what?"

She didn't say more, just settled down and my eyes went back to normal. I dried my face and hands then headed out to meet with Logan again. I sat down and we ordered our food. When they brought the food, we were in a comfortable silence. We ate and that's when Logan started to talk again. We were talking about my new fame, how Darcy was doing in her lessons, and somehow Brielle came up.

"Eva told me she took you to court."

"The woman is sick in the head." He said, but I could feel something. He had a doubt.

"But?" I pressed and Logan sighed deeply.

"All her actions suggest different things. But David brought up a fair point, and it pisses me off that it makes sense."

"What?"

"If she's really desperate to keep me at her side, what if she did do some crazy s**t, and got herself pregnant with my baby."

"Why would it be hard to believe?"

"A woman with a werewolf fetus only takes three months and at that speed of growing..."

"A woman's body would go down hill really fast."

"Exactly, but everything else we've seen..."

"Someone could've convinced her and used her as a test dummy."

He gave me a look. I understood why he was in doubt. After dinner, he helped me into the truck, and we headed to my house. The whole way, I was lost in painful thoughts. When he parked the truck and before I could move to get down. He pulled me to him, kissing me.

My body roared to life, as his hands ran up my shirt and along my back. Our kiss deepened and I was willing for him to take me in the back seat of the truck, but...

"Logan...wait, stop." I said calmly, but was feeling everything but calm.

"Don't...don't send me away from you, baby doll. I can't stand being away from you."

I gave him a look, and tears rolled along my cheeks. I couldn't make a move until I knew for sure that. The baby Brielle was carrying wasn't his. It sounded stupid, but I would be the reason she doesn't let Logan see his child.

"I'm sorry, my love." I said and got out and walked toward my house door.

"What's it going to take for you to forgive me?"

I froze. That made my stomach twist in discomfort.

"It's not about forgiveness, I just want you to have peace of mind."

"You're my only peace of mind, Tay."

Tears poured down my face, as I quickly unlocked my door, ran inside, and slammed the door shut behind me. Once I heard him drive off, I cried and sobbed. I was angry at him, for trying to wash me out of his memory by using another woman. Now this whole situation was happening, I could never look at another man the same way, but he tried. That's what had me angry at him.

The next day I looked and felt like crap, but I had to get the shoot done. It was a shoot for bathing suites. I was just getting done, when down the hall I clearly heard people congratulating someone. I also knew there was a photo shoot for pregnant women for a motherhood magazine in the same building. I got done and was walking by, when I ran into someone and they spilled a full fancy ice drink.

"Oh, my gosh I'm so sorry...oh, it's you." I glared at Brielle, as she was in her baby bump dress, pigging out on doughnuts. I wish I could say she was just getting fat, but that was really tacky to say to a pregnant woman.

"Excuse me." I said, trying to walk away.

"So Brielle, did you fix things with your baby daddy or..."

"Oh, yeah we totally made up...he just can't keep his hands off me!" she was almost shouting everything.

All the other women giggled and I realized just how delusional she really was.

"Girl, you're so lucky, my man won't even buy me the baby carrier I want. I told him it was only $1,000 it's not that bad!"

I turned to look at that other woman that spoke, she was really pregnant. Like about to pop, but then Brielle gave me a look.

"Yeah, he really likes to shower me with affections and gifts for our baby! What makes me sad is those women that throw themselves at him, when he only has eyes for me!"

All the women awed and oohed, I rolled my eyes, and kept walking before someone got hurt.