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Anna woke up and looked to her side. Victor was sound asleep. She quietly crawled out of the bed and went to the bathroom. Once she finished, she went back into the room, the light from the bathroom allowing her to gaze at Victor as he slept. She let out a sigh and left the room, she was so careful as she closed the door, she didn't want to wake him.
Anna slowly and quietly snuck down the hall, she didn't want to wake anyone up. Once she reached the kitchen, she opened the backdoor, only to be stopped by Stephen.
"Luna," he said raising his eyebrow.
"Don't call me that," she said annoyed.
Stephen chuckled, "Why does it annoy you so much?"
"Katie is the Luna, not me," Anna said trying to walk around him.
"Where are you trying to go??" he asked stopping her.
"I just want to go for a run," she said trying to go around him again.
"Luna, Anna, you can't shift. I'll run with you in human form." Stephen told her.
"But,"
"It could hurt your pups," Stephen warned.
"Oh," she said pausing and thinking about his words. "Ok, around the lake ok?"
"Of course, let's go," Stephen said smiling.
"Keep up old man!" She said laughing as she sprinted off ahead of him.
"I'll old man you!" he said running after her. He was laughing as he quickly caught up.
They ran for some time before either really said anything.
"How did you know that I'm pregnant?"
"I'm your friend and your guard, Vincent told me," Stephen told her.
Anna looked over at him, "Oh"
"I'm glad you finally got some sleep.," he said as they continued jogging. "He's going to catch you sneaking out one of these nights."
"I know, but I just felt like I was going to explode. Ever since I got back, I feel like those walls are closing in on me." Anna finally admitted.
"He knows, he allows it because I told him that I stay with you," Stephen admitted to her.
Anna smiled, "I love him, I just keep having flashbacks and the house feels so small."
"I know, that's why I don't mind running with you, swimming, or eating your amazing food. Tonight you need to get some sleep."
"Why?"
"The Alpha's are taking you two shopping tomorrow," Stephen said grinning at her.
"Really?"
"Yeah, can't believe you two are both pregnant," Stephen said, "Am I the God Father?"
"If you play your cards right," Anna said laughing.
"Hey, outside of the Alpha's, You know I am your bestie." He said panting. "You're killing me."
Anna laughed and stopped running. "Ok, catch your breath."
Stephen fell down on the ground, "Thank You."
Anna dropped down on the ground next to him, laughing, "I'm not that bad."
"You've always been able to run circles around me. I love that you pretend I can keep up."
They stared at the stars and once Stephen was breathing normally,
"We should head back," he told her.
Victor woke up, went downstairs, and started to look for Anna. Heading to the kitchen, he looked out the back window and watched Stephen and Anna. They had always been close, he was happy to see them together. It looked normal. Whenever she would sneak out, she would always find him. At least he could make her feel safe by having Stephen as her personal guard. He watched them until they looked like they were coming back to the house and he returned to the bedroom.
"Go to bed Luna," Stephen said with his usual smirk. "Lot's of shopping to do."
"Here," she said grabbing him some food from the fridge.
"Thanks," he said taking a huge bite.
Anna smiled and grabbed an apple, heading back to her room. She finished it before going inside.
"Are you ok?" Victor asked.
"Yeah, Stephen said you're taking me out tomorrow and that I need to get some sleep."
"Yes, you do," Victor said and Anna cuddled into him.
"Good Night, I love you."
"I love you too."
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