Her Burning Desire
Chapter 38

Melony

It was so hard for me to stand there and shake Theodore's hand and agree to run from the war that was going to happen, I would have to turn my back while our pack members, my friends, and my mate fought in a battle that was caused because of me. I know I didn't intentionally start the battle that was coming, and nothing I did could prevent it, it was all because some sicko had a weird obsession over me, so I still feel guilty about it all.

After we planned everything out, we started to put everything in motion. I wrote out a note and Mark and Todd were going to go deliver it to the cottage today. I called my parents and got in contact with our family friend, who happens to be a witch. It took some convincing on my end to get her to agree to help. Theodore doesn't exactly have the best reputation in the supernatural world. Everyone only sees him as a cold-hearted beast. She ended up agreeing, in the end, which I was super grateful for. She still wasn't comfortable enough to pass onto our territory, so by 5pm today she was going to drop off enough potion for about 200 werewolves at our front gates. She explained over the phone how it should be used and that it only lasts for 12 hours. Tonight we would all relax and have 1 more full day before we were to meet with the attackers. If everything goes to plan, by tomorrow night this entire thing will be over once and for all.

Todd and Mark had left to go deliver the note. Edward went to go make sure things were ready for all the people who couldn't fight so they would be safely locked in our hideaway. Theodore and I were still in his office waiting for our lunch to arrive. We decided to have lunch together before he spent the rest of the day getting our warriors ready for battle. They would have to get out maps and plan where to hide, and the best approach to attack. After we finish eating, I am going to go and meet up with Olive and have some good one on one time with her.

After the meeting I was extremely tired. I haven't really been sleeping the best though with everything going on. I just felt super tired, so Theodore had me snuggle with him on his office couch while we waited for our food. Soon we heard a knock at the door and it opened with a young omega wheeling in our food cart. I sat up and let Theo go grab the food from her. When he returned to the couch, he placed our covered plates on the coffee table in front of us. He lifted the lids to reveal the food and the smell instantly made my stomach tighten up. The smell of fish. I quickly moved my hand to my mouth and ran to the bathroom. I could hear Theo yelling after me.

"Melony! Mel, are you okay?" He sounded so concerned for me, but ultimately, I was completely embarrassed that he was watching me wrench in his toilet. He bent down beside me and rubbed my back. "Are you sick? Maybe I should get a doctor, Mel?" I was finally done emptying my stomach and sat back against his chest.

I shook my head no, "I'm okay, honestly, I think with everything that has been going on, and only getting a little sleep, it is just taking a toll on my body. It's crazy what stress can do to a person."

"Well, do you want to try to eat something?" I shook my head no, again. "Okay, well, how about you take off today and rest. We have a big day tomorrow and I have a lot of planning to get finished. I probably won't be up in bed until late, but you can just relax and try to get rejuvenated for tomorrow night." He pulled me in tight to his chest and kissed the top of my head, standing us both up.

I wrapped my arms around him tightly, "I am actually going to go and meet up with Olive. She wanted a girls' day today. We were going to just hang out in her room and watch movies and snacks. I'll be down there if you need me."

"Okay baby, but please make sure you rest." I nodded and started walking to the door. I placed my hand on the handle of the door and opened it to leave. I stopped myself before exiting.

"Theodore?" He stopped walking and turned back around to face me.

"Yeah?" He looked at me with confusion.

"I love you, forever." and I gave him the best and weakest smile I could.

He smiled back at me and nodded, "I love you too, Mel, always." I blew him a kiss with my hand and walked the rest of the way out of the office, and headed toward Olive.

I made it to Olives' room a little after 1pm today. It is currently 4pm and we have done absolutely nothing besides talk, paint each others nails, and watch Netflix. I started to not feel well again a little bit ago because the smell of the nail polish was making my stomach upset again. Olive had the nail polish out again to do her second coat on her toes, and this time I couldn't hold it back. I ran to her trash can in her room, not making it to the toilet in time. I finally stopped throwing up and looked up to Olive as her jaw was hanging wide open, staring at me in shock. "Can you close that thing before you start catching flies!?"

She closed her mouth dramatically with her own finger, then she narrowed her eyes on me like I had done something wrong. I c****d my eyebrow at her. "Problem Olive?"

Her face began to soften and turn to one of confusion, she tilted her head to the side like she was studying me for a moment. Then she stood up and walked to her bathroom. She returned to hand me a long white box, "What is this?" I asked.

"Go take it, I think you will replace it very helpful." She was back to painting her toes acting like nothing was happening. I flipped the box over to see the words, 'Pregnancy Test" written across it in big pink letters. Surely Olive can't believe I am pregnant, right? I just have a stomach bug, or it's the stress of everything that is happening. I mean, I have been feeling nauseous a little often, even when we went to meet with that rouge several days ago. I have noticed my breasts do feel heavier but I assumed it was from training more often than I am used to. I have had more of a s****l appetite lately, but I mean look at my mate, he is to die for. I have been extremely tired lately also.

I stood up staring at the box in my hand, okay, I'll take it. It can't hurt to at least rule a pregnancy out of the options for what is going on with me. I walked into Olive and Todd's bathroom and sat down on the toilet. As I removed the stick from the packaging, my hands started to shake some. I was nervous. I mean I never in a million years thought I would be where I am now. If I was pregnant, what would Theodore think? We haven't even really talked about kids. Sure, we discussed if we wanted them at one point but we never talked about him and I having kids, or when we would start trying. I decided to just hurry and get it over with.

I peed on it, I sat it on the counter and was currently washing my hands. By the time I get done washing I should have my result. I dry my hands and place the towel back on the counter. I look at myself in the mirror and fix my hair, pulling it up into a messy bun. I have on black joggers and a baggy white sweatshirt, with my white fuzzy socks. I am glad I didn't put make-up on today, because once I finally convinced myself to flip the test over to look at it tears instantly streamed down my face. 'POSITIVE'

was written in the result box of the test. I was crying and I couldn't stop. Honestly, I didn't know if I should be happy about this or not. So much is going on right now. If I tell Theo, he won't let us continue our plan for tomorrow, and I really need this battle to be over, especially if we are going to have a pup. Maybe I can just tell him when the battle is over. I wouldn't be in any danger anyway. I promised him I would run to safety when the fight began. I just needed to be there to put the plan in motion. I walked out of the bathroom after throwing the test away. I still have tears streaming down my face. Olive looked up from her spot on the bed. Her face turned sad. I nodded my head yes to her and watched as she opened her arms wide open, inviting me into them. I crawled up the bed and laid down with her holding me tight. My tears started to slow and I could feel us both start to get sleepy, but I wasn't leaving her yet.

"Olive?" I felt her heart rate pick up, "Please don't tell anyone, I don't want Theo to know right now."

"I won't tell your secret, but Melony, you aren't alone in this." I felt her tears drip onto my sweatshirt. "We both can go through this experience together. I had that test because I thought I needed it, but I stopped by the doctors on my way home from buying it and they confirmed I am pregnant also."

I wanted to be happy, I really did. Olive and I would get to experience this all together. Our kids would grow up and be friends just like her and I were. We had our loving mates, a good home, and had each other. But here I am, still crying on her chest because I have to keep this to myself and pray we will make it out of this battle alive before I can tell my mate he is going to be a father.