Blood and Chocolate

Chapter Thirty-Two Alexander's POV

Alexander's POV -

I open my eyes to the bright sunlight coming through the stupid window. So much for wanting to have more sleep. I glance at Leila who is still asleep. She is laying on her back since the baby pretty much makes it impossible for her to lay any other way.


I smile as I look at her. Maternity really agrees with her. She looks even more beautiful.


Eight months.



Eight months have passed since the battle with BlueRaven and BlackMoon. A lot has happened since then. For once, SilverMoon extended, something for which I am very happy about. I like having power. I like to be respected and to be obeyed. Ironically, my mate is the only one I can't seem to have control of. Sure she listens to me, when she wants to. I still love her though, I will always love her.

I smile as I remember her request five months ago.


"Can I ask you something?" she said.


We were in the living room, watching a movie. I looked at her curiously because she seemed shy. Leila, shy?


"What is it?"


She hesitated. "Order your pack to not make fun of me when I get fat."


I rolled my eyes at her. "You will never be fat. You are growing a baby."


She pouted. "I don't want this, Alex."



Her words made me angry but I didn't want to fight. Specially not now, that she is pregnant with my pup. "Please don't say that." I whispered, hurt.



She placed her hand on top of mine. "I am sorry. I-I just don't think I can do this. I mean raise a kid? I can barely take care of myself!"



I smiled and pecked the top of her head. "I will take care of both of you. So stop worrying about that, okay? I know that you don't want this but I do. I want to have a family with you, Leila. I already love my son or daughter whatever it is."



She smiled up at me. "It's a boy." she said.



My heart literally skipped a beat.


It's a boy.



I couldn't help the grin that formed on my lips. "A boy?"



She nodded. "My wolf told me so."



Her wolf. Her beautiful wolf. God, can my mate get any more perfect?



I placed my hand on her flat stomach. "A boy." I repeated.



She laughed. "Are you on shock?"



I smiled at her. "I love you, Leila. You and my son."


"My son," I whisper and I smile.


I know that I sound very cheesy but I love Leila so much and I love her even more for giving me a son. Whatever I did to deserve this? When did I get so lucky?



I reach under her shirt and place my hand on my son. Her skin is warm and the stomach has gotten so big. I run my hand over her stomach and I laugh when I feel a kick.



"Ow." Leila murmurs but I can hear a smile on her lips. "He likes how your hand feels."


I turn to look at her in amazement. "You can talk to him?"


She suddenly looks worried. "Is that not normal?"


"No, it's just-" I pout. "-I wish I could too."


Her eyes get wide and I can smell her arousal. "Alexander! No making the pregnant girl horny!"


I laugh.


Right, out of all the things from my body, a pout is what turns on my little mate.



She sits up and I quickly help her stand up.



"Whoa." she says placing her hands on her stomach. "I am so big!" she says with a frown.



I roll my eyes at her. "You look beautiful."



She sighs. "I'm fat!"



Without another word, she makes her way into the bathroom.



I stand there, listening as she takes a shower. She is unhappy and that makes me unhappy. I wish she would stop putting herself down like that. I wish she wanted the baby as much as I want him.


I get in the shower after she gets out. When I walk out, she's staring at her reflection in the mirror, crying.


I run to her side. "What's wrong?"


She's wearing a knee length, white dress and she looks radiant. Hell, she would look radiant in homeless clothes and I couldn't care less.


She shakes her head. "N-nothing," she sobs. "Stupid hormones."


I put my arms around her and she buries her face on my chest. "What can I do?"


"Nothing. I- suddenly felt emotional. You know how it happens sometimes."


Yes, I do know and I hate it. I hate to see her cry specially knowing that I can't do anything to make her feel better.




It's all your fault!



I shake my head. Her words haven't left my head. Maybe she's right. All of this is my fault and I am hurting her without even knowing. I am selfish but I don't care. I want this baby-I wasn't going to kill my own son. Hopefully, in the future, Leila will learn to love him too.


I clean the tears on her cheeks with my hand. "No more crying."


She half smiles. "I'll try."



I lean in to kiss her and she responds immediately.



I want her! my wolf yells at me.


She's pregnant, I try to reason but I want her too, how would you like it if you got poked with a winnie?



He shuts up but I keep kissing her. I stick my tongue in her mouth and when we run out of breath, I go down to her neck, her weak spot. I lick the mark and she moans. God I love to make her moan. It is a total turn on.


