CHAPTER 15

"Wake up, fine lady. Alpha has ordered you to come have breakfast with them." Irish woke up the next morning to the sound of Cynthia's voice.

She stretched her arms, shutting her eyes from the brightness of the morning sun which was peering through the window.

Cynthia drawled, "Wake...up."

"I'm already awake." Irish said in a complaining voice, then sat up on the bed.

She didn't like being woken up, even if she slept more now that she was pregnant.

Irish folded her arms in protest while focusing her gaze on Cynthia.

"I didn't see you yesterday. You know, I'm not saying I missed you but...," Irish gave Cynthia a knowing look and they both fell into a peal of laughter.

"Come on, get out of that bed and go have breakfast."

"And I'm telling you I won't unless you tell me where you went yesterday." Irish watched her body movements. They were slower than before and she put on clothing which covered most parts of her body.

Cynthia sucked in a deep breath. "Okay, I was away because I was sic