Mated to the Alpha King-Book 1 novel Chapter 41

"Baby, what happened?"

I look into Lucas eyes and see worry swimming in his beautiful iris.

I try to speak but the words die in my throat or fall off the end of my tongue.

Giving up on words I grab Lucas hand and lead him into the bathroom where I left the test sitting on the sink.

"Audrey? Why are we in here?"

I grab the test and basically shove it into his hand as I bury my face in his chest. He wraps his free hand around my waist, holding me to him.

I listen to his heart beat, a steady thump that sends a feeling of security to envelop me.

That is...

Until it speeds up.

"You're pregnant?"

I can just nod my head against his chest.

I feel him pull me away from him and the tears start to fall.

He's gonna be mad.

"Audrey, look at me."

I lift my eyes to meet his smiling face.

Wait.

Hold on a second.

Smiling.

He's smiling?

"You aren't mad?"

"Mad? How could I be mad? I'm over the moon happy! We're gonna have a baby! We're gonna have a family! How could I be anything but happy?"

Shock.

That's all I feel.

Once that emotion fades I feel my tears subside and a smile make it's way to my face.

"We're gonna have a baby."

"We're gonna have a baby!"

Lucas picks me up by my waist and spins me around.

That original fear completely disapears, leaving only joy in it's wake.

Lucas sets me down and places a kiss on my smiling lips.

"Should we get you home, my beautiful mate?"

"Please! I'm starving and want my mango dragon fruit!"

"Your wish is my command my queen."

6 Months Later-

"LUCAS!"

The sound of his frantic foot steps racing up the stairs sends a fit of giggles to fall past my lips.

Three.

Two.

One.

The door slams open and a frantic Lucas comes running into the bedroom.

"Are you okay? Is the baby okay? What do you need?"

"Today is my baby shower dork. I need help getting ready. I'm too fat to get ready myself. Seriously, you would think I'm carrying more then one pup in here. I really should go get an ultrasound but I know my baby is okay and healthy."

"That's why you yelled for me? To help you get ready?"