(Small Fry Chapter 2)
No matter how angry we were with each other, it didn’t interrupt our
centuries old pattern of sleep. Last
night in bed, we lay on our sides, facing in opposite directions. However, in our unconscious state, we
inevitably came together with me curling up in his strong embrace.
Thanks to his supernaturally hot body temperature, we never used an
electric blanket, nor was the central heating left on overnight. Winter evenings in Alaska could drop to -52°C
and last night the fall temperature plunged past zero. It made my nose ache from the cold, so
subconsciously I dove my face into his hot chest, to warm up.
I was in such a comfortable sleep, tucked into my mate that when he
suddenly sat upright, it startled me.
“Hmm?” I stirred. He sat still with his eyes wide, whilst
staring at the end of the bed. “Declan,
what is it?”
“We’re about to have company.” He said stiffly.
“Huh?” I sat upright. “Was that a
call from the pack? Are we about to
fight something?”
Dazedly, I looked at the clock in the dim light of the morning, to see
it was 7.23 AM.
“No, Caesar’s coming over with Forrest, Tyson and Ki.” He reported, having received the message
telepathically from our First.
“Oh… hang on, what?” I had
trouble processing, since I was still half asleep. “But why?”
“Why do you think?” He
sneered. “You think they’re bringing us
breakfast in bed? It’s about this baby
business.”
“Oh.” I watched him climb out of bed and start to dress, by pulling on a
pair of jeans and a long-sleeved t-shirt.
“But why is Caesar coming over so early, to talk about the baby?”
“Because he wanted to make sure he was the first to give us a Baby
Shower present.” He said
sarcastically. “Wake up, B! You’re carrying another European Werewolf
inside of you. Why do you think Caesar
is coming here as First of the pack, bringing your Riverclaw relations with
him?”
“I don’t know!”
“He, Forrest and Tyson, have the same concerns as I did yesterday.” He said sourly, as he sat down to pull on a
pair of socks then shoes.
“But what’s it to them?” I asked in annoyance. “What, is the whole pack going to get
involved with this pregnancy?!”
“I wouldn’t be surprised, I think everyone knows.”
“What?!” I squawked. “But isn’t
that a breach of privacy?!”
Declan turned to give me an incredulous look, “What, are you going to
sue our Medicine Man for misconduct?”
“How about I maul him instead?” I growled out.
“You maul someone? Now that IS
funny.” He stood up and left the bedroom.
“Hey, what’s that supposed to mean?”
I threw off the bedcovers, before storming around the bedroom to dress.
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