Chapter 35

When Asher awoke daylight was streaming through the windows.

I had tried to sleep, but all I could manage was a couple of hours. I kept reawakening with worry that Ashers health would have deteriorated.

But as the golden sunlight burnt through the windows and onto Ashers sleeping, breathing form, my anxiousness subsided.

There was a lot we needed to talk about. Hopefully after he woke up he would feel less delirious than he did yesterday, stronger. I didn't want to thrust my questions onto him when I had just regained him, it wouldn't have been fair.

Dark curls lay over his face, and I leant to smooth them over his forehead when his wrist caught my hand and his other arm pushed my waist into him so our bodies were so close,  hot desire sparking through me.

His eyes flickered open.

"Good morning" he dropped small kisses onto my jawline, then my neck. I bit my lip to prevent a moan from escaping.

"Good morning yourself" I ground my hips onto his hard member.

His head fell back on a growl, before his hands gripped my waist, as he lifted and swerved his hips onto me, my head spinning with the pleasure.

"Ash, we can't have sex in a hospital" I almost laughed out as I bent down smashing my lips against his. Desire was rolling off my body uncontrollably, and we were edging near the point of no return. But I mean, what if a nurse walked in?!

"I don't care, I'll lock the door no one will come in. All I know is that I need to be inside you right now" he growled, walking on steady feet to the door, bolting it, then walking back over to me, pushing me underneath him yet careful not to put pressure on my stomach.

"Will the baby be alright?" His eyes locked with mine for a moment.

"Yes, the baby will be completely fine" I assured him before lifting his hospital gown over his head and allowing my hands to feel his body, his skin that I had missed so much.

I titled his chin so he could look me in the eyes,

"Does your cut hurt? I don't want this to cause you any more pain"

Ash offered me a lopsided smile.

"Baby, being with you only gives me pleasure. You make me feel alive. Fuck it if the wound reopens, I need this, I need you more"

Ash lifted off my top before I could reply, his eyes lingering on my exposed cleavage. His head planted kisses down my torso, over my bump, until he reached the button of my jeans. His hot breath against my navel made my body tingle, and as I lifted my legs out of my trousers, standing there just in a pair of underwear, I had never felt more empowered. Ashers fingers lightly traced my thighs as he planted kisses up my leg, up further to my intimate area. I gasped in shock from the wave of pleasure that overcame me, moaning with desire. My hands dug into his curly mass of hair, tugging on it when the pleasure become almost unbearable. My climax was quickly rising, and Asher speeded up His actions. That tongue of his would be the death of me.

My climax came so suddenly and so powerfully , I had to bite my lips to prevent screaming and alerting the entire hospital ward of our escapades.

Asher rose as I regained my breath, sinking kisses up my torso, to my breasts, planting small kisses on each. His clasped my chin, and I tiredly reopened my eyes, meeting his devilishly handsome face.

I tipped my head and slowly pressed my lips to Ashers , taking in each hard muscle on his body, the way his arms circled my waist before hoisting me up so my entire body was tangled with his ,smiling in the way he was always careful not to put pressure on the baby. The thought of raising this baby by myself if Asher didn't wake up flashed through my mind, and the thought made tears spring to my eyes.

Asher looked down at me, his eyebrows furrowing when he saw me crying, but he simply wiped the tears away, his large hands caressing my cheek, waiting for me to speak. My heart swelled with how deeply he understood me.

" I just. I'm so so thankful that we met. I can't imagine my life without you in it. When I thought you were gone, when I think of what it would have been like without you.. it's horrible. You make every day so bright for me, so full of love. I'm never letting you go Bronzy, you're with me forever" I laughed, but my meaning was completely serious and he knew that.

His eyes stared so ferociously into mine for what felt like eternity, until a shy smile lit his countenance.

" till death do us part" he rubbed my pregnant stomach all whilst maintaining eye contact.

I leant into for a deep kiss, a kiss of love and promise.

