Runaway Wolf

Chapter 21

Sage's P.O.V

You ever get that queasy feeling of dread in the pit of your stomach. Maybe when you were little you broke your mom's favorite vase and had the feeling. Or maybe, like me, you were told that your pregnant at 18 while you are the heir to the throne that controls the entire supernatural world.... probably not the latter.

As I'm sitting in this bed all I want to do is cry. I'm 18! I'm still a kid myself! How am I supposed to take care of a kid? And Ryker! Oh Ryker! He definitely won't want some girl who's fat and eat like a starved pig.

I feel a tear roll down my cheek. "Hey, hey hey. Don't cry baby. We'll work this out. It's gonna be okay. No need to cry." He wipes the stray tear with his callused thumb. "Yes there is a reason to cry! How the hell am I gonna take care of a kid! And your not gonna want me when I'm fat, have stretch marks, and eat like a horse." I mumble. "Oh baby me not loving you is the least of your worries. I will always love you. Even if you eat weird things like pickles and ice cream or whatever pregnant ladies eat. Your mine and I'm yours. There's no way your getting rid of me that easily." I smile at the thought of us having a family. Maybe this won't be so bad. I mean being with and in love with Ryker is all I can ask for.

"Okay. Well now I need to tell you the bad news." The doc says. We both immediately snap out heads to him. "What bad new? You never said anything about having bad news." Ryker states. "Well, you see it has to do with her lack of nutrition. You know as werewolves our kin develop faster. So instead of us having nine months of pregnancy we have 3. Your already about three or four days pregnant and haven't taken one prenatal or any other vitamins to help with the pregnancy." He states. I almost crumble.

"Luckily, your not too far ahead so the baby will be fine, as long as you take these everyday twice a day." Ryker and I let out a breath of relief as he handed us the prescribed bottles of pills. "Other than that, your free to go." He says with a smile. "Have a nice day Alpha Ryker and Miss Sage." He nods and leaves.

We sit quietly for the next couple of minutes until Ryker decides to break the silence "Are you alright?" I look up at him with teary eyes. "I am. I know I am, but I'm just not sure what to do. I'm not sure if I'm gonna be a good mother. I don't want to be the mouther my mother was. Though she didn't have a choice, she left me and that was hell for me. What if I end up having to leave? I would never forgive myself." I take a deep breath. "I just want this baby, our baby, to be happy and never have to worry about anything that I had to when I was growing up." Ryker hugs me tightly "I wish for the same Sage. Don't think on the negative side. I mean you do have the privilege of not having to leave already so well be able to raise him or her at home together." I hum in content. "Together... I like the sound of that." He chuckles and kisses my forehead. "Now there's only one thing left to do." I look up at Ryker from my hospital bed. "And what might that be?"

"To tell everyone. Including your mother." I laugh at his nervousness.
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Ryker's P.O.V

"We have something we want to tell you guys." I begin.

We're all gathered in the living room, including Cecilia. I guess since she will be part of our pack she should know too.

"We are..." Sage trails off. "PREGNANT!" We say together. The room goes silent for a second, before it erupts into cheers and hollers. "I knew it!" Faith yells. The girls begin to surround Sage, along with her mother.

I turn to see I'm surrounded by the guys. "I see someone's been getting it in huh?" Justin jokes with suggestive eyes. "Nope actually. She's giving birth to the next baby Jesus." I say so very seriously. They all stare at me ad if I'm crazy. "I'm joking, you idiots." They all laugh. "Well congratulations Ryk. You certainly have your hands full now. I'm happy for ya." Case says giving me a bro hug. "Group hug for the new parents!" Alex yells and everyone rushes towards us for a gigantic hug.

Once we break apart, the Lucinda walks up to me. She makes a serious face that makes me want to shit my pants. "Ryker. I trust you'll be a good father and life companion for my daughter and grandchild. You better live up to my expectations or..." I nod cutting her off. "Or else I'm dead." She grins widely. "You betcha."

We all laugh and enjoy the rest of our night.
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Cecilia's P.O.V

I wake up in my new need feeling refreshed and well rested. Maybe even a little happy. I smile at the celebration we had last night. I don't know what it is n but I sort've feel like this is home. I can't let these irrational feelings get to me though. I must complete my mission and kill the Moon Goddess. If that means killing Sage and her baby, so be it.

I hop out of my bed in my room I wad given yesterday. It's fairly big, not like an alpha's room but it wasn't quaint either. I walk into my bathroom and begin getting ready for the day. I decide to put on some eyeliner for show. I put on some blue jeans and an all white t-shirt then head downstairs.

As soon as my for hits the button step I smell waffles. Yummy.  "Good morning Cecilia. How was you sleep?" I turn to the Moon Goddess greeting me. I so badly want to kill her right now, but I have to keep my cover. "It was amazing, that bed is soo soft." She giggles and I smile back. I drop the phony act when she leaves.

I make my plate and go to sit at the table with everyone else. "Good morning Cecilia!" Sage greets with a hug. "Good morning." I reply. I look up at Ryker only to get a hostile nod from him. He's on to me. I can feel it. I might just have to eliminate a threat of he gets in my way.

For the rest of breakfast we all mingle about small things. Once everyone finishes we all head our separate ways. As I'm walking up the stairs to my room I get a phone call. The contact ID says it's blocked. I go into my room and answer it. "Hello?"

"Why Hello Cecilia. It's Jared." I suck in a deep breath. "Miss me?"