Darkmyth University

Chapter Twenty Six

Zander's POV

I could not believe that Stephanie would ask me to set aside my plans just because she was pregnant. I did not know what to do about all of this. I am currently in my office driving myself crazy trying to figure it out. When Marissa walked in I said, "Thank goodness. Can you help me with something?"

"Zander. What are you having a problem with?"

"Stephanie is pregnant."

"That is wonderful news. What seems to be the problem?"

"Stephanie wants me to put aside my plans because she is pregnant. Stephanie is worried that this war is going to kill our child. I assured Stephanie that I would never let that happen. What do you think I should do?"

"I cannot tell you what to do Zander but, I can tell you that Stephanie has a right to be worried. Stephanie could lose the child. Have you looked up how much this child is going to affect Stephanie?"

"No, I have not looked into how this pregnancy is going to affect Stephanie. I did not even think of doing that. How do you know that this child might affect Stephanie?"

"Zander most women know what will happen to them when they get pregnant but, men rarely know what will happen to the woman." Marissa asks with a smile, "What else is bothering you?"

"I do not know if I can willingly give up on my plans Marissa. I have been working on this for a long time." I say rubbing my hands over my face.

"Read about how this child is going to affect Stephanie before you make your final decisions." Marissa says as her phone rings, "I better get this."

Marissa's POV

When I am outside of the hideout and run for five miles I look at my phone and see that it is Quinten. I pick up the phone and say, "We have a serious problem."

"What is the problem now?" He asks.

"Stephanie is pregnant."

"Stephanie is what!?" Quinten asks shocked and a tad forcefully.

"Stephanie is pregnant. I do not think that Stephanie is that far along. I had a conversation with Zander that concerns me. Zander may not even give up on his plans even though Stephanie is now pregnant. I think that we need to come up with a new plan."

"I think that you are right. I am going to have Brody, a close friend of mine, come and get Stephanie. Do you think that you could get Stephanie by herself?"

"Well of course but, should we not try to capture Stephanie in front of other people. Stephanie is in the kitchen all of the time. There would only be workers to be worried about there." I say while turning around in circles making sure that no one had followed me. "This is the best I can do on such short notice.  I will text when Stephnie is in the kitchen tonight."

Quinten's POV

I hung up with Marissa and looked at Crystal who was in the shower getting ready to go into town again. We needed to feed again. I wanted to go join Crystal in the shower but, I wanted her to have a few moments alone. Crystal needed to know that she was home again and not still with Zander. When Crystal walked out of the bathroom I patted the bed and said, "We need to talk."

Crystal sat on the bed, the towel rode up Cyrstal's legs, I groaned inwardly, and she asked with a raised brow, "What is it that we need to talk about?"

"Stephanie is pregnant. We have changed the plan so that we can get Stephanie away from the hideout before we attack in the morning."

Crystal's mouth formed a perfect 'o' shape and then she said, "I cannot believe that Stephanie is pregnant. What is going to happen?"

"I am going to send Brody to get Stephanie from the hideout as soon as I get the information from Marissa. I need to call my father but, I can do that when we get back from feeding."

"Are you sure that you want to wait that long? I am sure that your father would like to be updated about this Quinten. This not only involves you now. Stephanie is about to have your niece or nephew as well as a grandson or granddaughter to your parents. I would call your father to see what he has to say about it, my prince."

"You are right. Will you go check on the preparations for our hunt, my angel?"

"Of course, my prince. Please do not be too long."

"I will not be too long, I promise," I say kissing Crystal softly before she leaves.

Nicolas's POV

When I see that Quinten is calling me again, I answer the phone and asked concerned, "What has happened?"

"Are you sitting down father?"

"Yes, I am sitting down. What has happened?"

"Stephanie is pregnant."

"Oh..." I said pinching the bridge of my nose. "What is your plan?"

"I want to send Brody, a very close friend of mine, to go retrieve Stephanie from Zander's hideout. Crystal will be able to tell him where to teleport. I was calling you because Crystal made a very good point that this is not just about Stephanie but, also about the child she is carrying."

"Does Zander know that she is pregnant?"

"Yes, Zander knows."

"I want you to send Crystal with Brody. Crystal knows the layout of the hideout better than Brody. Also, I want you to send two guards with them. I am not sure that Zander will not be suspecting something."

"I have talked to Marissa about my plan and she thinks that it is a good idea. Marissa gave me the idea of using Stephanie's schedule against Zander. Stephanie is not under lock and key."

"Is Marissa there?"

