Chapter 0486

"I'll leave you to it." He stands up, pulling the chair out and tucking it back in under the table only for Maya to walk over, eyeing him with suspicion. "Take care." He offers out, a nod as he departs.

"You too." I call out after him as he walks away, Maya pulling the chair out and sitting down.

"Who was that?" She turns, as I watch him leave the services back towards the car park.

"Just someone that used to know my Dad. It doesn't matter." I shake my head out, trying to refocus on why I was here.

"So, what was so important that you couldn't tell me over the phone."

"Let me get you a drink." I stand, suddenly feeling nervous about telling her.

"Cleo...stop stalling. I've just driven hours to meet you here when you could have just video called me."

"No, I didn't know who might be listening. It isn't safe to discuss this on pack grounds."

Her eyes widen at my words, her hands reaching out to hold mine.

"Cleo...you're actually starting to freak me out. What's going on?"

"Vault?"

"Yes, I promised you this would remain within the vault."

I try to portray in

matter what. Just tell

I'm pregnant."

""You found your mate?"

seemed to be the standard reaction to my news. I shake my head, closing my eyes, waiting for her to figure it

hands away, placing both hands to

"Yes."

removes her hands, leaning forward and whispering. I don't know why,

are you going

my parents the baby

work. As soon as the baby is born they will know that is a lie. Especially giving birth to an alpha's child." My back stiffens a protective sensation tugging in my lower tummy as she clicks her tongue at me. I know this but hearing it from her of all people makes me worry about the birth. She was only thinking of

that Maya, but it will give me time to sort

"Sort what out?"

sure

this was too much all of a sudden

but I think I

on. This is Jaxon...he's probably already told Jace." "No, I told him

tell Jace? It's the 21st century, not the

has found

naive to think he hasn't

Quite different when it's screaming at you

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