The Guardian Wolf And Her Alpha Mate
The Blessed Ones – A Blessing Or A Curse? Chapter 26

Nova POV:

Time stands still as I gape at Laurence while he looks at me nervously. Pregnant? I mean I couldn't be..could I? I had had my shot a few months ago and had previously arranged with the doctor to have my next one which wasn't yet due. "P....pregnant?" I stutter in shock. Offering me a small smile he shrugs, his eyes filled with concern for me.

"Yes pregnant. Naomi was the same, very tired and quite emotional" he explains. "Plus the amount of food she puts away amazes me. I mean I know she has two growing pups in there but damn! I never knew watching a woman eat so much would make me so ecstatic."

Letting out a quiet chuckle I sit back in a daze. "Do you think you could be?" He asks again softly.

"I mean...maybe? But surely I would know? I can sense pregnancies really early on, I mean you saw me with Naomi and Alice. Wouldn't I smell different?" I ask him in confusion.

"Well..yes" Laurence admits slowly.

"And I don't do I?" I ask him quietly.

"Not to me you don't no" he tells me. "What has Kia said?"

Pursing my lips, my brows furrow as I realise she has kept decidedly quiet when he asked me. "She's been very quiet recently, she told me she was tired."

"Tired?" He asks with a quirked brow. "She's a Guardian

Wolf Nova."

"And?" I laugh.

"She's stronger than any wolf I know, she fought in that battle against Charles and Cedric like a machine, no one could stop her. For her to say she was tired is strange in my opinion, especially after the bond of true power snapped into place" he explains. "I thought it was because of the bond, because she came into use of more of her powers." I trail off as I realise the ridiculousness of what I just said.

"Ki...?" I ask her quietly, my mind racing as I try to gather my thoughts.

"Yes" She whispers back to me.

"Yes? I repeat questioningly.

"We are having a pup" she tells me quietly. "I have been protecting us."

"Protecting us?" I repeat, once more questioning her as my heart races at this new knowledge.

"Hiding our true scent was one of the ways I did so" she admits as I gasp quietly in surprise. "With everything that's gone on with Mila I didn't want you to lose focus or to distract you and our mate while we were away. I wanted to tell you.." Seeing Laurence watching me closely, I feel my eyes well up as my hands begin to shake. "Luna?" He asks, his voice barely above as whisper.

"I'm with pup" I breathe as his eyes widen in surprise before his mouth splits into a large grin.

"You're pregnant with our future Alpha" he smiles excitedly as I simply stare at him in shock. "That's wonderful."

Hearing that, my leg begins to jiggle as my worry then begins to appear. Jax and I had agreed that after dealing with Charles and Cedric then we would try for a pup, but learning he was then being geared up to be the next Alpha King along with Mila having been forced to go with Bruno, we hadn't gotten round to discuss when or if now was a good time.

"Is it a good time Laurence?" I ask him, my voice low as I ask him that question. His smile falters slightly as his eyes narrow before he replies.

"Having a pup and creating our Alpha's heir is an amazing thing Nova, I know Jax and you were going to try for a pup once the time was right..but clearly the pup didn't want to wait for you to find out when that would be" he starts softly. "I believe that with everything that is going on, hearing you're having a pup will bring happiness to many, many people."

"But Jax becoming Alpha King will make him a focus of everyone for the next few months especially. There is also the fact that I'm a Guardian Wolf, we have already dealt with one threat and we don't even know if the other witches and hunters are still after me. what if they are? What if they can use this situation to their advantage and I'm endangering our pup?" I reel off, my voice growing higher in pitch the more I say.

"Stop," Laurence says sternly, his voice quiet but full of conviction. "A pup is a blessing, especially one made from the bond Jax and you share. One thing I can assure you of, is that Jax will do anything in his power to keep you and his pup safe, never mind what we all would do as members of your pack. But also, you're underestimating yourself, you are formidable Nova. Incredibly strong and powerful, I know for a fact that if you throw being a mother in there, you will be unstoppable. A mother's protectiveness of her pup is one of the most powerful things anyone can witness, no one messes with a mama wolf, never mind one that's as badass as you."

"But I won't be able to shift Laurence," I whisper. "What use will I be in times of need?"

"You are so much more than just your wolf Nova. You are our Luna. Your words alone carry a weight a lot of us would struggle to bear, you are the calm in the storm and the light in the darkness. You're our voice of reason and our beacon of hope," Laurence exclaims. "We can shift" Ki tells both Laurence and myself quietly as we both look at each other in surprise.

"We can?" I ask her in confusion.

"Yes" she chuckles. "Have you seen the size of me? Any pups of ours will be safest in my form, the transition will not harm any pup we carry I assure you of that. It may tire us but we can deal with it. We are strong Nova."

"Has hiding our true scent been tiring?" I ask her quietly.

"A little" she admits. "But nothing I can't deal with, it was more the weight of hiding it from you, I just didn't want to drop the news because I wasn't sure of how the past few days would go. So I stayed quiet."

"You need to tell Jax" Laurence says after a moment of silence.

"Of course," I reply immediately. " I also need an appointment with the doctor."

"You do" he smiles. "I can arrange one for you if you would like?"

"Please Laurence, quietly" I remind him as the wide smile stays plastered on his face.

"I have an idea." he says with an excitement in his voice," one that may bring some happiness to our pack."

"Go on..." I say slightly dubiously.

"Tell them tonight, after the burning. Surprise them all, Jax included" he says with a little smile. "This news it exactly what this pack needs after a time of mourning. It brings hope and a the sign of the promising future with the packs heir being created." "Will Jax appreciate the surprise?" I ask him with worry.

"I believe so, would you like me to arrange a doctors appointment now?" He asks.

"No," I reply quickly. "I mean, I think it's something Jax would like to be there for. But I will do a test. that we can then show to everyone tonight. But I would like an appointment tomorrow before we leave, I have some questions. One being I have no idea how far along I am, clearly early but. I need to know more."

Looking down, I caress my toned stomach as the knowledge of new life growing inside me makes a smile spread slowly across my face.

"That's more like it" Laurence beams as he stands up. "Ok, I will go and finish talking to Jax, I need to hear more of Mila and what we are going to go."

"Keep that big ass smile off of your face" I warn him as I stand up, still shaking slightly from the news.

Holding his arms wide, I step forward as he gives me a large hug. "Congratulations Luna, I vow to protect you and our heir with my life."

"Just be there for us all Laurence, like you always are" I whisper as a happy tear rolls down my face.