Chapter 41

Gideon

Shortly after the girls leave, we all decide to do a training session with James outside. Logan and John are in their late 40’s but all wolves age slowly, and being Alpha’s, we are naturally more robust, so age doesn’t play a factor. We had enough to run some combat drills since we also had my men and some of John’s guards. Logan was always ready for a fight, and I could see he was itching to relieve some stress. We run drills and work on two on one tactic all morning.

James is lying on the ground panting from fighting off two of my men, “Can we go eat before you officially kill me?”

We all laugh, “alright, let’s go. I’m sure Becky is almost finished with lunch.” I help up the young Alpha. He has made some significant improvements in a short time. John puts his arm around James’ shoulder. It makes me miss my father and my girls. I can’t wait till Amelie and I have more pups. I want an heir. I mean, I love my girls; they saved me, but I want a son too.

We walk up the back steps, and I can smell Amelie. I go into the house as quickly as possible, and she’s sitting at the table with her mom and Celeste. Matt is standing behind Amelie with the most confused look on his face. The other men are right on my heels, coming through the door.

Amelie looks up at me, “Hey, we had a change of plans! How was morning training?”

James goes over to his sister and rubs his sweaty arm on her, “Not bad, thanks for the towel.” He laughs, kids and pranks.

Amelie gets up and runs to the trash can, and throws up. James is in a panic instantly, and I and furious. “Sis, are you OK? What’s wrong?”

“What did you do?” I grab him. John and Logan are trying to calm me and get me to let go. Celeste and Ann are tending to Amelie, and everyone else is standing as far from the Alphas and Lunas as possible.

Amelie lifts her head from the trash can, “STOP! Gideon, Let him go. We need to talk. Let’s go outside.” She uses her Luna aura and pulls me with our mate bond. I drop James and snarl. I go back outside with Amelie.

“Am, are you alright? What happened?” I pull her to me.

She stands on her tiptoes and wraps her arms around my neck, “I am fine. I am more than fine. I have a surprise for you.”

“Oh, a surprise, where is it?” I kiss her forehead.

“It’s in my back pocket. Pull it out.”

I reach in her back pocket, and I feel a glossy piece of paper. I pull it out and look at it. I have seen a picture like this before. It takes me a second, but it all registers. “Wait? What are you tell me? Are you? Are we?”

“What do you want the answer to be?” She smiles at me and giggles.

I drop to my knees and pull my face to her tummy. “Hello, my little one. I am your daddy, and I am so excited to meet you.” I kiss her belly and look up at her. She leans downs and kisses me.

“We have an Alpha. Inari says she can already feel it.” As soon as she says that, I remember what Alpha John had told me weeks ago. That Ashwood Alpha daughter would give birth to one child and was always an Alpha heir.

“Inari is right. It’s my son. He is my heir.” I am still kneeling and hugging her waist. It’s my son. My baby boy is in there.

Ulv is beyond excited and howling. I can feel him and Inari connecting through the bond. They are happy to become parents together.

I look up at Amelie, “Do you know how far along you are?

She smiles and raises one eyebrow, “three and a half weeks. I got pregnant during my heat. I think I might know when too.”

I stand up, “We have to tell your parents and the pack. We will need to make preparations at the Packhouse as well for a nursery and….”

“Hey! I’m only three and a half weeks. Calm down; we have time.” Amelie caresses my cheek to pull me back to her.

“You are right.” I take a deep breath. “Let’s go back inside.”

Amelie nods and takes my hand, and leads me back inside. Everyone is still standing in the kitchen.

“Everyone! We have an announcement.” Amelie pauses. “We are having a baby! We are pregnant!”

The room erupts in cheering and congratulations. Becky is bouncing up and down, looking like she is going to explode. John and Logan both come over and shake my hand.

“Oh, geez, you guys stink so bad I’m going to vomit again.” Amelie pushes her father and stepfather away. Now I get why she puked after James rubbed his sweat on her. I can’t help but want to keep her even closer to me.

“Gideon, you should go shower too.” Amelie pats my sweaty shirt.

I pull her tighter to me, “come with me.” I don’t want her away from me for a second right now.

“I’m going to help Becky finish lunch, and then we are going to go back out to dress shop. Go shower. I’ll be here when you come back.” She rubs my arm reassuringly.

I pull in closer. “I’ll go shopping with you.” Amelie looks at me, confused.

“Gideon, I thought you were planning on overseeing your men loading my things into the moving truck? Plus, you were going to finalize the Ember Moon Festival plans with Dad and Logan. It’s OK. I want to spend time with Mom and Celeste.” She tries to step away, but I don’t want to let her go an inch away from me.

Then Alpha John interjects. “Alpha Gideon, calm your wolf. He’s being overprotective of your mate and child. Remember, she is in her family home and is safe.” A low growl comes from my chest. He’s right Ulv is pushing through the bond and becoming possessive.

“Alpha, I will gladly accompany Beta Lucas and Matt with the Luna’s to provide extra protection. Our packs Luna and heir are my top priority.” Benjamin is standing at attention.

“Gideon, I’m fine. The baby is fine. We are in my family pack territory.” Amelie reaches up and hugs my neck.

I feel Ulv back down, and I loosen my grip. “Sorry, I couldn’t control the urge to guard and protect. Benjamin, thank you. I will have you accompany your Luna as well. I’m going up to shower. I’ll be down shortly.” Amelie reaches up and kisses me on the cheek, and I feel the last bit of tension from Ulv release. I head upstairs. Ulv and I need to calm down.

“We are going to have a son.” Ulv is beside himself with joy.

I can’t help the smile that is plastered on my face, “A son. I cannot believe all that has changed in just 30 odd days. Ours lives, Amelie’s life, the lives of the twins, and the pack. It’s all moving so fast, but at the same time, it feels right.”

“We must protect our blessings, our mate and children.” I can feel Ulv push forward again.

“Ulv, she’s safe here. This is one of the safest places for her. When we get home, we will need to tighten security and push the investigation into her ex-mate harder. I will not let him touch her again.” My hands are balled in a fist, and I feel Ulv push forward again. His claws pierce my palms. I open my hand and look at the fresh blood pooling in my hands. “We need to stay calm and in control.” This was going to be harder said than done. Nothing was going to hurt my family again, not even fate itself. I would fight with everything I have to keep my mate and children safe and by my side.