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10
Theo
The sunrise peaked over the horizon in a dazzling display of color. The warm hues of orange, yellow, and gold spread across the sky as I stood at the back door and contemplated how I would approach Becca. The last few days had left me in little doubt that we needed to talk. No matter what decision she made I needed closure. My heart would always belong to her and I made my commitment. Becca was my mate and the only one for me. No other would ever take her place. If she wasn’t going to stand by my side, I would leave Cedar Creek and give her the freedom to live life as she chose.
No matter the outcome I had to hear it from her own lips before I decided to leave the pack.
“Theo.”
For a few brief seconds I thought I imagined her sweet soft voice before reality smacked me in the face and her luscious scent drifted across my nose with the morning breeze. “Becca.”
“I want to say I’m sorry,” she began as I turned around, her voice trailing off as our eyes met.
“About?”
“Everything.”
“You’re going to have to be more specific,” I growled, not willing to make this easy on her.
“I wasn’t lying when we spent the night together.”
Taking a step in her direction I stopped with confusion at her words. “Are you saying you meant what you said? That you want to mate with me?”
“We already mated that night, Theo. I gave myself to you and I don’t regret that choice.”
My heart soared but quickly plummeted when I remembered her reaction once we returned to Cedar Creek. “You said it was a mistake,” I spat, my fists clenching tight.
“Not our lovemaking,” she blurted in a rush, a crimson stain appearing on her cheeks, “just the part about my father. I don’t know if he’ll ever accept you, Theo.”
“And this is the reason you won’t be with me? You are choosing your family over me?” I was trying to understand her thought process not condemn her choices. At her nod, I continued, “I would never ask you to choose between us. I know the importance of family.”
“And when it comes time for children? What then? How will we raise our young with such conflict?”
Children? For a few seconds I was lightheaded. Why did she bring that up? Was Becca pregnant?
“Do you have something to tell me?”
She immediately looked at the ground. “It’s a little early, Theo.”
“Yes, but . . .” I rushed forward and pulled her into my embrace. “You think you are, right?” I wouldn’t let her look away as I captured her chin and forced her gaze to mine. “Tell me,” I growled.
“It’s possible. I’m late.”
Holy shit.
Swinging Becca around I laughed as I hugged her tight. “I’m going to be a father.” Leaning in, I inhaled her scent and caught something slightly off in the undertones. A hint of foreign musk that had never been there before now.
“I burn for you, my Becca, but I can’t do this anymore. I can’t pretend there’s nothing between us. I won’t.” There were many things that could drive a man to the edge of his sanity but losing Becca was the one reality I couldn’t face, especially now. “I’ll stand by your side and never leave. I’ll be the man and father you need for our child. I swear you can always count on me. You’re mine, baby.”
Becca was mine. She always had been. If that made me obsessed, I didn't care.
“Theo,” she blubbered, “I don’t want to live without you anymore.”
“Do you love me, Becca?” This was the first time I outright asked.
“Yes, Theo,” she exhaled, “I love you so much it hurts to be apart for even one minute.”
My lips lowered to hers in a scorching kiss as I drew her in closer. “You’re not leaving my side. Not today. Not ever. The pack may as well know. We’re already mated.”
