Chapter 33

Sophie P.O.V

I was shocked. I didn't know what to say or do. I had already resigned myself to letting Mary have space but now Gary was here, all the feelings of hurt and rejection came flooding back. A single tear rolled down my cheek and I closed my eyes. A soft familiar hand touched my cheek, brushing the tear away. It finally occurred to me. If my adoptive parents rejected me and my biological parents were dead, I still had a family. I had Eric and our pup. I opened my eyes and smiled. There he was smiling back at me. I looked back over at the two disgruntled men sitting in front of us. I sighed and shook my head.

"What's going on is, Eric and I are mates, we've marked each other and were expecting a pup." I looked from one angry face to the other.

"Your pregnant? What does your mother have to say about this?" Gary's face was turning red.

"She kicked Eric and I out of the house when we told her this afternoon." I'm sure she would tell him the same thing.

Dr Sven's face changed to shock. I guess he hadn't expected Mary to act so rashly.

"Can you blame her Sophie? You're a child!" Boomed Gary.

Eric stood up, towering over Gary. "She is not a child she is an adult and in case you've forgotten she is a wolf. If you want to stay in this pack, you will not show your Luna disrespect!" He yelled.

I grabbed hold of Eric's arm and pulled him back down. I know he was trying to protect me, but he didn't need to.

"Eric its ok. Let him be angry." Eric slumped back into his seat still glaring at Gary who still looked angry.

Silence filled the room. It was Dr Sven that shifted first to speak. "I'm surprised your relationship is so advanced. I must apologise for assuming that Eric would give in to Tatiana and not follow his heart." He bowed his head.

"You knew! You knew all this time they were mates?" Gary blasted at him.

Dr Sven turned to face Gary, a stern look on his face. "Yes. Eric confessed to me even before Sophie was brought here."

"And you didn't think to tell me?" Gary's fists were balled up his face was almost purple.

"I didn't tell you because the situation was complicated. I didn't know that Sophie would end up pregnant. You should know as well as I do that you can not ignore the mate bond. It will eventually win."

"Just like you didn't think to tell me your Sophie's possibly your biological daughter!" Gary's eyes widened. He knew he'd gone too far.

I sat with my mouth open. What was he talking about? How could Dr Sven be my biological father? I stared at Dr Sven hoping he would say something to me. Something that would confirm or deny what Gary had said and not leave me in this state of limbo.

"Is it true?" Eric asked.

Dr Sven sighed and hung his head. "It is a possibility. Without a DNA test I can't be certain." Dr Sven turned to me. "I wanted to tell you when things weren't so heated, and we could discuss it properly." He paused letting me take in what he just said. "Diana and I were lovers."

The room went silent. I didn't know what I should say. My emotions were going crazy. My instincts were telling me to run. But Dove was insisting we stay with Eric. I wanted to throw up. I wanted to burst into tears. But all I could do was sit there staring at the man who might be my father.

"I'm sorry." Gary said breaking the tension that hung in the air. He wasn't looking at me but at Dr Sven. "I didn't mean to blurt it out like that. I was just shocked that my daughter is pregnant." He shook his head and placed a hand on Dr Sven's shoulder.

"Are you ok Sophie?" Eric was clutching hand. I didn't know what to do. I looked at him and nodded. "I think its best if we call it a night." Eric's eyes searched mine. He was worried about me.

"Yes, I'm tried." Was all I could respond.

Eric nodded to both men and they got up. Since his outburst Gary refused to make eye contact with me. Moved towards the door before bowing slightly and exiting. Dr Sven turned and looked apologetically at us before bowing and leaving.

"Sophie, I'm sorry you had to find out like this. Please understand, I never wanted to come between you and your dad." Dr Sven said through the mind link. I'd almost forgotten I had become a member of the Blue Moon Pack tonight.

Eric didn't say much, and I didn't encourage him. He kept looking at me with concern and worry as if he'd break me if he said the wrong thing. I didn't need his sympathy or concern. At that moment I felt nothing. I was empty and welcomed the idea of sleep. When did my life become so complicated? Why couldn't I be the loner girl nobody liked. Not pregnant. Not a wolf. Nothing special.

"You don't mean that." Dove said. But I pushed her to the back of my mind.

I hadn't realised we'd made it to our room until Eric asked me if I was ok for the hundredth time. I nodded automatically and smiled a fake smile hoping it would appease his concern. I changed into my nightie and jumped into bed snuggling into Eric's side. The warmth from his body soothed me and it didn't take me long to fall asleep.

Wind swirled around me. It looked cold but I didn't feel chilled. I looked down. I was naked, I must have been in wolf form and phased back. I walked forward. The trees looked familiar yet strange. The ground underneath my feet was soft but looked gravelly and fractured. Soon I came to a clearing. The full moon illuminated the grass. My instincts told me to sit down into the lush grass and wait. After five minutes a dark wolf appeared at the edge of the trees. As it got closer, I saw it was the Black Wolf. Something in my mind was screaming at me but I couldn't hear what it was saying. I knew I should move but my body didn't respond. I smiled as he approached. He phased in front of me exposing himself in all his glory. He stood tall with thick auburn hair blowing in the wind. His blue eyes changed back to a warm hazel colour and his skin shimmered in the moonlight. He smiled at me and crouched down next to me.

