Weeks had passed since I last saw Gabriel, my heart seeming to break a little bit more as the days went by.

But lately, I had felt myself healing, the pain still there but the ache loosening.

Dylan suspected what had happened, he had tried to pry the details from me but all I would do was cry.

I eventually opened up to him, admitting what happened and after that he stuck by me, never leaving my side.

Julian and Grace were concerned, and I knew Dylan had told them, Julian ordered him to do so. I was thankful that I didn't have to be the one to explain it, I was incredibly embarrassed and ashamed.

Grace had taken turns with Dylan to check up on me, she never pushed me to say anything and she promised that they would not mention anything to the Black Moon Pack. They wouldn't reveal what had happened to anyone but our Alpha.

Dylan looked furious when Julian had ordered him to stay away from Gabriel and his territory. Julian had forced Dylan to go on a run, his wolf needing to run off the animosity and hatred he felt.

To make things worse, I had noticed my body changing, experiencing symptoms I wouldn't ordinarily have.

Throwing up every morning had been my routine the past few days even the smell and taste of certain foods had my guts churning, or my loss of appetite. I could barely get comfortable; my body drained and constantly sleepy.

Although, I had been drinking that night, I remember that we never used protection. I had stupidly not given it a thought, too engrossed with my mate.

The thought of being pregnant had crossed my mind, so I contacted Chloe, asking her to pick me up a test.

Wanting to know if pregnancy was the reason for my sickness, it was rare for werewolves to get illnesses.

She texted me once she arrived, knocking on my bedroom door with me shouting for her to come in. She walked in; it was then that my anxiety truly kicked in.

"I grabbed three just to be sure." She informed, handing me the three pregnancy tests. I sighed and thanked her, passing her the money from my side.

"I'm nervous Chlo, I don't know what I'm going to do if I am."

"You don't know yet. If you are, we will figure it out, don't stress yourself out until you know."

"Okay, I'll be a couple of minutes." I said, walking towards the bathroom, shutting the door behind me.

After quickly scanning over the instructions, I did all three tests before washing my hands. Walking out the bathroom, leaving them on the sink counter for three minutes.

I sat beside Chloe and held her hand, the three minutes feeling like three years as we waited for the alarm to go off. Once it did, I took in a deep breath, gaining the courage to check the results.

Positive.

I was taken back, seeing it and thinking it are two different things. I wiped my hands down my face before placing my hair into a ponytail, staring at myself in the mirror.

This cannot be real; this cannot be real. I kept telling myself, not wanting this to be the result.

I suddenly sobbed which caught Chloe's attention, instantly coming to my side. Looking at the results for herself before turning her eyes to me.

I thought I couldn't cry anymore but I did. She embraced me, pulling me into a tight hug before directing me back to my room where we sat on the bed. "Whatever you chose to do, I'll be with you." She assured, her hand holding mine.

"I don't know what I want to do, I never expected to be pregnant and rejected." So many thoughts flooded through my mind, I had options and I knew that.

But a part of me wanted to have him or her, they were the last link I had to Gabriel. They would be half of him and half of me, it was unexpected, but my heart and mind seemed to have made the decision for me.

"You're not alone Lara, you have everyone here. We will all support you."

"How am I going to tell Julian and Grace? They have supported me so much the past few years and all I seem to do is cause havoc." I was disappointed in myself for not being careful, of putting not only myself but everyone else in this situation.

"You just have to be honest with them. That's all you can do." Chloe advised, and I agreed. I didn't want to carry the news on for ages, I wanted it to be out in the open.

After speaking a little more, Chloe left to meet Chase. She promised to keep it quiet until I had told Julian and Grace.

I wanted to do it tonight, but I didn't know if I had the courage to do it so soon.

I contemplated for hours on how I was going to tell them, how I was going to say it and imagining what their reactions would be.

Around eight o'clock, I had moved myself downstairs to the kitchen to snack on some food. Everyone but me was out, Dylan had gone to Reeds and Julian and Grace had a meeting with Alpha Jaxon.

The sound of the front door opening had me nervous, the tapping of feet entering the hallway and down to the kitchen where I was situated. Julian and Grace both entered, both saying their hellos with Grace giving me a quick hug.

"Can I talk to you about something, I don't really know how to say it." I blurted, watching on as Julian grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge and Grace moved to sit on the stool besides me.

I needed to get the conversation out of the way, I didn't want to hold onto this secret.

Julian leaned against the kitchen counter opposite me. A slight frown appeared on his face, his expression changing. "Sure Lara, what's the matter?"

"I, um," I sighed, taking a deep breath. "I'm pregnant." I whispered, tears welling up in the corners of my eye, petrified of their reaction.

It was silence for at least five minutes as Grace and Julian communicated through their mind link, it was obvious from the faraway look on their faces.

Julian seemed shocked; he nodded his head for a moment before taking a deep breath.

"Oh sweetheart, we will be by your side, whatever you chose to do." Grace said, holding my hands gripping them tightly. "It's a big shock, I must say." She added, her eyes trailing to Julian who was staring at me blankly.

"I don't want to disappoint either of you, you've both done so much for me," I began, my emotions once again getting the better of me. "I can't believe how stupid I was."

Julian exited his trance and walked over, pulling me into a hug, his arms going around my shoulders as I leaned into his shoulder. "We could never be disappointed in you; I'm just worried for you. The situation you're in isn't easy, it's going to be a tough road but as Grace said, we will be by your side."

Julian had always been more reserved; he would always protect you and you knew he loved you from the way he cared. He was a serious man but genuine, him and Grace were perfect for each other.

It reminded me so much of my parents, the love they shared for one another.

"I want to keep the baby; I haven't really thought any further than that. I found out this morning, so my brain is all over the place."

"If that's what you want then we support you, we should discuss it all properly tomorrow. Why don't you go to bed and rest tonight?" Grace suggested, giving me a quick hug which I returned gratefully.

I couldn't have been more thankful for their support as within 4 months, I would give birth.

Werewolves pregnancies were much shorter than a humans. With Gabriel being an Alpha, it cut the time down to four months, whereas a Beta would be five, Third in Command would be six and a regular wolf would be between seven and eight.

As suggested, I headed to bed, my mind full of questions and wonders. Tomorrow was going to be intense, there were a lot of decisions to be made.

I wondered whether staying here would-be right thing to do, or to travel east to Texas.

My mother's sister lived there, she had offered to take me when my parent's had died but I didn't want to move, not wanting to uproot myself from my friends and school.

I couldn't help but wonder if it would be better for me and the baby to go there, being so close to Gabriel was difficult as it was. Putting distance between us might help me move on, I needed to for the sake of my unborn child.