It has been a month since we found out that Caleb was pregnant. The end of this week will mark his sixth week... three and half more months to go. I am hoping that the morning sickness will stop soon. I hate seeing my mate so miserable but am excited to see a little bump starting to form on his lower belly. Zeus and I find it incredibly sexy and I can't seem to keep my hands off Caleb. Fortunately, he's as horny as I am.

The kids found out about two-weeks ago about Caleb being pregnant. Samuel had overheard Alpha Jack and Alpha Felix talking about it and told Gideon. Seth and Sariah were happy but not Gideon. Ever since then, he has become withdrawn and angry. He snaps at anybody that tries to talk to him including Samuel. Caleb and I had to go to his school and meet with principal because he got into a fight. Gratefully, the principal is a pack member and Gideon wasn't suspended.

I have felt myself on more than one occasion losing my shit when Gideon is rude to Caleb or yells at Sariah. Fortunately, Caleb has been able to calm me down or I just walk away. I know Caleb is hurting and struggling to know what to do. Gideon has stopped coming to trainings and I find myself hurt. I have come to love him as my son.

Just to add more stress into the mix, the rogue attacks are becoming more frequent. They circle our boundaries looking for weaknesses and gauge our responses if they get through. I am increasingly on edge. These are not just random attacks, they are thought-out and planned. Rogues typically do not have this type of patience or ability to work successfully as a group. Someone is leading them and my guess is that someone is Nero. Alpha Jack agrees. I haven't said anything to Caleb fearing it might just upset him more.

I was finishing up a perimeter run when Caleb links me.

What now?

On my way. I sigh as I pull on a pair of sweat-pants. I am exhausted and was hoping for a quiet night.

I punch in the code to the suite and immediately can feel the thick tension. Walking in I see Gideon standing by the couch with his arms folded looking pissed. Caleb is standing on the opposite side of the living room looking as pissed as our son. I don't see Seth and Sariah; Caleb must have sent them with Alpha Felix.

"What's going on Caleb" I ask putting on my shirt.

"I got a call from the school, Gideon was in another fight and will probably be suspended this time" his incredibly frustrated voice exclaims.

Not again. I have to handle this so it doesn't upset my pregnant mate or my son further.

"Gideon. What's going on" I ask calmly.

"Dereck was being a dick so I punched him" he responds rudely. I could see a storm building in his little body as he trembles trying to hold back tears.

"I'm not talking about the fight Gideon. We will get back to that. Ever since you found out your Dad was pregnant, you have changed. Talk to me, tell me what's wrong" I inquire calmly not wanting to have to command him to tell me.

"WHY DOES EVERYBODY ALWAYS TALK ABOUT DAD BEING PREGNANT...THAT'S ALL ANYBODY TALKS ABOUT ANYMORE" Gideon screams. His arms were now down by his side, his hands clenched in tight fists.

"You guys think I'm dumb. I know when you guys have these new babies, you are going to get rid of us" he seethes with anger.

I look over at Caleb who is staring wide-eyed at his son.

"What do you mean get rid of" I ask looking back over at Gideon.

"As soon as the babies are born, me, Seth, and Sariah will be sent away or worse, you won't want us as anymore" Gideon sobs out.

"Why would you ever think that" my shocked voice asks. How could even think such a thing?

"Derek at school said that when his Mom had a baby with her new husband, Derek got sent to his grand-mothers house. And Elisa said that when her Dad got re-married and had a baby, he moved away and now she never talks to him. Your gonna send us away to grandma and grandpa. I know it" he yells hysterically. "Maybe it would be better if I just leave now" he scream and bolts out the door.

I wasn't quick enough to catch him and look back at Caleb. Tears were streaming down his face and his eyes were filled with hurt.

"I need to go after him" Caleb exclaims making his way to the front door.

"No! I will go after him. You aren't going running around the woods so close to dark. I will get our son and bring him home" I tell him walking out the door before Caleb could stop me.

I run down the hall and two flight of stairs following Gideon's scent out the front door of the pack house. He has run straight into the woods. Quickly, I pull of my sweatpants and tie them around my legs. Not caring about my shirt, I shift, and go after Gideon.

