Runaway Wolf

Chapter 23

Sage's P.O.V

It's been about a week since my pregnancy announcement. I now a noticeable and healthy baby bump. Though everyone keeps saying that they think something might be off about my baby because my stomach is pretty large for a baby, but I already got myself checked out and I'm good to go.

Ryker still doesn't trust Cecilia, but who could blame him right? Whatever he heard had him extremely protective over me and our baby. I guess I expected him to become overprotective, but he's crazy now. I believe he thinks I'll break with any nudge or push. I'm not glass just pregnant.

Right now I'm at Starbucks catching up with Connor. It's amazing that Ryker let me go, but with a lot of begging he crashed and let me go. "Your pregnant?!" He exclaims at the news making almost everyone in the café look at us with weird expressions. "Yes and now everyone in here knows." He chuckles clapping his hands. "Gosh, sometimes I wish I could get pregnant. Just for the experience and being able to say that I have birth to my own blood child." Did I mention Connors gay? He and his mate are absolutely adorable it kills me. That was one of the reasons Ryker even let me go. He doesn't want me around any other men.

"There are plenty of options Connor, just have to choose which one is best for you." He smiles whole nodding. "Well.. do you know the gender yet?" I chuckle at his excitement. He seems more excite that I'm having this baby than me. "No not yet. We decided on having a gender reveal party, which is going to be held in two weeks and you and your mate are invited. I would love to meet him." He squeals like a child when they first see all their presents under the Christmas tree.

"I can't wait!" I giggle. "Wanna go to the mall or something? I think people are starting to get annoyed with all the outbursts from us." Connor says, "Us? More like you." We laugh and walk out the store. We hop into his car and make our way to the mall.

The trip to the mall was filled with laughter and horrible singing. This is some of the most fun I've had in a while. "Lets go to H&M first. It's my favorite store ever." Connor explains. I giggle, "Mine is Foreve 21." He smiles "Also to die for." We continue on with joking, laughing, and eating till the sun begins to set.

"Well I think it's time to hey toy home missy." I laugh lightly "I want aware of my curfew."
"Well now you are, hop on in." I sit in the passenger seat of his car and make the peaceful drive home.

"Thank you for this wonderful day. We'll have to do this again sometime." I admit. "Aww boo. Of course! Luv ya! Talk to you later." He gives me a friendly kiss on the cheek and we part ways.

"How was your day babe?" Ryker asks me as I enter the door. "Awesome. Full of laughter." He chuckles and pulls me in a tight lip lock. "I missed you." He says once we let go. "I missed you more." He chuckles. "I love you most." (A/N: Tangled reference)

I walk farther into the pack house to be greeted by many other and the gang. "How.was little Sage's day out?" Gabe asks. "Well needed." I tell them about my day and all the mischief Connor caused. I yawn once I'm finished and Ryker rushes me off to bed saying something about how insomnia is not good for baby developing. What?

I swear this pregnancy thing had made me hungrier, sleepier, and more sensitive. The lady one I hate. I get so emotional over the prettiest of things. I feel like a child crying over ever single thing. Do you I cried in the stir the other day because I saw a mother and her kids and thought they were so heartwarming. I cried again when Ryker told me Ramen Noodles aren't something he's letting me eat during this pregnancy, because it's so called "unhealthy". Ughh. I feel like such a whimp. The bright side is I am going to be delivering a beautiful baby boy or girl into this world which is something I'm really nervous and excited about.

"Get some rest babe." I nod as Ryker tucks me in and kisses my forehead. "Sleep tight." I smile at his warm touch as I fade into oblivion.

*dream*

It's dark in here. I can't see a thing in the pitch blackness of whatever room or place I'm in. I squint when a bright light breaks through the darkness.

The setting is a beautiful forest with wild flowers, vines, and colorful birds. "Ella! Oh Ella! Where are you?" I look around to find the voice that sounds a lot like.. me. I look around until I see a girl looking for someone. She turns her head and I am astonished to see the perfect replica of me. What's going on? "Ella? No more playing games! Come out now." I looks as if I'm getting scared. "Ella, this isn't fun anymore! Please come out." I begin pulling at my roots sowing signs of stress.

"Ella is no longer gonna be with you. She's mine now." A loud and deep voice booms. Right then and there the world crumbles around me as I fall the ground in immense pain. Not physical pain, but emotional. The devilish voice continues to laugh causing earthquakes and tsunamis as I sit there in agony.

"Ellaaaaa!!" I holler once again before I am pulled from my sleep.

"Sage!? Are you okay? Is there something wrong?" I let out a dangerously loud cry. "I- I don't even know. I'm my nightmare I lost a little girl who's name was Ella. I searched everywhere but I couldn't find her. Then this big booming voice tells me she's no longer with me." I cry out. "What if this is a sign that I'm gonna be a horrible parent Ryker? I'm gonna be a horrible mother." I cry some more. "No baby. You will be a excellent mother. Don't key some bad dream get you all worked up. It isn't good for the baby one, and two I don't like to hear you put yourself down like that when I know you will be the most spectacular mom ever." He misses me on the forehead, cheek, and finally my lips. "I never want to see you doubt yourself again. You are going to be a wonderful mother and nothing less." I nod. "Now go back to sleep and get some rest. We have things to do tomorrow and I can't have my love acting like a zombie all day now can I?" I shake my head no. "I love you Sage. Goodnight.c
"I love you too." "Goodnight."