The Biker Alpha Who Became My Second Chance Mate
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She set the jar aside and looked at me with an expression I couldn’t read. “There’s nothing
wrong,” she said carefully. “But you’re not in heat.”
I stared at her. “What? But I have all the symptoms. The constant need, the sensitivity, the heat
in my skin.”
“Those can be symptoms of something else,” she said. “Something that can sometimes be
confused with heat, especially if you’ve never experienced it before.”
“Experienced what?” I asked, my heart starting to pound.
Mara sat down on a stool and folded her hands. You’re pregnant, Athena.”
The world seemed to stop.
“What?” I whispered.
“You’re pregnant,” she repeated, gentler this time. “About two weeks along, I’d estimate. What
you’re experiencing isn’t heat. It’s your body’s response to the pregnancy combined with the mate
bond.
Some she–wolves experience heightened arousal during early pregnancy, especially with their
true mate. It’s your body’s way of strengthening the bond and ensuring the pregnancy takes.”
I couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think. Pregnant. I was pregnant.
And then the memories hit me like a blow.
Daxon’s fist connecting with my stomach. The camping that followed. The blood. The loss of a
baby I’d just found out I was carrying.
“No,” I said, shaking my head. “No, this can’t be happening.”
“Athena,” Mara said, concern filling her voice. “What’s wrong?”
“I lost a baby before,” I said, my voice breaking. My ex mate, he hit me. He made me lose it. What if that happens again? What if I can’t carry th one either?”
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Wait! If I was two weeks along, it means Daxon almost made me lose this baby again.
What if it had affected it?
What if Daxon will be the reason I lose it again?
No.
I shook my head frantically.
Mara came closer and took my hands. “That won’t happen,” she said firmly. “You’re with your true mate now. The bond between you and Tristan will help protect this pregnancy. And I’ll be
monitoring you closely.”
too?”
“But what if it’s not enough?” I asked, tears streaming down my face. “What if I lose this one
safe.”
“You won’t,” she said. “I promise you, we’ll do everything we can to make sure this baby stays
I wanted to believe her but the fear was overwhelming. I’d lost one baby already and the pain of that loss was still fresh even though it had been months.
“Does Tristan know?” Mara asked gently. “About the baby you lost?”
I nodded. “He knows.”
“Then he’ll understand your fear,” she said. “And he’ll help you through it.”
I took a shaky breath and tried to calm down. She was right. Tristan would understand. He’d lost
a baby too, with Jess.
“Are you sure?” I asked, needing to hear it again “Are you sure I’m pregnant?”
“I’m certain,” she said. “I’ve been doing this for fty years. I know a pregnancy when I sense
one.” She paused.
“The symptoms will likely continue for a while longer. Heightened arousal in early pregnancy can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. But it will ease eventually.”
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I tried to process this information but my brain felt like it was moving through mud. Pregnant. I
was going to have a baby. Tristan’s baby.
If I could carry it to term.
“Does Tristan know?” Mara asked. “About this pregnancy?”
I shook my head. “He’s in the other room. You just told me.”
“Would you like me to tell him with you?” she offered.
I thought about it for a moment. Part of me wanted to tell him alone, in private. But another
part of me wasn’t sure I could get the words out without breaking down.
“Yes,” I said finally. “Please.”
She nodded and stood up. “Come on then.”
We walked back to the living room where Tristan was pacing. He stopped the moment he saw us,
his eyes searching my face. I knew he could see I’d been crying.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
