Chapter 6 - Pie ...

Lyra

“Lyra.” I struggle to find my voice as I take his hand and shake it. I fully expect him to disappear, but he isn’t moving. “I have to get back to work.” I push past him and rush away. There is just too much to think about. I don’t take his number, which is stupid.

“What did the doctor say?” Mrs. Duncan smiles when I walk into the store and shock runs through my body. How on earth am I going to raise this baby on my own?! Tears instantly start to run as I rush into the back.

I hear the bell from the door ring and almost breathe a sigh of relief. Mrs. Duncan will be busy with the customer and I will have just a moment to recover. I try to wipe my eyes, but the tears just keep coming.

“Lyra, dear. There is someone here to see you.” Her voice is filled with amusement and I nearly jump at the sound of it. I whip around, and my eyes meet his. Silas. How did he … He must have followed me.

“You didn’t look good, and you nearly fell, so I thought I would just come and check if you were okay.” He looks concerned, and I nearly roll my eyes when I see the concern.

“You fell?!” Mrs. Duncan pops her head around the corner from the front.

“I didn’t fall.” I throw my arms in the air and glare at both of them. “I had just stepped out of the doctor’s office when I walked into Silas. Silas, that is Mrs. Duncan. Mrs. Duncan, this is Silas.” I introduce them while wiping my cheeks on my sleeve.

“What did he say that upset you so badly?” Mrs. Duncan frowns and I sigh deeply. I can tell them both the truth, but I feel as if it is something I should perhaps discuss with Silas in private. Then there is also the fact that I’m not officially divorced yet, and now I’m expecting the baby of the man I had a one-night stand with.

“I need pie.” I announce and grab my bag. On the way out, I grab Silas’s wrist. “Do you feel like pie? I need pie. I will bring you a slice when I come back.” I shout the last sentence over my shoulder before rushing out of the store.

As soon as we are on the sidewalk, I let go of his hand. I’m walking at a fairly fast pace, but he keeps up with ease. We walk into the diner and I look for the booth all the way to the back. We order and as soon as the waitress is gone, I look at Silas.

“What are you doing here?” I frown. My mind keeps drifting to the forest and how incredible it would have been if I was a werewolf. I could just make a run for it in my wolf form and keep running until my mind figured my life out completely.

“I do business in town once in a while.” He smiles.

“What are you doing here and where are your guards?” He looks around, looking far too amused. I sigh deeply. The time had come to tell him, and then he will run for the hills and I will raise this baby alone.

“They are my husband's guards. Since we’ve separated, they aren’t around anymore.” I say it with such ease that I actually surprise myself.

“And your husband is …” He waves his hand through the air, letting the words just hang there when the waitress appears with our order. I take a sip of coffee and instantly regret my order. I should have ordered tea!

“Does it matter?” I shrug as I push the cup away and wave for the waitress to come back. I order a glass of water and pray that she brings it quickly since another wave of nausea hits instantly.

“Separation, huh?” He winks at me and I realize he is a bit arrogant. I wonder for a moment if he is hoping for another roll around and push the idea to the back of my mind. I can’t be thinking about that right now! I feel my insides twist and turn and the smile on his face grows bigger, but it can’t be.

If he was a wolf, he would smell my arousal, but it’s not possible. As far as I know, Eli’s pack are the only werewolves. The waitress brings my water and I drink half of the glass before I put it down.

“Yes.” I say. How am I supposed to tell this man that I’m pregnant with his kid! I know that for a fact, because Eli and I hadn’t slept together for a while when all this happened!

“Do you think you will get back together?” He sits back and looks at the pie I haven’t touched.

“No. He cheated.” I sigh and note a spark in Silas’s eyes.

“Oh. So, what did the doctor say?” He changes the subject so easily that I’m a little shocked. Should I tell him?

“It’s just a stomach bug.” I sigh. “What kind of business are you here for?” He raises another amused brow.

“I am buying some supplies.” He smiles as an awkward silence falls for a moment. “You haven’t touched your pie.”

“Yeah, stomach bug. It’s suddenly making me feel queasy.” I pull a face and he laughs. “You can have it if you want.” I shove the plate a little further away, but he shakes his head.

“Nope. You need it more than I do. Take it as a takeaway for later when you feel better.” He smiles and looks at his watch. “I’m sorry, but I have to run.” He gets up and I half expect him to just take off. I mean, I invited him, so it’s only obvious that I should pay, isn’t it? But he surprised me by pulling out his wallet.

“I hope I can see you again soon?” He hovers for a moment after leaving some money on the table.

“Maybe.” I try to smile, but I can feel the strain on my face. I just can’t think further than the next couple of hours at the moment. My brain has gone on strike as I watch him leave the diner. At least my kid is going to be handsome or pretty … I sigh as I realize I didn’t even ask the doctor if he could tell the gender yet!

I frown when I leave the diner and see Silas getting into the back of a black SUV before two guys in similar clothing get into the front. They drive off without noticing me and a shiver runs down the back of my spine before I shake my head and make my way back to the store.

It must be the hormones. It has to be the hormones that are making me see things that aren’t there!