Alpha Ace and his Undercover Mate

The words kept playing over and over in my head for the whole night.

'Roxy, you're pregnant.'

I'm pregnant.

It was so incredibly exhilarating, but at the same time scary as hell. I always wanted kids, but at a time like this? In the middle of war? Was that safe?

Could never be.

I had re-masked my scent the next day so that nobody else would sniff me out, and I didn't call back Ace that night. I decided to tell him when I got home. That is, if he doesn't notice right away.

It made me wonder how I didn't notice before. I guess with all the stress it made me oblivious to the changes in my body. It's not like it was impossible. Ace and I had a lot of sex. I mean a lot. So I was stupid not to consider it.

But I was going to be a mother in a matter of months, and I have to do what's right for my baby. No matter what it takes.

So when I got back to Ace's pack, I dragged Aiden aside to talk to him before I faced anyone else. We were in the driveway when I stopped him before he could go off to his room. I had used the last of the masker before I said goodbye to dad, so it should be wearing off soon.

"What's wrong Roxy? " He asked once he saw that I was serious.

"I have something to tell you, but you have to have an open mind about it okay? " He nodded slowly with a worried look on his face as I continued. 

"When I was with Jane and the masker wore off, she noticed that I smelled different "

"Well yes Roxy you're mated-"

"No Aide, not like that." I almost chuckled, remembering that I thought the same thing when Jane told me that I 'smelled different'. 

"Like what then? " His former worried demeanour returned. He must've been thinking that I was sick.

"I'm-" I took a deep breath before continuing. Who knew that this would be so hard. "I'm pregnant Aiden"

I let out a breath I was holding as I waited for some sort of reaction. His eyes flashed to my face, then to my belly then all over the world before meeting mine again.

"Are-Are you sure? " He asked finally.

"Yes. I didn't notice before because I was so stressed. I've been ignoring my wolf's motherly instincts. When Jane told me, I reached out to my wolf and indeed I'm pregnant"

he was thinking the same thing that I was thinking-- bad timing, but not a

worry eased for a second when I saw a smile on his lips as he

be an uncle"

remembered why we were even here. I knew, because I went through the same when I first processed it. He met my eyes with an unsure

this leave us? It's not healthy

know, that's why I've been

" he

about the mission" And that was all it took

your plan huh?

understand Aiden but I can't have a baby in a war" I semi-screamed

telling him will stop the war? Don't you

wouldn't hurt me" I

hurt me. And when he kicks me out and sends me home, what do

will help us both. I can talk Ace into having an agreement with dad to give him back what was

that your 'talks' with him haven't been effective? If the dude wanted to, he would've

I defended, though

were instructed not to get attached. Your

headache coming on. I rubbed my temple with my fingers and decided to end

dad what he wants, he won't have any reason for attacking anymore. Dad will be upset with me for a few months, but

making a mistake Roxy" He shouted after me when I

make Ace my mate, but maybe it was for a reason. Maybe this baby was needed to bring peace and equality between the two packs. So yea I could be making a big mistake and

I ran inside and up the stairs to find Ace. A part of me was eager to

office. He was at his window looking at the forest, and his head turned at the sound of my voice. Relief flooded his features when he saw me, and I quickly went to him and jumped in his arms. He hugged me back tightly

you" I mumbled when I pulled

tucking my hair behind my ear. He then brought his lips to mine and kissed me softly, but I wanted more so I deepened

desk, still kissing me deeply. I moaned when his lips went to my neck as he slowly ran his

noticed what he was doing, but as much as I wanted it, I had to talk to

mumbled through breaths. He quickly obliged and pulled back, searching my face for

back to their beautiful hazel colour as the darkness faded. Slowly

couldn't decipher as I struggled to tell

I discovered something. I didn't want to tell you

is it? " he asked. I could tell that he was getting antsy, as he buried his nose

"I'm -"