And then she pulls apart. "We-should stop." she says breathless.


I nod, trying to catch my breath then I kneel down in front I her and place my hands on her stomach. "You need to come out so mommy and daddy can have some time to themselves." I whisper making Leila laugh and making me smile. I peck her stomach then stand up. "Let's get you something to eat." I say grabbing her hand.



We walk downstairs where Kate is already making breakfast. Kate is an old lady that I hired as maid. I don't want Leila doing anything. I want a healthy son.



"Don't look at me while I eat." She complains.



"Why not?" I ask with a frown.



"It makes me feel like a pig."



"Would you please stop putting yourself down?" I ask and I can't help but sound angry.



"Yeah like you're not the one getting fat."



I slap the table hard, making everything, including Leila, jump. I growl and run out of the house before I can hurt someone. I turn into my wolf and run to the woods after ordering Jake to go to the house to stay with Leila. However, I stay close enough to hear their conversation.



"Whoa. You are-"


I hear Leila punch his arm. "Don't even think about it."


He laughs. "You made the Alpha angry again, huh?" I hear Jake ask her.



She sighs. "I wish someone would understand how I feel."


"And how do you feel, Leila?"


"Kind of like my youth is over." I hear her whisper.


Jake sighs. "You are being dramatic."


"No, I am not. I don't want to have this kid, Jake. Hell, I didn't even want to have kids at all."



"The Alpha wants this baby, badly."


I can almost see her smile. "I know he does and it makes me happy to see him happy. I just wish I could feel like that too. I don't want to be a bitch or anything. I just feel like I haven't lived life and now I will never live it because I will be a mom."



"What exactly would you do if you weren't pregnant, Leila? "


She doesn't say anything for a moment. "I don't know." she finally admits.


"You would probably be partying and get drunk, is that what you want for the rest of your life? I know that you don't want this, but you are giving someone a life, Leila. Isn't that amazing? You are also making the Alpha happy, does that mean nothing to you?"


"Of course it does!" she sighs. "You're right, Jake. It's not like I had a bright future ahead of me. I am kind of too attached to him already anyway. Maybe being a mom won't be as bad as I think it is. And maybe you're not as stupid as I thought you were."


"Hey!" Jake protests but I hear them laugh.


And to think that all I had to do is have Jake talk to her. Not even Michael was able to change her mind. We visited him three months ago. He wasn't thrilled about the idea of Leila having a baby but he accepted it in the end.


I go for a run and head back home at twilight.


I find Leila in the living room, watching TV while eating chocolate. She just showered, the water makes her scent even stronger. Her hair is still damp around her shoulders and she is laughing along the TV.


She looks up when she sees me walk in. Her eyes roam over my bare chest and she blushes. "Feeling better?"


I nod slowly. "Sorry about earlier."


She shrugs. "I know I'm a pain in the ass."


I sit next to her and peck her lips. "I love you."


She rests her head on my shoulder and sighs. "You're sweet."


I place my hand on her stomach and rub it.


"I have thought of a name." Leila says slowly.


Actually, I haven't even thought about a name. I am too concentrated on keeping her and my pup safe, so I'm glad she has been thinking about it. She has been thinking about our baby. God, this makes me so happy.


"Leo." she says.


I smile. "Leonardo?"


"Leo for short." she agrees.


I peck the top of her head then lean down and peck her stomach. "I love you, Leo."


Leila giggles. "I think this baby is making you corny."


I smile at her. "Thank you for this."


She strokes my cheek. "See what I mean?"


I roll my eyes at her. "I may be an Alpha but I do have feelings, you
know."


"Now I do."


I put my arms around her. "Never fear, Leila. I will always protect you two no matter what."


She smiles against my neck. "I know." she whispers softly.


"I will never let you go." I whisper in her ear.


"I'll be holding on to that promise." she says.


I smile. "Good, because well be together forever."


She doesn't say anything, she shows me. In my head, I can she what she's thinking. She is thinking about the time we met to the night I marked her to the night we mated to today.


Forever, she agrees.


A/N

Oh my god!! I can't believe this book is ending! I want to thank every single one of you who has read this. I love this story and you guys so much! thank you so your support and every vote and every comment!!! thank you all! this isn't the last chapter. I don't know how many chapters are left maybe one more or two, well see. Again, thank you so very much!!!:)