And When Asher entered me, Our souls entwined, blooming with our love and the beauty of it.

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I could feel him staring at me from across the room, but I refused to make eye contact in fear of a blush rising up my cheeks.

The doctor entered about an hour after Me and Ashers steamy hospital sex session, and my skin burned crimson when the doctor walked around the room and sat next to Asher, changing the bandages for the final time.

By the time the doctor left and I thanked him immensely for his help with Asher, I heard laughter from the bed. Deep, belly laughter.

"He doesn't know you know" Asher laughed at my embarrassment.

I huffed, covering my cheeks with my hair , before grabbing all of my items and Ashers few possessions  throwing them into my backpack.

But before we left, and went back to the comfort of our home, I needed him to give me answers. I didn't want to plague our home with the answers he would give me. I wanted, no, needed to gain closure .

"Ash, I've put it off for long enough" I looked at him seriously.

"Why did she hate you so much, who was she?"

I could see his back tense, and he sighed loudly. Eventually, he turned back round to stare at me.

His eyes glassed over as he began, no doubt reliving the memories in his mind.

" I grew up with her. Her name was Eliza. She was my next door neighbour. When we were both 16, we started dating. It was nothing serious, just meaningless sex. I was waiting for my mate, but I still couldn't resist the physical urges of a male teenager. This lasted for about 5 months, until I broke it off with her, telling her that  I didn't have any feelings for her and that we have been friends since childhood and if we wanted to keep that friendship we needed to stop before it was too late. But she went off the rails. Her family began seeing her less, she began sneaking out at night to complete satanic rituals. Her parents found books and objects in her room that showed she was a part of the witches coven, was pledging herself to serve the devil. But to relinquish her werewolf genes and harness the powers of a full witch, she needed to prove that she was ready . She murdered her parents that's same night, and no one had seen her since. As awful as it sounds,I didnt even think about her again until these reports of witch attacks began. In the back of my mind I always thought it could be her. But she loved the pack, she used to be such a happy teenager. So when I saw her on the field I was shocked. I understood that she hated me but to that extent? I may have treated her awfully but her mind was twisted with unhealthy obsession, an insatiable  need for revenge. killing innocent members of the pack. Brothers and sisters who are family?. I never thought her evilness stretched that far, but evidently it took over her."

He shook his head with shame and remorse.

I was silent for a while as I processed what he said.

"Why didn't you tell me you thought she might have been the witch earlier, before the battles?"

"I was ashamed of myself. I am ashamed of myself for treating a woman the way I treated her. In my late teens I knew I was attractive, that women would fall at my feet. My arrogance led me to do things I'm ashamed of, starting a relationship where I knew she liked me being one of them. I used her then I threw her away, like I did with all of them."

My stomach sank with nausea, bile rising up my throat. I knew he was a player but I felt sick hearing him talk about it. Part of me wanted to ask how many women he's been with, but I was afraid of the answer.

At least now it made sense. The witches pure, undiluted hatred. But my throat was too closed up to speak, so all I could do was listen as Ash carried on.

"I didn't tell you because I didn't want to you think of me any differently. I've changed. That man that I was, he is long gone, and that's because of you, not only our bond but you. Your intelligence, the way you disobey me, get under my skin. Your beauty, your humour. Everything. Rose, I am in love with every single part of you, and that will never change. Even when you're angry with me, upset, my heart never stops beating for you, and it never will. I am yours body and soul baby, forever"

I walked over to where he was sitting on the bed, and covered myself in him. I tangled my arms around his neck and pulled his face to mine.

"Forever" my forehead rested on his, and I closed my eyes, noting how tension left Ashers body, and revelled in the comfortable bliss.

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It was midday when we exited the hospital, which was on the packs grounds,there was one of Ashers cars waiting for him: his vintage orange Camaro.

"No way are you driving" I spoke with concern.

"It's my favourite car!" He pouted, crossing his arms over his bulging muscles.

I rolled my eyes.

