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132. Shared Anxiety
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LINC -The Marie estate stretched out before us, all grand and pristine. It was the kind of place that shouldn't have made me uneasy. Lila stood beside me, her hand brushing against mine as we approached the entrance. My mind buzzed with a strange anticipation I couldn't shake. I told myself it was just nerves, nothing more than that.We were greeted warmly and invited inside by Dr. Tessa and her husband. The house felt too perfect, too polished, but I pushed that thought aside. Tonight wasn't about me. It was about making connections, building alliances, and introducing Lila to more people I worked with.Everything seemed fine at first. Tessa's hospitality, her husband, Neal Marie, the pack Alpha of over 40 years, friendly welcome. And his comical explanation of how he remained of Alpha for so long. He was a formidable Alpha in his own right, but his wife dwarfed him in comparison. His human wife. He was a big enough man to admit that. She went out into the world and worked while he
Last Updated : 2024-11-03Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 134. Maybe Harder
LINC -Across the table, Tessa looked over to me and smiled. I couldn't shake the feeling she saw right through me, that she sensed the storm beneath my calm mask. Lila, catching my eye and smiled at me as she took my hand under the table. She seemed perfectly at ease, her laughter filling the spaces where mine should've been. Just like the perfect Luna would if her Alpha was distracted. Phoebe leaned forward, passing a dish to Harold, and I took a long sip of water, willing my pulse to slow down.I needed air. I needed to escape. But Lila glanced at me before I could make an excuse to leave."What's wrong?" she asked quietly. She could feel I was freaking out. Of course she could. How she was sitting there feeling this and still maintaining her composure was beyond me. I shook my head and tried to smile. "I'm fine."She wasn't convinced. "You've been off since we got here."I swallowed hard as panic rose in my chest. I couldn't tell her. Not here. Not now.Phoebe laughed, and I ten
Last Updated : 2024-11-03Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 135. Nothing Ever Is
LINC - I helped Lila back up to the house, barely holding it together as I tried to keep her steady. I managed a quick exit, explaining to Tessa that she'd started feeling sick. Tessa gave me a look but then tilted her head slightly and smiled. "She was glowing tonight. Get her home and into a hot bath, she'll feel better." That was enough to make me pause. I wondered if she knew somehow, if there was something she sensed that I hadn't picked up on.On the way out, there was no avoiding it anymore. Phoebe reached out for a quick handshake as we left, and I hesitated before reluctantly taking her hand. She was polite, but the second her hand touched mine, her eyes widened just enough that I noticed. She pulled back, quickly masking her expression with a calm "Thank you for coming." She knew something, and now I was sure.Phoebe was my fated mate, without a doubt. Lila was quiet as we headed to the car, too quiet. As soon as we were seated, she turned away, pressing herself tightly
Last Updated : 2024-11-03Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 136. Needed
LILA Linc drove silently, gripping the wheel so hard I thought he might break it. Outside, darkness smeared across the window, but inside, I felt like I was trapped, locked in by the words he'd said hours ago. Fated mate. Phoebe. He'd put it out there as if it was something simple, logical. Like it hadn't ripped through me like a jagged knife. We shouldn't have gone to that dinner. If I'd stayed home, I could pretend none of this was real, that the life we'd built wasn't dangling by a thread.How in the hell was she his fated mate? She was older than Cast's mom. Years older. If I had to guess, she was closer to 50 than 40. Hell, I was probably closer to her kid's age than hers. Why the hell had we come to that dinner? What had I done to deserve this all over again?He pulled into the pharmacy lot and cut the engine. "You can stay here if you want. I'll be quick," he murmured.I nodded and kept staring out the window. I was trying to focus on anything but the nausea still rolling t
Last Updated : 2024-11-04Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 137. Big Night For You
LINC - I held Lila's hand, guiding her slowly toward the bathroom. My pulse pounded in my head, drowning out everything else. I didn't dare look at her or that test. Every instinct told me to brace for impact, but I had no idea what to do once I finally hit the ground.We stopped in front of the sink. I stared down, gripping the edge of the countertop hard enough to feel the rough grooves pressing into my palms. I couldn't look at her. Couldn't look at the test. I couldn't even look at myself. "Linc," she whispered. Her eyes remained fixed on the test sitting by the sink."Well," she murmured. "This is a big night for you, I guess."It barely registered. My entire world tipped sideways, like the ground had vanished beneath me. I sank down onto the bathroom floor. I was a free fall of fear and guilt and something close to joy. A fated mate I didn't want, and now this. This new life growing inside the mate I chose that I should be ecstatic about. But all I could feel was the rising pa
