2 months later...

Calvin

"I'm so lazy to go to school," Beatrix whined as she dropped her body back to the bed. We were just going through some school forms.

While the rest of the people in the pack house had started their school again two months ago, Beatrix and I were given a little bit more time. The rest of the student went to a new school because it wasn't the right thing to do to send them back to the same human school or else, our species would be known because it would just be suspicious that a group of students suddenly stopped coming to school and now back.

Beatrix and I were given extra time to relax before we start our school because Beatrix requested so. She told the Alpha that our relationship needed to be so much stable before we start schooling and be busy with our school work. I was only left with one more year while Beatrix still had two years of school. Alpha Eddie only agreed after several persuasion.

But now, two months later... it was back to reality and Beatrix and I were given a few school forms to be filled up. Luckily we would still be in the same school, except a different class.

"It's okay baby. It's gonna be fast. And see, we could still meet each other during our breaks. Also, go to and back from school together. See, we still get to spend time with each other and it's all gonna be fast," I coaxed her and massaged her shoulder slightly.

"No, it's not about us spending time together or not. It's about the school work and studies and tests and exams and teachers and rules and disciplines and..." I cut her rambled off by placing my palm over her mouth.

"It will be fine, I promise," I whispered closed to her face before placing a kiss on her forehead. She groaned and then rolled her body, making me face her back. "Don't sulk, baby. I'll get you chocolate and some drink okay?"

I didn't get any response except Beatrix covering her ears with my pillow. I laughed loudly, purposely wanting to annoy her because I knew we would be fine later on no matter what.

I got off the bed and walked down the stairs to the kitchen. I picked the big chocolate bar that was in the chiller along with a bottle of random fizzy drink.

I was just closing the fridge's door when Carlos came in, panting and out of breath. We all had become friends after a while but Carlos still kept on chanting about how sorry he was for what he did to Beatrix when he was still a rogue.

"What is it, Carlos?" I asked, patting his shoulder.

"Someone's outside. I think you'd wanna meet him," Carlos informed.

"Who?"

"It's best for you to go see it for yourself. I'm not sure it would be a good idea if the rest of the pack members were to see him," Carlos said and his face was full of a worried expression. I wondered who was out there.

Placing the chocolate and drink at the counter, I followed Carlos out of the house and to the garden. I was totally surprised by the guy who was standing there. Even though I didn't get the chance to know him -not that I wanted to anyway- I knew who he was. I remembered his face all too well. What did he want now? Why did he come back after I've got what I needed?

"Carlos, can I have my word with him in personal?" he spoke up.

Carlos looked between me and the guy and I gave him the signal for him to leave and that I could handle the guy. He nodded and then walked away, leaving me and Gabriel.

"What do you want?" I asked, not being polite at all.

"I'm not here looking for an enemy," he hissed.

"Then you should know you shouldn't be here at all," I shot back.

"Well, I believe Beatrix would be thinking differently. I hope she have missed me?" Gabriel smirked and I was using all of my inner and outer strength to stop my wolf from shifting and eating Gabriel alive -not that I want to taste his flesh after all-.

"I ask you again, what do you want?" I repeated.

"Nothing. To be honest, nothing but just being truthful to you," Gabriel answered and I refused to believe that his face softened and I could see him being sincere. No! He couldn't be sincere. Bloodsuckers do not have feelings or rather they are just mean species.

"I'm sure you remember how I used to come over here and haunt Beatrix in her dreams, right?" Gabriel asked and I gulped down an amount of saliva. Where was the conversation going?

"I was really here and I only had one reason to come and haunt her over and over again. I knew she would need you one way or another. The reason why I took her with me was other than truly loving her at that point of time, I wanted this werewolf pack to be at loss when you couldn't get a hold of Beatrix anymore. But then along the way while I brought her away from here, I met someone. I found my vampire mate."

"And the best part was she was sleeping. Vampires don't sleep, I hope you know. But she was and that was because of a grudging witch who is now dead. She cursed for my mate to never wake up unless she meets me but the witch also cursed for me to never come. I watched and saw how Beatrix felt; gloomy and sad when you kinda left her by herself to deal with the mating thingy and I didn't want my mate to go through what Beatrix did. Despite knowing that whatever it is, your bond and Beatrix won't be cut off without proper process, I knew Beatrix and I will not be able to work out."

"That's why I returned her back. But I watched her and I saw how she was treating you. I had to come back. I had to make her realize who you are and why she should be with you. I saw and heard her saying about wanting to be with me, that was why I showed her in all of her dreams and nightmare that I was not her good choice. You are, Calvin - no matter how bad you are to her, you're still the best for her and I hope you realize that."

And he paused, probably letting me think for a while. I understood everything that he had said except the part about his mate. I didn't get it what he was trying to say but it was not important. He didn't come here to pick up a fight with anybody. He was just telling the truth, but for what?

"So why are you telling me all these? What's your motive?" I questioned, harshly. I didn't mean to be rude but I never plan to be kind to his kind especially him.

"I'm not trying to get you to thank me for bringing you and Beatrix closer even though in all matter of fact, I did. I'm here to apologize to you for I had been scaring Beatrix in her nightmares all these while as well as taking her away from you and have the intention of keeping her for myself. She have opened up my eyes in every way that I couldn't have done it alone. I wouldn't want to lose someone like her in my life but I also know that I am not suitable to be in her life."

