"I think it's more than that. I think they are mainly here for you," she told me, making me raise my brows. "We set up an entire stage in the back. We are preparing for a speech. We were hoping that Alpha Landry would say a few words..."
She looked up at Gavin with a hopeful expression, and he nodded.
"Yes," he answered. "I did have an announcement I wanted to make anyway, so this works out well."
He wraps his arm around me again, pulling me close.
Lucy beamed. She already knew that I was pregnant and back with Gavin, but she didn't know I was mated to him. I had my hair down, covering my mark, and Gavin's shirt collar covered his mark.
We spent some time going around and speaking to some of the packmates. I received quite a few hugs, mostly from family and friends. I ate some food, and Gavin made sure that I drank plenty of water, knowing that I needed to take care of my body for the sake of our baby.
"We should get ready for the announcement," Gavin said into my ear, making my cheeks heat.
I peeked up
"Okay," I say.
hand on the small of my back and guided me out the back door. We were greeted by some others as we stepped onto the back patio. Gavin nodded at them but otherwise
space for everybody in
to cup my cheek. "Breathe. It's going to be okay. What
nibbling on my lower lip. "What if they aren't happy with
to be thrilled. They already know
myself relaxing,
was filled with everybody. They were all
I was envious of the connection
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