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CAST - As soon as Lila's car pulled away, I scooped up Declan. I could still see that worried look in her eyes as she left, and it made me wonder if she thought I wasn't up to handling the night shift. But I had this. More than that, I wanted this. Time with just me and my son, no interruptions, no one else to lean on. Just us.I carried him to the living room, where I'd set up a large playpen space filled with new toys. I'd gone a little overboard, but I couldn't help it. Declan deserved everything, every advantage I could give him. The latest interactive learning toys were spread out, each promising to help with development, motor skills, focus, and more.I wanted him to have it all. I wanted him to grow up strong and smart. More than anything, I wanted him to know he had a dad who would do whatever it took to make that happen.Declan's eyes widened as he saw the array of colors and lights. I placed him on the bright play mat, surrounded by toys, and watched as he reached for a
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LINC - "I think we're having girls." She blinked, her head tilting as she tried to absorb the news. "Are they alphas?" I didn't answer immediately. Instead, I pressed my lips to her stomach. "I don't know," I murmured against her skin. "What are the spirits telling you?" She frowned. "Telling me? How could they tell me?" I straightened, watching her carefully. "My mom didn't hear them at first either. Not until she was pregnant with me. Then it was like they had been there all along, just waiting. She said it was like they couldn't contain themselves any longer. They were… eager. Hungry for someone to finally listen." She looked away. Her shoulders drew in slightly as she squeezed her eyes shut. "I… I don't know what I'm sensing. This is… this is…" she whispered as she started shaking. "This is crazy." A sudden gust of wind swept through, rustling the brittle leaves and winding around us. She shivered, and I couldn't help but giggle at her. "Don't use that word here," I warned
Last Updated : 2024-11-05Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 140. None Of Us
LINC - Lila was asleep, her breathing steady beside me. I slipped out of bed, careful not to wake her.I made my way into the backyard. I felt like I couldn't breathe. I needed space, and I needed someone who would give it to me. Cast. He would understand. In a messed up, fucked up way, he would get this. I crossed the yard. The dim glow from inside was just enough to guide me. When I walked in, the poolhouse was quiet. Cast was asleep, sprawled out in the rocking chair, and Declan was sleeping peacefully in his crib beside him. He looked worn, a blanket loose over his chest, his head tipped back. I lowered myself to the floor, leaning against the wall and just watched them.Declan's tiny fists were curled, his breathing soft, untouched by the complicated world around him. I envied him. Cast stirred as his eyes opened slowly. He didn't seem to see me for a second before he leaned forward."Didn't expect to see you here." He kept his voice low, careful not to wake Declan.I shrugg
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Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 42. Not Like This
DECLAN -The trees blurred past as Gaia ran, powerful and sure beneath me. I gripped her fur tighter, not because I was afraid but because I had never felt anything like this. The wind cut sharp against my skin, my pulse pounded in my ears, and my body moved in sync with hers like we were built for this. Everything in me buzzed with adrenaline, with the rush of speed, the sheer force of her muscles coiling and flexing beneath me. Then I saw it. A shadow slipped between the trees, fast and silent, keeping pace with us. Suki. Not now. Not like this. I silently begged her to stay back, to leave this moment alone, to not push this any further than it had already gone. But she didn't. Her wolf stayed just on the edges of my vision, always there, always lingering, never letting me forget what was still tangled inside me. The pull. The connection that refused to break, no matter how much I willed it to disappear. Then Gaia saw her. Her muscles coiled. A ripple of tension passed through
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 41. Hear Me
DECLAN -I made it back to the house just as Gaia came tearing out the front door, furious. She was barely holding herself together. The second she saw me, she yanked her shirt over her head. My brain barely caught up. I froze as every muscle in my body seemed to ripple at once. I was still reeling from being near Suki. From the way she looked at me. From the way my body reacted even when my mind told me I belonged to Gaia. The confusion pulled me in opposite directions, turning every second into a battle. And now Gaia was storming toward me, tearing off her clothes, taking up every bit of space in my mind. "Damn, Gaia." I snapped my head to the side, forcing myself to look anywhere but at her. She stalked closer, bare feet kicking up dust. I frowned. Why the hell were her shoes off? She had stormed out of the house so fast that she hadn't even thought to put them on. That wasn't like her. She grabbed my chin and jerked my head forward. "We... werr 'dults. We... need to stop act
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 40. Experienced
DECLAN - Suki stretched out on the rock beside me, legs extended, fingers tapping idly against the stone. She wasn't in a rush, and that only made everything worse for me."Why are you upset?"I stared at the dirt, exhaling hard. "You don't want to know.""Please. You rejected me. Nothing else you say can be worse than that."That shouldn't have hit as hard as it did. My hands tightened against my knees, but I kept my voice even. "Yeah... Sorry for that too."She shrugged like it didn't matter. "You did what you had to do. That doesn't mean I can't tease you about it."She smiled, not mean, not teasing, but something about it still made it impossible to ignore. I didn't push. Couldn't. Not right now.Some of the pressure in my shoulders eased. "You're handling it better than I thought.""What, did you expect me to run off crying?" She kicked a loose rock down the slope. "I don't do the whole helpless thing."I huffed. "I know. Takes a lot of strength to live out here on purpose all t