"I know Calvin, even without me having to tell you this, you would have done this with your whole heart. Take care of Beatrix. Love her sincerely and protect her well. I'm not trying to teach you, but I've seen how she was hurt when she thought you didn't want her. I don't want to feel any regret sending her back, where she is supposed to be."

I listened to him and I made sure I listened him well. I didn't interrupt at all. I was starting to feel that this bloodsucker had a heart but it was probably because of Beatrix. Somehow, I didn't feel any jealousy towards this bloodsucker but I was proud that both Beatrix and Gabriel was in each other's life because they had changed a tiny perception in themselves over something.

Beatrix now could accept me because of how Gabriel had made her realize that she would be needing me and wouldn't have done so otherwise no matter how strong she was. And Gabriel... I believed Beatrix had changed him in many ways. Gabriel probably was not going to go rogue and killing and kidnapping people again. And then, he talked about his new-found and cursed mate and I'm sure he didn't want his mate to suffer like Beatrix did if I had left her.

They both changed each other for the better.

"Thank..." I was about to say when I looked only to see that Gabriel had gone. Rude much? No goodbye, take care or whatever?

I made a scowling face and then I heard a scream from the inside. "Calvin!!"

I recognized and definitely knew that it was Beatrix's voice. My mind went panic. Did Gabriel went away and hurt Beatrix? I quickly ran back into the house and up the stairs into the room that Beatrix and I shared while I still heard her wailing for me.

I entered the room to see Beatrix still on bed but clutching her stomach. Her face was frowning and I knew that she was indeed in pain. I rushed to her side. "What happen?" I asked, panicked.

"I don't know. My tummy suddenly hurts so badly," Beatrix complained, crunching her face and clutching her lower abdomen even tighter.

"Let's get you to the pack's doctor," I said and went to wrap my arms around her to carry her down to the clinic. And that was when I brushed against her stomach and felt something. I paused.

"Calvin, it's hurting so bad," Beatrix complained again.

"Okay, hold on. Calm down," I told her, "Breathe in and breathe out, slowly."

Beatrix did as I told her but all the time with her face frowning. Once I managed to calm her down a little bit, I took her hand and placed it right above her tummy and I rested my own hand above hers. Slowly, I started to rub our hands together against her stomach.

Slowly, Beatrix's eyes widened and I knew she realized what I just had.

* * *

"I can't believe you're pregnant first than me," the Luna gushed for the umpteenth time and Beatrix just smiled. Both of us had been smiling since we found out that we're pregnant. I couldn't believe that we were expecting already.

I was glad that everyone seemed happy about it and they were all surrounding Beatrix and me on our bed, in our room. Everyone seemed happy except Alpha Eddie. Once in a while, we kept hearing him muttered something about his baby sister is still too young to have a baby and now it means that she couldn't continue her education. I wouldn't deny what he said was right but when I looked at my mate's face and she was still smiling, then I felt I didn't have anything to worry about except our baby.

"Now, who I heard is pregnant?" Someone asked from the door and then came in, revealing himself with his little sister. His smile was so wide and when he approached Beatrix and me on the bed, he gave us both a friendly hug at the same time. "Congratulations," he said.

"Thank you, Brody," Beatrix and I answered at the same time.

"How far along are you?"

"Only about 5 weeks now," Beatrix answered.

"Woah, it's gonna be a fast process. I hope you're ready to be any character a dad-to-be supposed to have," Brody teased and I understood what he meant; having to handle Beatrix's mood swings.

"I'll try," I said, grinning.

"You will not try," Beatrix warned, "You will do it."

"Woah fierce," Brody commented.

"That's my sister," I heard Alpha Eddie muttered and then saw his lips curved.

"Alright, alright I will do it," I said, giving in and pecked her cheek.

We talked among ourselves afterwards and let the kids be in the playroom and the parents sitting in the lounge room to contain their excitement. While we were smiling and laughing, another knock came by the door and I was surprised by the visitor. I looked at Beatrix, wishing that she was at peace and calm but she wasn't. The scowling face was plastered obviously and she grabbed my hand, holding it tightly.

The Luna invited Valerie and Matt into the room and they smiled at everyone. Matt didn't smile at me which I didn't care at all but he said, "Congratulations Beatrix."

"Thanks Matt," Beatrix answered and then smiled slightly. However when Valerie repeated what Matt had said, Beatrix silence herself.

"Thanks Valerie," I answered, on Beatrix's behalf. I knew Beatrix was still not liking Valerie and I am not blaming her for that.

"I don't like you here," Beatrix suddenly blurted out.

"Beatrix," I admonished but she just glared at Valerie.

"Alright," Matt then said, "Have a good rest Beatrix and take care." He took Valerie's hand and then led her out.

"That's not very nice, Beatrix," this time, it was the Luna who chided.

"I'm turning in early," Beatrix waived off and then lay down on the bed, pulling the covers over her. I smiled apologetically to everyone who was still in the room and then sighed loudly for Beatrix to hear.

I would never blame her for disliking Valerie but at the same time, I just wanted them to be just fine with each other.

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