Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
I continued in this fashion for a few moments until there was a lull in the conversation. That was when Riviana took advantage to ask me something that had clearly been on her mind.
“Dietrich, how did you know that I am pregnant?”
“I may not have the same senses as a wolf, and I have never smelled you before so I would not have been able to detect it from that alone. However, as a vampire, I have the ability to sense life. And when I looked at you I saw not just one life essence, but two.”
“Does that mean you would know if someone were having multiples.” Rawlynne asked in a joking tone of voice.
“I admit, I do not know. It has not happened yet as far as I know. I am not often around pregnant women. If the few that I have encountered personally in the last five hundred years did indeed have multiples I have no way of knowing.”
“Hmm. Sounds like it would be interesting to find out, you know.” Rawlynne added with a curious smile.
“Are you planning on multiples?” David asked with a hint of shock and fear from across the room.
“Goddess no!” Rawlynne exclaimed. “I’m still coming to terms with having mated with you, don’t go and bring kids into this too soon.” David visibly relaxed at those words at which point we all started laughing at the relatively new couple.
“That’s one thing you won’t have to worry about.” I joked with Shawn as I gave him a heated look. “We’ve got built-in birth control.” Shawn blushed crimson at those words, his mouth hanging open in utter shock with Shane nearly collapsed to the floor laughing.
“So, Shawn, your brother said that you have not had many relationships and that they didn’t last long, does that mean that you’re innocent?” I hadn’t thought that it was possible for Shawn’s blush to deepen, but he defied the odds and darkened to a deep maroon color. I thought he might pass out from the shock of my words. I had to try really hard not to laugh at that reaction of his.
“I-I-I-I-I-.” Shawn spluttered uncontrollably, not able to answer.
“Shawn are you?” Shane shouted.
“Shut up!” Shawn yelled at his brother. “My personal life is none of your business.”
“I’m sorry.” My face fell and my expression softened considerably. I hadn’t meant to cause him distress. “I should not have asked that. It was too personal. Forgive me.”
“No, it wasn’t you.” Shawn backpedaled. “I was yelling at my brother. He’s just an asshole.”
“So, you’re not angry with me?” I leaned into him again, a sly smile on my face.
“Uh, well, I, it’s not, you’re my, we’re, no I’m not.” Shawn finally got to his answer. “I’m not mad.” He confirmed with a firm set to his shoulders and an embarrassed set to his eyes.
“Good, I’m glad. We can save the personal talk until we’re alone.”
“Alone!?” Shawn practically yelled in a squeaky voice.
“Yes, I am so looking forward to getting to know you, all about you and the life you’ve lived.
After the color had faded from Shawn’s face we moved the meeting once again. This time we were heading from the dining room to Joaquin’s office. It was time to get down to business and actually talk about the reason why I had come here.
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Shawn
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After Dietrich had leaned into me and put his hand on my cheek he had wrapped his arm around my shoulder, pressing me against his side. I couldn’t take a step without our bodies brushing against each other. I know that’s what he had in mind too. He was trying to acclimate me to him and his touch. The bad thing was, I didn’t want to recoil at his touch or his nearness and I knew I should have.
I had never been affected this way by anyone. Not a single person that I had ever seen before had affected me in the way that this vampire was affecting me. What was the matter with me? What the hell was going on here?
As Dietrich made his way up the hall his scent filled my head, further flustering me. Every woman I had ever gone on a date with had smelled of cheap flowery crap that just made my nose itch, but Dietrich’s scent, as strong as it was for me it was subdued, and made my wolf dance with joy. Why would my wolf be so happy with a mating that ends with us?
When we got to the dining room and I noticed that there were only places for Joaquin, Riviana, Rawlynne, and Dietrich, my heart soared, I thought I might be able to get free.
Nope!
Dietrich just pulled me along, sitting me in the empty space next to him and forcing them all to set another table setting for me. I wasn’t supposed to be sharing dinner with them. I was supposed to be guarding them. This just felt awkward.
I was so embarrassed by the fact that I was sitting at a meal I wasn’t invited to. I was embarrassed by the hand Dietrich had let linger on me even after we sat down. For some reason I just didn’t feel inclined to make him stop touching me. And I was embarrassed by everyone watching me, especially my brother.
Joaquin started the meal by standing up and addressing the whole room.
“There are a few people at this table that still do not know about the news from the Luna and I. Dietrich was able to discern immediately that the Luna and I are expecting a child together. She has yet to visit with a pack doctor, but I would like to spread the news the rest of the way. Shane, Shawn, Agent Otsana, you were not outside when the others found out.”
“That is excellent news.” Shane immediately declared.
“I am happy for you and your Alpha.” Rawlynne was beaming.
“Congratulations, Luna, that is wonderful news for you and the entire pack.” I smiled at Riviana, letting her know I was happy for her.
“Thank you everyone.” Our blushing Luna grinned at us and looked happier than anything I had ever seen from her before.
“Now, let us eat. We may talk business now or after, that is up to you Dietrich.” Joaquin announced.
