I rub his head.

"We'll work on it together," I assured him.

"So, that means you're staying?" he asked.

"Yes, she's staying," Gavin said before I could have a chance to speak. He puts an arm around me and pulls me into his side. "And we have a lot to talk about, but I'm not letting her go again."

I blushed at his straightforward words.

"We certainly have a lot to talk about," I agreed.

"So, I was right then," Matt grinned as he looked at Irene. "Told you she was going to be our new mom."

"I'm never calling her mom," Irene said, folding her arms across her chest, but there was amusement in her eyes as she peeked between the two of us.

I nearly choked on my own spit at her candid words.

"I'm not asking anyone to call me mom," I told her, and then I remembered the little bean in my belly, and my cheeks grew hot.

No one knew about this pregnancy except for Gavin. I wasn't sure when the right time to tell them, but something told me to keep the secret to myself for a little while longer. Now was not the right time or place.

before anyone could say anything more. "How about we discuss this later. For now, Irene, would you be able to take Matthew home? We will have a celebration ceremony tomorrow evening, but for right now, I'm stealing Judy away

before I

gave me a knowing grin before she glanced up at her father and nodded.

a quick hug before motioning for Matt to follow her. Matt gave me a quick hug before

of you," my mom said as she approached. She pulled me into a tight hug, her warmth engulfing me. Her hug was all I needed; tears filled my eyes and began to spill down my cheeks. I missed her and my father so incredibly much; being away from them was the hardest thing

voice breaking. "I shouldn't

face. She cupped my face in her warm hands and wiped away my tears with her thumbs. "Plus, you brought us home an Alpha. How can we be upset

met him yet?" I

She shook her head.

made introductions, she told me. "We

I nodded.

there," I told her, giving her another hug.

love you so much, Judy," she

my father joined us. He looked up at

protectiveness shining through. I knew it was going to take my father some time to get used to the idea of me

I'm going with

to Gavin didn't seem to mind, though. I felt his hand tightening around my waist, not even realizing he was holding

uneasy, his eyes scanning my face. He opened his

mother put a hand on his

him. "It's late, and we have

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