I link.

Yes Beta Dane? I hear back from the four different men on duty.

We won't let him anywhere near the boundaries Sir.

I know it won't take long to find him. Gideon was not familiar with the forest as I was. I follow his scent for ten-minutes when I hear crying. Gideon's scent is getting stronger with each step I make towards the crying. Making it up a small hill, I find Gideon sitting against a tree sobbing. His whole body shook and my heart nearly broke.

I quickly shift back and pull on my sweatpants. Walking over to him, I scoop him into my arms and hold his body to mine.

I knew where we were in the forest and that it would take at least thirty-minutes to get to my favorite spot. It was a large grouping of rocks that overlooked part of the river. There were not many trees around and it felt like the night sky overtook you. I have never taken anybody there before, not even Caleb. It was a place where I felt at peace. Hopefully it will have the same effect on Gideon.

I link the patrol.

I link. Caleb.

Thank you for going after him Dane.

I love you too.

I hold Gideon in my arms and start towards the river. His sobbing has stopped and he was whimpering by the time we made it to the top of the rocks. I sit down with him on my lap and we sit in silence for a long time. He hasn't tried to get out my arms and lets me gently rock him.

"Gideon. I need you to hear me out...you know you and I are alike? My parents were killed when I was fifteen in a rogue attack. I have never been so angry and sad all at the same time. I know what it feels like to lose a Mom. I can never replace her Gideon, I wouldn't dream of even trying. But I need you to know that I love you as my son. I don't care what anybody says at school, you are not going anywhere. I know that you probably don't believe me. That's okay, it's just means that I will have to convince you of it everyday" I tell him knowing that every word was true.

"I'm scared" Gideon whispers softly. "I'm scared I'm going to lose you and Dad like I did Mom. That you won't love me anymore once the new babies come" he continues. My chest physically hurt, hearing the fear and sadness in his voice.

I squeeze him tighter, "never Gideon. I will always love you and protect you. You, Seth, and Sariah are mine."

Gideon's body snuggles closer to mine and after several minutes, his breathing his steady letting me know he's fallen asleep. I look down at him and push his hair out of his face. He is my son. Seth is my son and Sariah is my daughter. I will love them no less than the pups that Caleb has in his belly. These three pups have changed me. Changed me into a man that my parents would have been proud of. A man worthy of my mate.

I will fight anyone that tries to take what I now have. Carefully, I stand up not wanting to wake up Gideon and start the long journey back to the pack house. I slowly stood up and made the long journey back to the pack house. I hold my sleeping son in my arms the whole way.

Will do.

I was met with silence when I open the front door to the house. The stairs and hall are empty of people. Caleb meets me at the door. I take Gideon to his room and lay him on his bed. Before I pull the covers over, I take off his shoes, and give him a kiss on the forehead.

Closing Gideon's door, the adrenaline of the night must have started to wear off because my leg and back muscles start to hurt. I needed a hot shower to help soothe my muscles but it would have to wait until I spoke with Caleb. I returned to the living room to find it empty.

Puzzled, I lood towards mine and Caleb's room and could hear running water. Making my way to our bathroom, I smile when I enter it seeing Caleb sitting on the side of the tub that is being filled with steaming hot water.

He stands up and runs into my arms. Caleb buries his nose in my neck taking deep breaths. Hopefully, my scent will help calm him down. Wetness against my neck tells me Caleb's crying.

"He's going to be okay love. He is afraid that once the babies come, we won't love him anymore and he will lose us" I inform him.

Caleb pulls back and looks up at me horrified. "We would never do that. Why would he even think that Dane" he exclaims.

"He hasn't had it easy but we will make sure that he knows every day that he is ours and we love him" I try to reassure him.

"Thank you for not being the ass-hole I thought you were" Caleb says kissing my chin.

"I was an ass-hole before I met you. And I am an ass-hole still. But I love you and I love our kids. I will never try to take away the memory of their Mom. But I will kill anybody that tries to take my family away from me" I tell him pulling him back into my arms.