Xena's POV

"We could have a small ceremony in your father's office so you can establish the mental connection with the pack, Ryder suggested as he knocked on the door.

"That sounds nice. I'll think about it," I replied with a smile. William opened the door wearing only shorts.

"Are we interrupting something?" I asked, my eyes involuntarily scanning William's bare chest before I awkwardly looked away.

"No," William shrugged, letting us in. Something about the energy between him and Ama felt off, making me wonder what had happened.

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Ama sat on the couch, typing away on her laptop. The focused expression on her

face reminded me of when we used to work on projects together.

"We've just been working in the room today," William explained.

"Why in the room?" I questioned, curiosity getting the better of me.

Ama glared at me as I walked toward her. There was something in her eyes I couldn't quite place.

Still mad?" I asked tentatively, wondering what was causing her unusual mood.

"I was never mad," she countered, but the defensiveness in her tone only confirmed my suspicions that something wasn't right.

to a barbecue, I said, leaning down to look at her screen. She was designing blueprints for a new pool. My professional

the slides there. They need to go here,"

"What, why?" Ama frowned.

can't have the slide drainage overlap

movements betrayed a hint of irritation that wasn't

you spotted an error in my blueprints after looking at them for just one second, you're coming to the pool with me this afternoon to help me fix it," she challenged, though

studied her. Her emotions had been all over the place recently, her face slightly puffy, and her skin had a particular glow to

mouth before I could

You think I'm pregnant?" Her voice

was your last

it. Her silence

William questioned. He was clearly both confused and

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you slept together, It would be showing by now. Werewolf pregnancies move fast, and high-ranking members' pregnancies mov even faster," I shrugged, trying to ease the tension with

the bathroom and shut the door. I could hear several drawers being opened and closed. My heart raced with anxiety

very early, but it's possible. You guys mated a

walked over to stand beste Ryder. The clock ticked by slowly, each second feeling ten times longer. Just as William was about to

was visibly shaking as she looked at William. Her hand covered her mouth as she nodded. In that moment, I felt a warmth spread

her seeking confirmation, his voice

Ama's voice was barely audible. She was shaking so much that William had to take the test stick

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