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 39. Secrets
DECLAN - Mom knocked once before stepping inside, moving like she expected this to be a fight. Maybe she did. Maybe it was."Your dads worked out a deal with Jaed."I stayed where I was, back against the headboard, arms locked around Gaia. Keeping her here. Keeping her mine. "Doesn't matter. Nothing is changing."She did her best to ignore my attitude. "Gaia can still stay until her birthday."I scoffed. "You heard what I said. She was staying regardless of all the bullshit."Gaia sat up fast, then shoved off the bed completely. "Don't talk to your mother like that."Heat crawled up my spine fast. A burn that made my stomach wrench. Being called out pissed me off. Being called out by someone below me? Made my teeth ache.And I hated that I felt like that.Mom just watched, waiting. No reaction, no expression, no wasted effort. My breath felt thicker, slower, body bracing for something I wasn't even sure of. I forced my attention back to her instead of the fire sparking hot under my s
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 38. Moan
DECLAN - Jaed turned on his heel and stormed out, steps heavy enough to shake the floor. The door slammed hard enough to rattle the frame. Gaia moved fast, pushing out of the room after him without looking back. My body still burned, everything wound so tight I thought I might snap in half. There was no way in hell I was walking out there right now, not like this. I sat on the edge of the bed, planted my feet, and dragged both hands through my hair before forcing them down. If I kept doing that, it would only make everything worse. I needed to get it together. I needed to think about something else. Anything else. My breathing was too hard, too uneven. My pulse pounded in my ears. My entire body ached, my skin too hot, my blood thick and heavy. Every inch of me still screamed for her, for more, for everything I had been seconds away from having. I stared at the ceiling and tried to focus. No good. Every thought ran straight back to her. To the way she had felt pressed against m
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 37. Do It Again
DECLAN - By the end of the lesson, most of them had the alphabet down. It wasn't perfect, but it was a start. More than that, it was proof that this was happening. That Gaia was becoming part of us, not just some outsider with no way to connect.As the room emptied out, I felt her before she even touched me. Gaia slid her arms around my waist from behind, pressing herself against my back."You're incredible," she signed against my chest, looking up at me.I swallowed. Hard. "Come on," I muttered, taking her hand and pulling her toward my room.The second the door shut behind us, she was on me. She dragged me down to meet her lips. I didn't hesitate. I kissed her hard, ignoring the dull ache still lingering in my ribs. My shoulder moved without protest, and most of the cuts had already faded into thin scars. I knew I should still be careful, but touching her made everything else disappear. The soreness, the exhaustion, the remnants of pain all vanished the second she was in my arms.S
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 36. Not Really
I found Cast and Linc in the office, going over some pack reports. Linc leaned back in his chair while Cast was half-standing, flipping through pages with a scowl. They barely looked up when I walked in, but I didn't care. I had something to say, and they were going to listen."We're starting ASL classes," I said, crossing my arms. "Everyone is required to attend. That includes both of you."Linc's brow lifted slightly, and Cast set the papers down with an exasperated sigh. "You're giving us orders now?" Cast asked, folding his arms over his chest."Yes."They exchanged a look. Linc sighed first. "Declan, you don't get to just..."I cut him off. "I do. And I am. This should've happened the second we knew Gaia was deaf. Jaed made sure every single person in his pack knew how to communicate with her before they moved there. But here? We're still scribbling on notepads like it's the Dark Ages."Linc's jaw tightened. Cast clenched his teeth, looking more annoyed than guilty. But I wasn't
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 35. Distracted
Life felt strange now. Not bad. Just different.The routine of school was gone, replaced by the quiet predictability of home. I woke up early, trained with Dad Cast and some of the others, then spent the rest of the day doing whatever needed to be done around the packhouse. The only difference now? I was healing far faster than I should have been.The gashes along my ribs had already started closing. My shoulder still ached, but nowhere near what it should have been given the damage Suki had done. Even the deep bruising felt more like old aches instead of fresh wounds. It was fast. Too fast.Gaia noticed it first. She was there when I peeled off my shirt after training, her eyes narrowing as she reached out, fingers barely brushing over the nearly-healed claw marks."That’s not normal," she signed, eyes flicking up to mine.I already knew that. "I heal fast now that I'm an adult alpha?""Not this fast," she countered . "Do you think,"I exhaled. "It’s you."She nodded slowly. "We heal
