?


    I was starting to let my body shed.


    "I can''t keep it." I whisper out.


    "Why not?"


    "It would bring shame upon the family, you and Mum will never forgive me."


    "When have we ever put that on you. When have we ever made you feel that way?" It pains me to see the frown form upon his face.


    Truthfully...never.


    "Is the father a pack member?" He calmly asks but I can tell it has taken a lot of self control for him to sound calm. His clenched fists tell me otherwise.


    "No."


    "Someone I wouldn''t agree of?"


    Yes, most likely...but I can''t share that...I just can''t.


    I was already humiliated enough, I didn''t need to drag the Varon''s in to the now, Arancea family sins.


    "It was only one time..." I m my eyes shut not wanting to witness Dad''s response. When does a Dad ever want to know his daughter has been physical with another.


    "Cleo." He growls out.


    "and...he was human." I make sure Ind the final punch, the information to seal the deal.


    His dark alpha eyes stare at me, threatening to pierce through to my soul and retrieve the real


    truth.


    "You see I need to do this. Where is Doctor Sophia."


    "I refuse to let you do this."


    "Dad, you can''t."


    "Oh yes I can."


    "Dad you don''t understand..."


    "Understand what? You think I would love my grandchild any less if they were half human. Is that what you think of me?"


    "This isn''t about you."


    "No, it''s about that innocent child that is growing inside of you. That has a right to live Cleo." His wise words are the ones to punch me in the heart, my chest painfully contracting at his final line. Of course he was right.


    "I can''t believe she has betrayed me." I growl out, my voice wrongfully bitter at Sophia.


    "She''s just doing her job, you can''t me her. If it wasn''t her it would have been another. I have rules within this hospital Cleo, rules that are adhered to."


    "Then I''ll go elsewhere.." I stand up, moving towards the door when his alpha aura reins down on me, and he prevents me from leaving.


    "You''re in shock...you need time to think."


    "I''ve had time to think Dad."


    "Not enough time. You will carry this child...when you give birth, if you decide you no longer want it, then I will listen to you again at that time and we will give it away for adoption, either within or outside of this pack."


    "Dad...please." I can''t be hearing this, I can''t carry Jace''s baby to full term.


    I know I won''t be able to give it away. I will love it unconditionally...I will be tied to him for life. He, who has another.


    I won''t be able to hide the baby, one look from Hector and Kaia...one smell and they will know the baby is a Varon. That the baby is also theirs.


    "Cleo, can you really tell me in your heart of hearts that you want this, that you won''t regret this decision. Being a parent is a marvellous thing, if the moon goddess has willed it that you have a half human then I am sure it is for a good reason. But you cannot fight against fate."


    "Dad.." I make onest plea but I know his mind is made up.


    "I will help you, I will share this burden with you...you aren''t alone. Please don''t do this...please darling. The guilt will destroy you." Sometimes I feel as if Dad knows me better than I know myself.


    My bottom lip starts to tremble as a sob takes over me. Hisrge arms pull me into his chest, protecting me from myself as I cry out. He was right, I couldn''t have gone through with this. It wasn''t the baby''s fault.


    I''ll have to continue with the lie that it is a human''s child, I''ll have to worry about the truthing out after the baby is born.


    For my child is alpha blood, on both sides...which cannot be hidden after birth.