The Alpha Second Mate

A Mad Dog

20. A Mad Dog
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"You look beautiful" Serena smiled at me, I smiled back but I was nervous, I glanced at my image and I was stunned by the beauty before me, this was me, I was even more attractive than when Diana had dressed me up.

I smiled at my reflection for a minute, I was lost in admiring how confident and strong I looked until Serena statement brought me back to my senses, she wasn't rude rather it was the guilt eating me up, she said "Kaden was right you have gained weight, healthy weight, your breasts are fuller than the first time I saw you"

I could not respond rather I just stared at her, this was the sixth day, I had not informed Kaden of my pregnancy and by twelve midnight it would be the seventh day and Hannah would do me the honors, why was I holding back?, Kaden had no issue baring out his feelings in the meadow while I was hiding even though he knew practically everything about me, well except the pregnancy, the mixture was running out, maybe Hannah planned it this way, the mixture would last a week and she might not even be the one to tell him, he would just sniff the pregnancy out.

"You look great Anna, I only meant that the weight gained makes you look great and glowing" Serena chuckled nervously, she was worried that I had seen her statement as body shaming, I wished it was that, that would mean that I had nothing to hide

"I am not offended Serena" I assured her and she immediately relaxes "Thank you for helping me get ready" I smiled

"It was my pleasure" she smiled back.

I sighed, maybe I will just tell Kaden this night after the ritual, that was it, that is what I will do, Kaden has proven that he wanted me, this baby should strengthen our relationship the more. I was a fool, I should have just allowed Hannah inform him the moment we discovered that there was a pup growing inside of me, why did I let my insecurities cloud my mind now I have made a rash decision.

"Do you know what to do in the ritual?" Serena asks distracting me from my thoughts.

"Not exactly, this would be my first time witnessing it, and I am the one that is in the limelight" I truthfully answered, Luna Tamara in my former pack had been the Luna right from when I was born, maybe they had taught me in werewolf education a few times but I must not have been listening.

"Okay, Kaden thought as much so he also wants me to brief you"

I wondered where Kaden was at this moment , after we had our breakfast Serena had swiped me out of his sight for preparation, I had to endure a make over, she said I looked beautiful already but I deserved to be pampered before the ritual took place. We had spent three hours getting all kinds of treatment, I never knew this pack was invested in beauty stuff, werewolves were naturally attractive people but seems like some people took extra care like Ciara for example, her red hair was always luscious and she always had full makeup on during the times I had seen her.

"Okay, so what do I need to know?" I asked

"First there would be drumming though some packs don't drum anymore , my family and I are really old school, we like to keep to the traditions, then a priestess would be present, after the drumming stops you will be called, you will walk down an aisle just like the humans do  in their weddings only that this time Kaden will meet you at the middle and will lead you to the priestess and from then the priestess will tell you want to do for the ritual to take place" She explained and I nod in understanding

"Would Kaden come to see me before then?" I ask, maybe I would be able to tell him before the Luna ritual starts

"No!, he is not allowed to see you until the drum plays" she smiled sadly