CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & FIFTY FOUR
Maggie’s POV
The doctor handed me a small bundle of herbs when he signed my discharge papers.
“Brew these into a tea before bed,” he said. “Stay off your feet for the rest of the day.”
“I will do my best,” I told him.
The doctor gave me a long look that said he had heard that before and did not believe it. “I mean it, Maggie. You are in early pregnancy. Your body is already working harder than usual. You need rest tonight.”
“I promise I will rest,” I told him again.
The doctor nodded and handed me a printed sheet with detailed care instructions.
“Come back in two weeks for a follow-up. If your condition is worse, I’ll request Alpha to order you to stay here,” he warned.
Back in my room I sat on the edge of the bed and put the pregnancy report on the bedside table. I had been thinking about how to tell Mason since Talia told me I was pregnant. Mason had talked about children before in the way people do when they want something badly enough, but too afraid to admit it.
‘He will be happy when you tell him. Any mate would be,’ my wolf said. 1
I pressed my hand over my stomach once and then I got up, went to the kitchen, and started on dinner.
I started with his favorite soup and worked outward from there. Halfway through the second dish I felt dizzy, and I sat down at the kitchen table and waited for it to pass.
‘Perhaps we inform Luna that we need to rest or get Clara to help,’ my wolf suggested.
‘No, we need to do this on our own. I just need a moment,’ I told her.
I got up again when it passed and kept cooking. By the time six o’clock came the table was set. It took longer than I should have, I was exhausted, but I was pleased with myself.
My wolf spoke up while I was folding the napkins. ‘You should tell him Talia and Nolan are coming,’ she said.
‘No, he will be upset about the change in plans,’ I disagreed.
‘He will understand,’ she replied. ‘Receiving blessings and gifts from the Alpha and the Luna on the night of your marking is the highest honor this pack can offer. Most wolves go their whole lives without it.’
I folded the last napkin and set it down. ‘You are right,’ I told her. ‘I will tell him when he arrives.’
But when I thought about how that conversation would go, I changed my mind. I did not want to spend the first minutes of his evening managing his reaction. It was easier to let him see them at the door and explain after. He would understand once they were standing in front of him with gifts in their hands.
Mason arrived thirty minutes later. He came through the door and stopped when he saw the table.
“You have been busy for a wonderful dinner,” Mason said as he took off his shoes at the door.
“I wanted tonight to be perfect,” I told him.
Mason smirked. “You’re very eager to be marked, aren’t you?” He chuckled as he came over to kiss me.
I blushed and playfully pushed him back with one hand against his chest. “You act like that’s a bad thing. Are you not excited?”
Mason leaned forward and said huskily, “I cannot wait, my love. I have been thinking about nothing else all day.” He nipped and kissed my neck causing pleasure to erupt and flow down my body. I pushed away from him before we forgot the meal and went
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straight to marking.
“Hold your horses,” I said. “We eat first.”
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“Fine,” Mason fake pouted. He pulled out a chair and sat down. He looked around at the full spread on the table and then back at me with amazement. “You did all of this today? I must say you are the best mate in the world!”
His words warmed me, and I nodded softly. “I’m glad you like it.”
Mason smiled at that. “So… this was your surprise?”
“There is not the only surprise tonight,” I said. “There’s something else I think you will be thrilled about.”
Mason’s expression became serious. He set the glass down and leaned forward in his chair. “Is it the map?” he asked.
Before I could answer there was a knock at the door.
Mason looked at the door and then at me. “Guests?”
“It’s part of the surprise,” I said, grinning.
I hurried to the door and pulled it open. “Welcome!”
Talia stood on the other side with Nolan just behind her. She was holding a cake and Nolan held two boxes, one in each hand. They were both smiling when I opened the door.
“Come in,” I said quickly, stepping aside, excited for them to finally meet my mate.
But the moment they stepped inside and saw Mason, something shifted.
Talia’s smile dropped and the color drained from her face. Behind her, Nolan went still, like he’d just come face to face with someone he hated.
‘Weird. It’s like they already knew each other,’ my wolf muttered.
“Luna, what’s wrong?” I asked quietly.
Talia didn’t respond, her body went rigid. The cake slipped from her hands and hit the floor with a dull thud. I reached for it, but I
was too late.
When I looked back up, her gaze had locked past me, burning with pure hatred at Mason.
“Jason! Why are you here?!” Talia hissed.
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