The Pack's Luna: The Pack Series Book 4 novel Chapter 45

Piper

“Bitchtine, I like that. What’s going on with her now?”I ask, looking at Henry.

He takes my hand and pulls me back over to the couch, sitting beside me this time. Alpha Quirin scoops Kennedy into his arms and sits, putting her in his lap. Kennedy’s easy response makes me think this is a common occurrence with these two.

“She’s refusing to come to the pack to do the paternity test,” Henry says.

“When were you going to tell me that?” I ask.

“I had planned to tell you Wednesday, but it wasn’t a good time. Then, I was planning to tell you this weekend, but obviously other things have taken precedence. I told her I’d be bringing Kennedy to her pack to do the test. She tried to convince me to just let her doctor do it. Well, first, she wanted me to just take her word for it, which I refuse to do.

“Finally,” Quirin and I say together. I grin at him. I know he’s still unhappy with me about doubting him but in this, we’re perfectly aligned.

“I wanted you to be there, but I understand if you can’t with everything else going on,” Henry says.I turn and look at my mate. “Would you put what’s happening in your life above what’s happening in mine, Henry?”

“No.”

“What do you always say to me? I’m with you? Well, I’m with you, Henry. Bitchtine needs to get bitch-slapped.

Yes, I have a lot of shit going on right now, and yes it’s overwhelming. But that whole partnership thing goes both ways.

”

“Well, I can tell you that my mate won’t be going to Alpha Patrick’s pack without me there,” Alpha Quirin says, wrapping his arms protectively around Kennedy.

I smile. “I KNEW it! You’re pregnant, aren’t you?”

Kennedy frowns at me. “How did you know? We haven’t told anyone yet!”

“When we were at Alpha Connor and Luna Madison’s last weekend, I realized she was pregnant. I also realized that the two of you seem to have pups around the same time, although she hasn’t had as many. So, I was wondering if you were pregnant.”

“Madison’s pregnant?” Henry asks.

“How did you know that? Mom just confirmed it for them two days ago,” Kennedy says.

I look at Henry. “Remember when Yana was talking about’ seeing the pack lands’?”yeah

“Well, Connor looked at Madison with the same possessive look that Alpha Quirin has for Kennedy right now. Madison blushed, so it was pretty obvious,” I say.

“To you,” Henry says. He apparently missed the look.

“Anyway, congratulations,” I say.

“Thank you,” Kennedy says, blushing the same way

Madison did. I glance at Henry. I wonder if someday it will be me blushing when we tell others that I’m pregnant.

He winks at me, and I see the same burning desire in his eyes that I feel inside myself.

“Besides, having me there will make sure that the bitch and her Alpha don’t cause any problems,” Quirin says.

“Oh, don’t you worry, Alpha. I am ALL over that,” I growl.

He grins, a big wide grin that you rarely see on Alpha Quirin’s face. He looks at Henry. “I told you were mated to the female version of me.”

“So, what’s the plan? If we show up, is she going to agree to give blood?” Kennedy asks.

“Oh, she’ll agree,” Quirin and I say together.

“I don’t care if I have to hold her down,” I say.

“You hold her down, I’ll make her bleed so Kennedy canget her blood,” Quirin says, grinning.

“How about we try to do this in a civilized way first. If that doesn’t work, I’ll release the two of you on them and goddess help them and their pack if that happens,” Henry says. “However, I think the fear of Q will be enough to keep the pack members from doing anything stupid.”

“Are we still bringing our brood to your pack first, Henry?” Kennedy asks.

“You’re welcome to bring them. I’m sure the hellions would love to spend time with Piper. Apparently, I’m the one in trouble for not telling them about us being mated.”

Kennedy smiles at me. “It’s true that they’ve been asking how they could make you part of the family, Piper. They really, really like you.”

“I adore them. It hadn’t even occurred to me that we would be family once Henry and I mark each other,” I say.

“Oh, Piper, you’re family now. It doesn’t matter if you’re marked. You’re mated to Quirin’s brother and Henry has always been part of our family, so l’ve always thought of him as an older brother. That makes you my sister.”

I feel my throat tighten and my eyes burn with unshed tears. I’ve gone my whole like without sisters, without a family that I could love and respect. And today, I not only find out that I have a half-sister, but according to Kennedy, I’ve now been accepted into a huge family of people who I have the utmost respect for. Henry pulls me into his lap while Quirin kisses the top of Kennedy’s head.

“It’s a lot to take in. From someone who understands what it feels like to not have a family, or not feel part of a family, to suddenly be embraced by the Hills, it’s a lot. But believe me, it’s so worth it,” Quirin says.

Kennedy smiles, snuggling against her mate. Whatever he’s feeling from her makes him begin to growl softly.

“That’s our cue to leave,” Henry says.

“So we’ll see you next Friday?” Quirin asks, but he’s nyzzling Kennedy, his focus almost entirely on her.

“We’re here the rest of the weekend. We’re not leaving until Sunday, if that’s okay.”

“You know you’re always welcome, Henry,” Kennedy breathes. I know that sound. I make it when Henry is about to make me feel fantastic.

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