"Well I've got the car keys, so" I legged it to the drivers side, hand under my bump as I ran. I slid into the front seat, regaining my breath, as Asher looked at me with mock sullenness before slowly climbing into the passenger seat.

"If anything, I should be driving, you're pregnant!"

"Just because I'm pregnant  doesn't mean I can't drive Asher" I spoke rolling my eyes once more, earning a hard glare from Ash.

I began driving to our woodland mansion with directions from Asher, finally noticing just how big this place was.

" I never really realised how big this pack was" I admitted to Ash, who's hand rested on my knee since we left the hospital.

"Biggest pack in America" he smiled proudly.

" I also vividly remember you telling me it was the baddest and scariest too huh?"

"In the world" his voice grew solemn.

"Which reminds me, i was on the phone to J earlier and I've got a meeting with Him to update me on what's being going on at 3. This evening though, we have organised, finally now the witch has gone, the Luna initiation. It's when the pack swears you in to be their luna and it's a celebration of the pack."

My heart beated quicker with nervousness, but I was ready.

" that sounds great" I nodded at him as he explained what times we would be getting ready and what I need to do when we arrived.

It was strange. Nearly a year ago I would have run away before I could be sworn in as Luna. But now, everything had changed. It had changed more than I could comprehend. Asher is my family, and my heart swelled knowing that this sweet unborn child would grow up in a loving family, with parents who loved each other endlessly.

After half an hour in the car, I could just begin to see the outline of our home in the woods. I sped the car up a fraction, excited to be getting closer to our sanctuary.

"Slow down Rose!" Ash demanded for the seventh time this car ride.

"For the last time Asher, I'm going 40mph, I'm not staying indoors doing nothing for this entire pregnancy, the baby is fine!"

Ashers overprotectiveness for our unborn child had begun, and I was already getting irritated.

"Do you not trust me to look after our child?" I asked in a small voice, as I stopped the car in our driveway, my eyes briefly wandering over the beauty of the ivy and the flowers in the garden. This place truly looked like paradise.

"Of course I do," he unfastened our seatbelts and pulled me into his lap.

"But I just don't want to lose either of you. I'm terrified of losing you both. I'll try to be less......overprotective" he gritted the words out. But my smile made him realise how much it meant to me for him to loosen up.

We wandered inside the house, which felt cold and so still. But I smiled up at Asher knowing that soon enough this place will be buzzing with life once more. This was our home after all, and no matter how long we were away, it would always remain our home.

He led me up the stairs, saying how he had something to show me. I followed out of curiosity, but also because he appeared so excited about it. My hands traced the staircase, the indents of the wolves in the wooden beams and I smiled at the memories that it brought.

He pulled me down the corridor, stopping at the end.

"Tah da!" We we're at the entrance to  the spare bedroom adjacent to ours. It was large, with plain walls and carepeted floor, with a small en suite. It was the only bedroom with a soft carpet floor, and the window provided beautiful views over the garden and the rugged mountains in the distance.

I looked up to Asher, already imagining how this could work as a nursery. Where the cot  would be, the feeding chair..

Nursery? I spoke through our mate bond , my throat too closed up with speechlessness at how real this was. We are having a baby. A baby.

"It would be the perfect nursery" he cradled me to his chest, and I nodded that I couldn't agree more.

We were going to be a family.

And no feeling could ever beat the love that I felt.

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MY LOVELIES,

I hope you are all alright !

I'm currently on holiday but when I get back I'm going to school again and I couldn't be more angry about returning !

THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE THE FINAL ONE AND I HAVE MIXED EMOTIONS- mainly sadness that this is all going to end !!

( because no there won't be a sequel this will be a stand alone)

I love you all and thank you for your patience.

I think it takes me so long to write these chapters just because I want to make sure they are perfect and portray the emotions how I imagine them to be portrayed.

Love you all, btw 107k ?! I'm overwhelmed with joy and love,

Xox