Chapter 348

Dane

“What is her problem?” I muttered, rubbing my temple. I watched her run down the hallway, into the bathroom, and slam the door shut. “You go… I will be coming back soon,” she yelled.

Why does it feel like she’s chasing me away? I sighed. My mood is already spoiled. I thought she was pregnant, but the doctor asked us to return in a week. “Why can’t she just tell me if she’s pregnant or not… Why is that so hard?” I bumped my fist against the wall, grunting, “Fuck.”

I have been craving those little pups for so long, and now… I paused, staring into space. Well, the doctor never said she wasn’t pregnant; she just asked us to come back in a week. That means… “Aurora might be pregnant,” I thought aloud.

I turned toward where she’d gone and smirked. “Before she gets back, I’ll prepare something special for her.” I rushed down the hallway. On my way out of the cottage, I bumped into Miles. He greeted me, then immediately walked past and went inside.

I held his gaze. “I don’t know why I don’t trust this boy.” I don’t trust any of them—Alina, Rowan, and all who joined the rebellion against the pack. I only spoke in Alina’s favor this morning because I felt sorry for her; I don’t even know if she was telling the truth, but Warrick should fix his problem. Why would he kiss a girl who isn’t his mate?

I snorted, entering the pack house and rushing to my room. Tonight, I’m taking Aurora to a romantic dinner in town. She can relax, and the baby—if there is one—will grow healthily, in love, and peace.

I freshened up in the bathroom, put on my clothes, and wore a nice perfume. By the time I was done, over thirty minutes had passed. “What’s keeping Aurora?” I asked aloud, raising an eyebrow.

“Maybe she went to the office to work,” I sighed, walking to her office. “Aurora?” I called, entering. “Ohh…” I whispered, seeing Evander and the kids inside. “Hey kids… where’s your mother?”

“Daddy, where’s Mummy?”

We looked at each other in shock. “I thought she’d be in the office.”

Sera shook her head. “We thought so too, but when we got here, we only saw Uncle Evander, so we decided to wait for her.”

I ran a hand through my hair. What’s keeping her? Hasn’t she left the hospital cottage? I better go find her. I turned to leave when Tristan raced up to me and took my hand.

“Dad, don’t leave… come help us solve this puzzle.”

I grunted, turning to him. “Champ, I need to get your mother; she needs to get ready for dinner with me.”

Sera frowned, stomping her feet. “But Dad… we need your help with this puzzle. We came to ask Mum, but she isn’t here, and Uncle Evander doesn’t know how to solve it.”

I looked up at Evander; he shrugged and looked away. I rolled my tongue against the inside of my cheek. What’s in a kid’s puzzle that he can’t solve?

“Fine,” I groaned, walking to the desk and seeing the puzzle. I gulped. “This isn’t a kid’s puzzle; this is a fucking adult puzzle,” I growled through gritted teeth.

“Do it, Dad. This doesn’t take Mum five minutes,” Tristan winced, watching me.

“Don’t trouble him… you know Dad isn’t as bright as Mum, give him some time,” Sera added.

I turned to them, raising an eyebrow. “Oh really?” I grunted.

Evander burst out laughing, and when I glared at him, he coughed and composed himself. “Better for you,” I growled, picking up the first piece. My gaze darted to the window; it was getting dark. I needed to get Aurora and take her to dinner.

I rolled my eyes, looking back at the puzzle. Everything’s going so badly today. First, I had a headache and had to take medication. Then I met Aurora, who was complaining, followed by the unsuccessful pregnancy test, and now this… just when I thought I’d take Aurora out.

I wiped my lips and hurried through the puzzle; I was almost halfway done.

“Wow… Dad’s good… you’ll see, he’ll beat Mum’s record,” Tristan cheered, while Sera rolled her eyes.

“No matter who wins, I’ll still be proud of them both—they’re my parents, remember?”

“Done,” I breathed, grabbing my phone.

“Wow…” the kids cheered, eyes wide. Tristan walked to the table, trying to touch it, but he tripped and hit it. The puzzle scattered, and they both looked at me with wide eyes.

Hell no… I’m not doing that again.

“See you later, kids,” I said, darting out of the room before they could say anything.

I hurried from the pack house toward the cottage, heading for the hospital. As I got closer, I saw Aurora, her back to me, talking to someone.

Who was that? I wondered as I approached. She shifted, and I saw who she was talking to.

“Miles?” I called softly. “Why would she be talking to him?”