She Wolf: The Beginning

Baby Boy

Chapter 3.5

Thaddeus gripped her hand and kissed her knuckles. If there was any way to get her girls home, he'd find a way to get them here.

They finished breakfast and Elise asked Nina to help her work on the ceremony for the newly mated couples within the pack when she returned. Thaddeus had already requested permission for a week off to spend time with his mate. Of course it was granted and they planned to spend a week at the cabin.

Nina called Nicolette first and informed her of her mating. Next she spoke with Kyra. Her youngest was overjoyed and cried tears of joy for her mother. She promised to come home for the mating ceremony at the end of the month. Next she had to call Celia. Celia was just getting to work when her phone rang. When Nina told her about her mating she was silent. She'd met Thaddeus and knew he was a good wolf, an honorable man. She also knew her family would want her back for the ceremony in a few weeks. She didn't want to go back and no one knew why.

"Momma. I'm happy for you. Thaddeus will be a wonderful mate. I'm not sure I can get off work to come back, but I'll try." she lied.

Nina knew she would not come but she had to ask. "Celia, you never want to come. Did someone hurt you? If someone did something to you..." Nina asked. Her daughter was running and afraid to come home.

"Momma, I'm at work. Let me call you at lunch time alright." Celia asked, not wanting to tell her mother the truth of why she left.

"Alright sweetheart. Please call me back." Nina said, her heart breaking because she missed her daughter.

Celia smiled, as she glanced at a picture on her desk, " I will Momma." she whispered.

Her boss, Oscar Kent, stood listening. He walked in as she hung up. He admired the picture of the blonde boy on her desk. "Girl, your son is one handsome little boy. I bet your mother spoils him." she smiled and nodded. Oscar looked at her. She was hiding something.

"Ms. Daniels., I remember when you started working her. Seven months later, this handsome guy was born. Your mother never came to check on you. She called and you left directions to say you were out of state. Sweetheart, does your mother know you have a child?" Oscar asked.

A look of stark terror crossed her face. "Mr. Kent, I can't tell her, she has worked so hard to care for us. She gave up so much. I knew I was pregnant when I left; that's why I left. His father didn't want kids, and I couldn't put more on Momma. Now I can't go home. She will be crushed that I didn't tell her."

Mr. Oscar sat and looked at her. "Celia, she's your mother. You need to tell her. Now, you need to go home. It's been long enough. Now, I'm giving you time off. Take the day off and pack for you and Benny. You're taking my plane home. Call your Mom and let her know that you're coming." Then he smiled. His kindness was a source of comfort for her. "Now, that young lady is an order."

Celia didn't move, frozen in fear, she whispered. "Mr. Oscar, she's going to be so hurt." don't want to do this. I know I need to tell them, but I'm not really ready.

Never one to disobey her elder, Celia nodded in assent and agreed to go home. She didn't know her news would be received, but she knew her Mom loved her. be alright. Now, the other one, she wasn't so sure what to expect.

He smiled. "I'm sending Julianne with you. You won't be alone alright. Go see your mom and let her meet her grandson."

Celia looked at him, face full of fear, heart pounding and knew he was right. Benson needed to meet his family and if his father was there she'd have to deal with him.