is wilder than the
wolves you’re used to. Tigers are…Well, we’re just different. We’re damn near
obsessive when it comes to our mates and we never start a fight we can’t
finish. You’ll always be safe with me; I promise you that, Allie.”
“I guess there’s a lot we don’t
know about one another.”
He smiled. “There’s plenty of
time for us to learn more. I’ll call Matt and set up an appointment for
tomorrow.”
Her brow furrowed in confusion.
“Appointment?”
“To look at some houses.”
“Now wait just one minute! I
never said anything about moving in with you.”
He settled her on the seat of his
truck and buckled her in, grabbed a shirt out of the backseat and drew it over
his head. “Whether you like it or not, Allie, you’re my mate and you’re
carrying my cub. I meant what I said. I’m not letting you go. As for us living
separately, it isn’t safe. Most of the women in my family have miscarried at
least twice. If you think I’m taking a risk with you and my child, you’d better
think again. I’ll try not to stifle your independence, but I’m going to be by
your side every step of the way.”
“How am I supposed to be
independent with you hovering over me?”
“We’ll work it out.”
Chapter Six
Cain felt excitement thrumming
through him at the mere thought of Allie carrying his child. He was terrified
she’d still try to pull away from him, but he was confident he could convince
her to stay by his side. There would be things she needed as an expectant
mother that only a mate could provide. All right, anyone could provide those
things, but he would have to convince her that a mate was her best bet. With
his luck, she’d just try to move in with a friend. Good thing Gabriel was a
recluse at the moment, or she could go to him for help. Cain had no doubt the
alpha would allow her to stay in his house if she insisted on not accepting
Cain as a mate.
He glanced at her, where she sat
on the table. Paper crinkled under her as she shifted. There had been an
immediate opening in the doctor’s schedule and they’d been taken back right
away. Poor Allie had been poked and prodded, had her temperature taken, and had
blood drawn for the pregnancy test. Now they were just waiting to see the
doctor. He watched her, looking for signs of nervousness, but she seemed
completely cool and collected. If he didn’t know why they were there, he’d
never have guessed she was waiting on results for something so life altering as
a baby.
The door opened and the doctor
entered. A wolverine shifter in his forties, Cain was a little surprised the
doc hadn’t been hit on by more women in the pack. He wasn’t a bad looking guy
with graying brown hair and kind blue eyes. Word was that when the doc heard
the news that demons were heading to Ashton Grove, he called Gabriel himself to
see about switching packs, wanting to lend a helping hand.
“Well, Miss Jenson. Your vital
signs all look good.” He pulled his glasses off and looked up at her. “So it
seems you’re here because you think you might be pregnant.”
Allie nodded.
“And this is your mate?” the doc
asked, indicating Cain.
“Yes, I am,” Cain answered, not
giving Allie a chance to deny him.
“Well, I have some good news for
you. And for the pack. You are, indeed, pregnant, Miss Jenson. In about nine
months, the pack will be welcoming a new addition. I’m going to give you a
prescription for prenatal vitamins and I want you to set up an appointment for
a month from now, so we can do a follow-up.”
“Thank you, doctor,” Allie said.
“Remember, one month,” the doc
said as he backed out of the room. “Congratulations!”
Allie looked at Cain and he tried
to read her expression. Fear, excitement, denial. She was switching from one
emotion to another so fast he almost couldn’t keep up. When she was back to
fear, he stepped forward and took her hands in his.
“We’ll get through this, Allie.
It might not have
wolves you’re used to. Tigers are…Well, we’re just different. We’re damn near
obsessive when it comes to our mates and we never start a fight we can’t
finish. You’ll always be safe with me; I promise you that, Allie.”
“I guess there’s a lot we don’t
know about one another.”
He smiled. “There’s plenty of
time for us to learn more. I’ll call Matt and set up an appointment for
tomorrow.”
Her brow furrowed in confusion.
“Appointment?”
“To look at some houses.”
“Now wait just one minute! I
never said anything about moving in with you.”
He settled her on the seat of his
truck and buckled her in, grabbed a shirt out of the backseat and drew it over
his head. “Whether you like it or not, Allie, you’re my mate and you’re
carrying my cub. I meant what I said. I’m not letting you go. As for us living
separately, it isn’t safe. Most of the women in my family have miscarried at
least twice. If you think I’m taking a risk with you and my child, you’d better
think again. I’ll try not to stifle your independence, but I’m going to be by
your side every step of the way.”
“How am I supposed to be
independent with you hovering over me?”
“We’ll work it out.”
Chapter Six
Cain felt excitement thrumming
through him at the mere thought of Allie carrying his child. He was terrified
she’d still try to pull away from him, but he was confident he could convince
her to stay by his side. There would be things she needed as an expectant
mother that only a mate could provide. All right, anyone could provide those
things, but he would have to convince her that a mate was her best bet. With
his luck, she’d just try to move in with a friend. Good thing Gabriel was a
recluse at the moment, or she could go to him for help. Cain had no doubt the
alpha would allow her to stay in his house if she insisted on not accepting
Cain as a mate.
He glanced at her, where she sat
on the table. Paper crinkled under her as she shifted. There had been an
immediate opening in the doctor’s schedule and they’d been taken back right
away. Poor Allie had been poked and prodded, had her temperature taken, and had
blood drawn for the pregnancy test. Now they were just waiting to see the
doctor. He watched her, looking for signs of nervousness, but she seemed
completely cool and collected. If he didn’t know why they were there, he’d
never have guessed she was waiting on results for something so life altering as
a baby.
The door opened and the doctor
entered. A wolverine shifter in his forties, Cain was a little surprised the
doc hadn’t been hit on by more women in the pack. He wasn’t a bad looking guy
with graying brown hair and kind blue eyes. Word was that when the doc heard
the news that demons were heading to Ashton Grove, he called Gabriel himself to
see about switching packs, wanting to lend a helping hand.
“Well, Miss Jenson. Your vital
signs all look good.” He pulled his glasses off and looked up at her. “So it
seems you’re here because you think you might be pregnant.”
Allie nodded.
“And this is your mate?” the doc
asked, indicating Cain.
“Yes, I am,” Cain answered, not
giving Allie a chance to deny him.
“Well, I have some good news for
you. And for the pack. You are, indeed, pregnant, Miss Jenson. In about nine
months, the pack will be welcoming a new addition. I’m going to give you a
prescription for prenatal vitamins and I want you to set up an appointment for
a month from now, so we can do a follow-up.”
“Thank you, doctor,” Allie said.
“Remember, one month,” the doc
said as he backed out of the room. “Congratulations!”
Allie looked at Cain and he tried
to read her expression. Fear, excitement, denial. She was switching from one
emotion to another so fast he almost couldn’t keep up. When she was back to
fear, he stepped forward and took her hands in his.
“We’ll get through this, Allie.
It might not have
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