FULL NOVELXO Chapter 144
Avery’s pov
The next morning I woke up to the sunlight streaming from the glass wall, striking directly on the bed. Xade was still asleep, his arms wrapped around me, his hand on my stomach protectively. I smile, letting out a soft yawn to not wake him up.
He needed all the rest he could get. However I on the other hand suddenly had a burst of energy. I carefully slip out of bed, a bit reluctant when I saw him reaching out for me and groaning in distress in his sleep when he couldn’t grasp me.
However, I was starving and since I am pregnant I would not want to deprive my baby of the meal he was begging for….which was raw meat.
I got dressed in one of Xade’s large shirts that reached on my knees and rolled on one of his boxers to my waist, praying it won’t slip off. I didn’t think it would be good to wear the clothes I had yesterday, not when they were still damp.
I padded softly to the kitchen, my footfalls light so I wouldn’t wake up anyone. I found Xaden crashed out on the couch, lips part as he snored away, on his chest is a book titled name; What To Expect When You’re Expecting. An image of a pregnant woman is on the cover.
“Xade told him to get him a few books,” I almost leaped out of my skin when a soft shy voice utters behind me. I whipped around, surprised to see the same young girl from yesterday here.
She’s a petite girl, a few inches shorter than me, long dark red hair running down her back. She’s very pretty with a shy blush on her cheeks.
She had that kind of beauty that would leave one gobsmacked and wonder if she was real or not.
“Get him a few books?” My brows furrowed confused.
She nods and points behind me, at the very book slipping off Xaden’s chest and falling to the floor with a loud thud. Even though the sound is loud, Xaden doesn’t shift a bit, only snores louder.”
Oh,” I flushed, realizing what Xade made him buy.
There are others on the coffee table. Plenty to help out,” she whispered as I stride over to pick up the book and glanced at the coffee table. Sure enough the girl is correct, there are many pregnancy books and magazines in a messy pile on the table.
I picked up one of the books. It’s a dad’s handbook and I snorted amused, imagining Xade actually picking up one to read through.” Will this even prove useful since you know,” I looked down at my tummy.” not carrying a fully human baby?” I worried my lips.
Sam
I was still new to all of this. And though I have accepted it, I was still a bit lost and afraid about this new change.
The girl seem to sense my worry and smile reassuringly. ” Of course. Human babies and werewolf babies are similar. Just that we tend to hold the baby for six months while the human women hold them for nine months. And lets not forget that when they do turn a certain age they will begin to possess the ability to shift into their wolf.”
I sigh, nodding and smiled at her. “I didn’t catch your name?” I question as I move to the kitchen when my belly grumbles.
Her cheeks flush. “It’s Kaylee.”
I opened the freezer, taking out some raw beef. I set it to defrost a little. ” That’s a pretty name,” I said truthfully and watch her face turn an even darker shade of red. She was really shy and adorable.
I tilt my head, studying her. I’d never seen her before until yesterday and Xade never spoke about her too. Was she a cousin? She doesn’t resemble them.
How do you know Xade and Xaden?” I voiced my confusion as I try to piece things together.
She looks down, almost ashamed. ” I’m a rogue. They took me in to avoid me from getting the death penalty from the head of the council.”
I gasped, my eyes widening. ” Death penalty?”
She nods.” Yes. My father….was not the kindest man. The head of the council thought it would be best for the werewolf world to not have his bloodline alive.”
I frowned. “Are you saying you were going to get punished because of your father?”
She nod and shrugged. “It’s how our world works,” and then she smiled reassuringly as if she hadn’t just told me the head of this council almost unalive her because of her father. “Don’t worry you will get used to our world.”
I don’t think I will be able to. I swallowed hard and rest my hand on my stomach, worry for the future of Xade and my baby weighing in my head.
“Do you want me to cook that for you?” her pretty eyes lit up and she nudged her chin to the defrosting beef, tugging me out of my thoughts.
I smile shakily and shook my head. “No, that’s okay,” I utter and took the beef out of the pack just as a groggy voice flutters through the air irritated.” You left the bed.”
I turn to see Xade walking over, his upper half naked but he had a boxer
His hair was sticking up everywhere because I had continuously played with his strands until he fell asleep. ” You were asleep. I didn’t want to wake you.”
He scowled, looking adorable as he marched over and in one go had me over his shoulder. ” Come back to bed,” he grumbles.
I gasp, now staring at his butt. ” Xade my meat!”
He whirls around, reaching for the beef, and turns to walk away with me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. I lift my head to wave at Kaylee who stares at us with a small smile. “I guess I’ll talk to you later Kaylee.”