Fire & Ice

Chapter 8: Sickness & Secrets

Eva's P.O.V.

I walked downstairs into the kitchen in shorts and Axel's t-shirt, feeling like shit. Breakfast made me nauseas but I sat at the table anyway. "Damn, Eva, you look like shit." Nat chuckled and I stuck my tongue out at her. Esther sat next to me and I leaned my head on her shoulder.

"You look the way I feel." She sighed leaning her head on mine.

"I feel the way I look so I win." Nat and Esther chuckled as Cassie walked in with a smile on her face.

"What is wrong with you two?" She asked and Nat shook her head.

"Well, Esther found her mate but she can't touch him because he's an angel and I feel like I got run over my several trucks while an alien is ripping out if my stomach. Other then that we're just peachy." I gave a sarcastic smile and Cassie felt my forehead.

"I'll get Laura to make you a drink, Esther. As for you," she shook her head and looked at me concerned. "You don't seem to have a high temperature. Go back to bed and I'll bring you soup."

"Please don't," I pleaded as I stood slowly but felt light headed and Cassie caught me before I hit the ground.

"Natalie help me," Nat grabbed my other arm and Esther looked panicked. "Esther, call Axel, I don't give a damn what that Council has to say he's coming home, now." Esther hurried to the phone as Nat and Cassie led me to Axel's bed, tucking me in.

"I'll get you some water," Nat gave a nod while Cassie felt my head again.

"Stay in bed, I'll check in on you until Axel gets here." Cassie left as Nat gave me a glass of water and I barely made it to the toilet to puke.

"Fuck," I sighed as Nat walked in, rubbing my back and handing me the glass of water. I gulped two swallows then rested my head on the cold tub. Nat flushed the toilet then helped me get back to my bed, tucking me under the covers before I drifted to sleep.

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"She's not running a fever, she'll be fine Axel." I heard Natalie say as I shifted in bed. Axel walked through the bedroom door and smiled at me before coming to kneel by the edge.

"How you feeling, Eva?" He asked brushing a strand of loose hair behind my ear.

"Tired," I chuckled making him smile. "Hungry, can I have some peanut butter pizza?"

"Peanut butter pizza?" He chuckled, "how about some toast first?"

"Fine," I sighed closing my eyes and I felt him kiss my temple before leaving.

"Eva," I opened my eyes to see the angel that was with Michael sitting next to me.

"Fuck," I bolted out of bed and he didn't move.

"I'm sorry," he tried then sighed. "I know you don't fully trust Michael. But right now he's trying to keep the other angels from clipping my wings or going after your friend. I'm watching after both you and my mate. Please believe that."

"Okay," I said with a confused look. "Her names Esther, by the way."

"Esther," he whispered with a smile. "I'm Jace."

"Nice to see you again, Jace." He smiled at me, his golden eyes lighting up with joy. "What are you doing here?"

"Oh, right," he ran a hand through his platinum blonde hair before taking deep breaths. "I'm violating a lot of rules right now... anyway, you're not sick with a virus. And if Paul or Girard find out they will kill you and take your baby."

"Hold up, what?" I shook my head as to clear the fog.

"You're pregnant," he stated in a duh tone. "This baby is something we haven't seen in a while. Not only is the baby half werewolf, somehow it's half angel and half demon as well. It's very powerful, if Paul or Girard they will use your baby to destroy everything. You must keep it hidden, keep it a secret." Jace stiffened, "Remember secret." He disappeared then as Axel walked in.

"You okay?" He walked over to me and sat me on the bed. I was pregnant! Seriously? And I had to keep it secret, what the hell? How the fuck was I supposed to do that? "Eva."

"What?" I looked at Axel and a part of me was crushed. I couldn't keep it a secret from him. How do I know I was even pregnant? I mean sure Jace was an angel who seemed trustworthy considering his mate was one of my closest friends. I'd wait, check for sure that I was then tell Axel. I might have to keep it secret but not from him, I couldn't keep it from him.