"Yes, Marissa is there with Stephanie. Marissa is also having her people gather near the mountain, as I have told you before, to attack in the morning. I am beginning to believe that this is not the best plan anymore."

"I agree with you Quinten. What other plan do you have?"

"Zander contacted me on the plane ride here and asked me to meet with him in two days in the classroom where I first saw him. I told him I would if Zander brought Crystal with him unharmed."

"I am assuming Zander agreed."

"Zander did agree."

"This meeting may be the ace in the whole son. Good work. When you talk to Marissa again tell her that the terms of the agreement will change once you have Stephanie. When Stephanie gets there have Crystal talk to her about choosing to stay with you because it is safer."

Quinten paused for a moment then said, "Brilliant father. I will do that. I am taking Crystal hunting again."

"Good. Make sure that you go over the plan in detail with Crystal Quinten."

"Do not worry father I will."

"Be safe son," I say hanging up.

Crystal's POV

I walked back into the room as Quinten was hanging up the phone and asked, "How did it go?"

"It went brilliantly. We have things to go over when we get back. I am going to have Brody join us for the hunt. If you are up to it."

"That is fine my prince. If I have some time alone with you." I say gliding toward Quinten, placing my hand on his t-shirt covered chest, and kissing him on the lips softly. I let Quinten deepen the kiss for a moment before stepping away saying, "We should go before it gets too late, my prince."

"As you wish, my angel." Quinten said taking my hand, leading me out into the living room, and asked, "Brody will you join us on our hunt?"

Brody smiled and said, "Of course." Brody followed us out of the dorm room, where we were joined by two of the guards, and then we left the campus to go to a town further away. We travel about fifty miles west to a fairly large town and feed until we are all full.

Quinten holds my hand the whole way back to campus. As we near the dorms Quinten whispers to Brody, "Crystal and I are going to go to her place for a few hours." Brody nods. Quinten picks me up bridal style and runs to my room. Quinten places me on the bed as his hands roam all over my body. I rip Quinten's shirt from his chest so, that I can run my hands over his chiseled chest. I lean up and suck on Quinten's mark. Quinten groans in pleasure while, taking off all of my clothes. It was as if Quinten could not get me naked fast enough. I trail my tongue from the mark on Quinten's shoulder up to his neck to his ear where I nibble on his earlobe. Quinten quickly frees his enlarged member and thrusts into my inner sanctum hard. I sigh in relief and move with Quinten's hard and fast thrusts. We both find our orgasm at the same time.

I roll on my side breathing heavily, look into Quinten's eyes, and say, "I love you with all of my heart, my prince."

Quinten smiles at me with his heart in his eyes and says, "I love you with all of my heart, my angle." Quinten takes a moment and says, "I was going to wait to do this later but I cannot wait a moment longer. I was wondering if you would go through with the marriage ceremony before we leave to deal with Zander."

I frown and say, "Quinten as much as I want to say yes... I am going to say no. I want your parents and Stephanie to be there when we have our marriage ceremony. I am sure that your parents would not be happy if we just eloped."

"I love how you are so selfless. Well, then I shall wait until you are ready." Quinten asks stroking my face, "Are you ready to go over the plan?"

"I am as ready as I will ever be."

"My father thinks that you should go with Brody to retrieve Stephanie because you know the layout of the hideout better than Brody. My father would also like you to take two guards with you."

"I am with you so far."

"When Stephanie arrives back here my father would like you to talk to her and see if she would be willing to consent to be a pretend hostage."

"I am still with you."

"If Stephanie agrees then I will go through with my plan to meet Zander in twenty-four hours in the classroom where I first saw him but, Stephanie would choose to stay with us because she feels safer with us than with Zander."

"I think that Stephanie would go for that but, I must tell you something first."

"What would that be, my angel?"

"Stephanie is planning on killing herself if Zander is not going to give up this vendetta against your family. Marissa also believes that Stephanie may be able to change Zander's mind about the vendetta but, she is still looking for more information about that option I believe."

"Well, we will have to see what happens. I do not want Stephanie to take her life but, I can understand where she is coming from."

"What do you mean you understand where Stephanie is coming from?"

"Killing herself is the only card that Stephanie can hold over Zander. If Stephanie dies than so will Zander and this whole thing will be over on her terms. I believe that Stephanie has the right to do this after everything that Zander has done to Stephanie. Zander changed Stephanie's memories and forced her to become his mate."

"That does not change my feelings about Stephanie’s plan but, I can understand where she is coming from. I suppose we need to go over the plan with Brody."

"We can do that in a while," Quinten says kissing his mark on my neck. I completely lose my train of thought as Quinten consumes my thoughts.