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months. So how in the world could she be three months pregnant?  I think you must have someone
else s test results. Those dates don t add up.
 Really? Myra sounded confused.  We can run them again and I ll get back to you.
 Thank you. That would be great. She was pretty sure at this point there was no way they had
her test results. They must have confused them with someone else s. She clicked off the phone and
glanced up to catch Massimo staring at her with confusion.
 Everything okay? he asked.
She nodded.  A mix up at the doctor s office. They must have gotten someone else s results.
She didn t go into the actual diagnosis but saw understanding fill his eyes.
 Cassie, you are definitely pregnant. He said the words so softly she wondered how she
heard him.
 How could you know? Then she thought about his shifter hearing.  Oh, you heard what she
said? She shook her head and tapped his arm.  They must have made a mistake.
He grabbed her by her arms and met her gaze with his own solemn one.  She s not wrong. I m
telling you because I can scent it. You are having a baby.
The floor fell from under her feet and she wavered. He helped her stand and guided her to the
closest wall.  I can t be three months pregnant. That s impossible.
 It s not impossible. He cupped her chin.  Not if it s a shifter baby.
 What? She was too confused to figure out what he was saying. A weird buzzing started in
her head. It grew louder and loud and her muscles started feeling weaker and weaker.
 They grow at a faster rate. A month can be three for a shifter child. So to your human brain
you are pregnant one month but the baby developing inside you is growing at a faster rate.
Oh. Oh, shit.
The door to her left opened and she turned her face to see Gerri. Behind Gerri, Talen
followed. The fury in his gaze at seeing Massimo s hands on her face turned her blood to ice. She
didn t get a chance to say anything. The buzzing in her head blocked out everything else, pulling her
out of reality and sending her into darkness.
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Talen wanted to kill the man with his hands on Cassie. He didn t. That in itself was hard
enough. He didn t give him a swift death because Gerri warned him she wouldn t help him if he did.
 Massimo, Gerri said the other guy s name after he d introduced himself while lifting an
unconscious Cassie into his arms.  Bring her inside and lay her on the sofa.
Massimo met Talen s gaze.  She s just a friend.
Talen s bear didn t give a fuck if he claimed to be just a friend. The other shifter was touching
his mate. His. A mate that was expecting his child. Right now he was having a hell of a time keeping
the bear under control. He wanted to roar and tear Massimo limb from limb. He wanted to toss his
lifeless body away from Cassie.
 Stop the growling, Talen, Gerri snapped.  You scared her into fainting. There s something
you don t see every day.
Massimo snorted and stepped back once he placed Cassie on the sofa.  It wasn t him that
shocked her as much as finding out she s pregnant.
Gerri nodded, her brows drawn into a worried frown.  I can scent it. She s pretty far along. If
I hadn t been so preoccupied with my friend, I would have been able to give her the news myself.
She pushed Cassie s hair away from her face. Though her caramel skin looked healthy, she appeared
pale since the last time Talen had seen her.
 Is she okay? he finally asked Gerri.  She looks sick.
Gerri glanced at him like he d said something stupid.  She s human. Carrying an alien-shifter
baby. Her body s working overtime. She s probably really tired right now.
 She s been very tired, Massimo supplied. With a quirk of his lips he met Talen s gaze.  You
don t need to growl. She s my friend. I knew she wasn t well lately. This explains why.
 She s complained? Gerri asked.
 She had to have someone watch her recently for a few days. To make sure she was going to
be okay, Massimo added and grinned at Talen s deeper grunt.
 Open your mouth again about how much of a friend you are and I will claw that grin off your
face. Talen s voice wasn t high. He didn t even sound angry. His voice was deathly soft and sharp
enough to cut glass.
 You can stop your threats. I know a woman who s mated when I sniff her.
 It s not a threat. And talk about sniffing her again and you re a dead man.
 Come on, Massimo. I ll take you back downstairs, Gerri said. She turned to Talen with a
serious frown.  I ll be right back. Try not to make her faint twice in one night.
What did she think he was going to do while she was gone? Run away with his mate? He
should, but he was too worried about her condition. She appeared to need rest and he d stand guard
and make sure she got it.
Talen squatted by the sofa and caressed his hand over Cassie s cheek. She was cool to touch.
She inhaled and let out a soft mumble, leaning her face into his hand. Warmth filled his heart. She
liked his touch. He d known from the moment he saw her she was the right woman for him.
He brought his hand down to her belly. Though she was covered by a thick wool coat, he still
placed it over her abdomen and felt his animal bond with the cub in his mate.
He glanced out the large window by Gerri s fireplace. He needed to take Cassie with him.
This climate was too harsh for her. Where he lived, it was warm and would feel comfortable for her.
It would be easier to deal with while expecting a cub.
He glanced at her face and watched as her eyes fluttered open.
 Talen?
He nodded.  How do you feel?
 I m pregnant, she sputtered, shock clear in her voice.
 I know.
 Did everyone know before me? She frowned and tried to sit up. He offered her his hand and
helped her.
 We re shifters. We can scent changes. How do you feel? he asked again.
 Fine. She glanced around and tugged off her scarf.  Where s Gerri?
He noticed she ignored meeting his gaze and he wondered why.  She went down with your
friend.
She nodded.  Massimo. What are you doing here?
There was a bite to her tone. Like his being there bothered her.
 I came for you.
She raised her brows and gasped.  Excuse me?
He finally got her to look at him, though it wasn t the kind of look he expected from his mate.
 You re mine, Cassie. I m here to take you back to Aurora with me.
She rolled her eyes and snorted.  You re kidding, right? Mr. one-night stand wants me long
term now that he knows I m pregnant? I don t think so. You can take your furry ass right back to your
planet, Talen. I don t need you.
 You do need me, he stated.  I don t understand why you are fighting this. I can tell you want
me still.
 Fuck you, she spat and stood and prayed she didn t throw up all over the place.  Everything
isn t about sex. I have a child to think about now. I m not just going to roll over and go anywhere with
you. I have a life here. She started pacing in front of the window where snow fell in thick sheets. She
stopped and glared at him.  You have some nerve. Coming over here now and acting like you give a
shit.
He stood, hoping to talk some sense into her. The front door opened and Gerri walked in.
 Well, it looks like you two are going to be staying in Tally s old apartment tonight.
 What? Cassie glanced at Gerri with wide eyes.
 That blizzard is pretty bad. I m not letting you go anywhere with the weather like it is. Gerri
glanced from Cassie to Talen.  The place has two bedrooms so no need to share each other s
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