"Hello Sophie." He smiled. "I've waited so long to meet you properly."

His hand moved to my back. I couldn't feel his touch and he looked disappointed. His gaze followed my body as well as his hands. They moved with no sensation over my breasts before he stroked my cheek.

"I want you to know I can help you, Sophie. All you have to do is ask. I will protect you better than anyone. We were meant to be together."

I looked at him feeling a little confused. Didn't I belong to someone else? I looked down to where I thought I had a mark but there was nothing there. I looked back up and into his eyes. I nodded and he smiled.

"I know they have all hurt you. I know what it's like to be hurt Sophie. You shouldn't have to put up with people that hurt you."

He placed his hand on mine. A tear ran down my cheek. How did he know I felt so much hurt and betrayal? He looked sad now and I wanted to hug him. I wanted to make him feel better. Would that make me better?

"We will be together soon Sophie. I must go now. This form of communication is hard to maintain. Just remember you belong with us, not with them. They don't deserve someone like you with your power."

"Power?" I asked.

"Oh Sophie you have the most desirable power imaginable. You are a unique and rare wolf, and you belong with me."

He stood up and moved away not before turning around and giving me one last smile before turning back into his wolf.

Dark clouds rolled over the moon and everything went dark.

The next morning, I woke with a splitting headache. Rolling over I pulled open the bedside table draw in search of some painkillers. The events of last night started creeping back into my memory. Dove was grumpy. She complained she was in pain and I assumed it was because of my headache.

As soon as I find some pain killers, we'll be better. I promised her.

I turned back over to see Eric sprawled out, faced down next to me. I smiled at him with half his face pressed firmly into the pillow, mouth slightly open. I didn't have the heart to wake him. He looked so peaceful. Dove grumbled again and my head panged in pain. I got up and went to the bathroom in the hopes I would find painkillers there. I was out of luck. I made the decision to ask if Dr Sven had some.

Dr Sven are you at the pack hospital this morning?

Yes Sophie, is everything alright? He sounded concerned.

I have a bad headache and Dove is in pain.

Did Dove came back completely? I keep forgetting I missed out on so much. I'll meet you in my office. He cut the link.

I got dressed in some tracksuit pants and a loose t-shirt and headed down to the hospital. Staff members I passed on my way all bowed their heads and greeted me as Luna. It made me smile, but also a little self-conscious. I wasn't exactly dressed like a Luna this morning.

I ran my fingers through my hair as I entered the examination rooms part of the hospital. Wolves continued to bow and greet me. I felt the flush on my cheeks grow hotter and was grateful when I reached Dr Sven's office. I knocked gently on the door before entering. Dr Sven was busy typing on his computer.

"Come in Sophie. I won't be a minute."

I made my way to a chair and sat down. He continued to type before clicking a couple of time and bringing his attention to me. He peered over his glasses at me and smiled. I smiled back. I was unsure what I should say to him.

"Awkward, isn't it?" He chuckled. "Tell me about your headache?"

"I woke with it. Its right here at the side of my head. I thought I'd had a restful sleep. It must have been deep because I don't remember dreaming. Oh, and Dove woke in pain to. Is that normal?" I felt like I had rushed all that out in one breath. I took a deep breath in and slowly released it.

"It is possible for wolves to experience pain when we have a headache. They live inside out minds, so it is only natural for them to experience it to. Perhaps yesterday's events were a little stressful for you. I know I had trouble getting to sleep." He chortled nervously.

"Yes, after everything I was emotionally drained. I guess that could be why."

Dr Sven nodded. He got up and went to a small draw in a tall free-standing cupboard. He took out a small bottle and then placed it in front of me.

"Take two. They won't hurt the pup." He sat back down and cleared his throat. "Can we talk about…us?" He looked at me sheepishly.

"Of course." I found myself saying.

We sat smiling at each other. It was weird and very awkward. I shifted in my seat. My pup fluttered around, and I placed my hand on my stomach. Dr Sven's looked down and smiled.

"Do you want to know if I'm your father?"

"I do." I shot out before thinking.

"Really?" Dr Sven looked at me confused. "I thought you might be a little more resistant."

"I honestly want to know. I love Mary and Gary, but I want to know about my biological family." I smiled.

His smile lit up his face. "I'm really glad. I want to help you Sophie, in any way I can." He got up and went back over to the cupboard and returned with two large swabs. "It's a simple test. I take a swab from inside your cheek and one from mine. Then I'll send them to a lab for comparison."

I nodded. He unwrapped a swab and did his first. Then he did mine. The sensation was weird and left a weird medical taste in my mouth. He popped the swabs in a labelled bag and began typing away on his computer again.

"We will probably get the results within a week. Go and take those tablets before your headache gets any worse." He smiled again as I got up to leave.

"Thank you." I said before exiting his office.

I was a little nervous. I didn't know if I could wait a week to find out the results. Would it change our relationship? Did that mean Gavin was my half-brother? My head zapped in protest. I made my way to the dining room to get some juice to take my tablets. As much as I was nervous, I was also excited. However, I couldn't help feeling something wasn't right.