Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

Book Two Chapter Eight

Luna Ryley

Blake's parents and Walter joined us for breakfast. It was nice to be surrounded by family. The boys were feeding

Evie, givingstto eat. Even though the three of them were just making a mess. Pancakes and eggs

were all over her. | don’t think she got any of it in her mouth.

Blake took my hand in his before bringing it to his lips.

“You okay?” | smiled at him and nodded. | was okay. A little stressed but that’s to be expected after yesterday.

“How are you feeling. Ryley? Any morning sickness?” Liz, Blake's mother asked me.

“Nothing yet, but I'm sure it’s coming.”

“Hey, don’t look at me.” Channing protested. | had the worst morning sickness when | was pregnant with him.

Most days | felt like | was going to die.

“Oh, you were worth it,” | told him and he groaned.

“Alphas.” Liz scoffed and I laughed.

“What? I'm adorable,” Aspen protested.

“But you were also a pain in your mother’s as s,” Blake said.

“Maybe it has something to do with being pregnant with an alpha wolf? | never considered it before since | had

nothing to compare it to.

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| had smorning sickness with Evie, but nothing compared to Channing.” | pondered.

“So, if you don’t have crazy morning sickness, we are getting another sister.” Aspen claimed.

“That's not true. Dad already has an alpha son so it could be a boy just not an alpha wolf.” Channing corrected.

“Blair, have you ever heard of an alpha having two alpha sons?” | asked him.

“I haven't but | also never met a Luna Wolf until you, my dear. And having another alpha to run the pack

wouldn't be a bad thing,” he shrugged.

“I'm not running the pack.” Channing groaned.

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“Don’t be so tic. | never asked you.” Aspen retorted. | was surprised by his tone.

| jumped when there was banging on the front door.

“Who could that be?” | looked at the ton the stove. It was just after

ten a.m.

“I'll get it.” Blake said, standing from the table.

“Aspen, what was that? And Channing no one is saying you have to be an alpha. It's just an idea,” | told them.

What the hell was going on with these two?

“Oh, my babies. Merry Christmas,” | jumped when my mother’s voice. filled the kitchen. | thought they were

coming for dinner. | looked at Walter.

| squealed when my mother threw her arms around my neck, giving me

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a tight side hug.

“Hi, Mom,” | sighed, patting her arm. She moved on to the boys and Evie while my father took her place.

“Hi, Stormy,” he kissed my check.

“Hi, Dad.” | greet him before kissing his cheek.

“I'm going to help Blake bring in the gifts,” he said before leaving the kitchen. My mother had Evie out of the

high chair and was snuggling her granddaughter.

“Are we too late for the gift opening?” My mother asked.

“We were just finishing breakfast. Did you and Dad eat?”

“A coffee would be lovely. | made sure to feed your father before we left. You know how he gets.” she replied.

“He’s such a grumpy old bear when he’s hungry,” she cooed to Evie and she giggled.

“Mom, | thought you and Dad were coming for dinner?”

“You know me, | couldn’t wait to see my grandchildren.” She brushed it off.

“Boys, if you're done, take Grandma into the living room.” they both stood up from the table and took their

empty plates to the sink. My mother walked back over to me.

“Thank you for inviting us,” she whispered before following the boys. out of the kitchen. | sighed, resting my

head in my hands. | love them but the resentment is still deep. Walter placed his hand on my arm and | looked

up.

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it affected my life so much”

“I love the person all those band times created. And You never would hanaWalur. We cand change the past,

but I will always be here to help you is there a thing | can do” He rubbed his cheek against

“You can dés the anhes ”

“On #t,” he quickh grabbed a tea towel and begun to dry the clean dishes while i fmibod washing. We worked in

silence as | listened to The coffee maker brewing while | tried to put sof the

overwhelming thoughts way I've been in therapy since my almost death to work, thongth all these issues. You

would think over a year of Theraps would budc mail of my issues worked out but we haven't even stretched the

surface yet

But | swallowed at doom, like fabogos do, and finnsbed cleaning the kachum.. Thum i made mugs of coffee for

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“Why don’t you three go into the living room? I'll clean up.” Blake's parents and even Walter hesitated until |

insisted they go spend twith their grandkids.

| got up to make another pot of coffee before clearing the dishes off the table. By the tBlake stepped up

behind me, | was washing dishes in the sink, and everything had been cleaned up. He buried his face into my

neck, planting soft kisses.

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“I could have helped,” he muinbled.

“I needed a moment, Blake. This is still hard for me,” | sighed and his arms wrapped around my waist tighter.

“I'm sorry, baby.”

“It’s not your fault. | want them to be a part of our kids’ lives, it's just hard for me. | understand everything but it

affected my life so much.”

“I love the person all those hard times created. And you never would have met Walter. We can’t change the past,

but I will always be here to help you. Is there anything | can do?” He rubbed his cheek against. mine.

“You can dry the dishes.”

“On it,” he quickly grabbed a tea towel and began to dry the clean dishes while | finished washing. We worked in

silence as | listened to the coffee maker brewing while | tried to put sof the

overwhelming thoughts away. I've been in therapy since my almost death to work through all these issues. You

would think over a year of therapy would have most of my issues worked out, but we haven't even stretched the

surface yet.

But | swallowed it down, like | always do, and finished cleaning the kitchen. Then | made mugs of coffee for

everyone.

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“Your mother doesn’t know yet,” Blake whispered towhile he helpedcarry the mugs into the living room.

Evie was playing on the floor in front of the Christmas tree with her brothers. | smiled. watching them being so

gentle with her.

Blake sat down in a chair and pulledinto his lap. | looked at all the new presents under the tree. | looked at

my mother and she shrugged.

“Mom, Blake, and | have snews to share with you.”

“Oh my g od, you're pregnant,” she exclaimed.

“How did you know?” Blake asked and she rolled her eyes.

“A mother always knows. But | knew it couldn’t be bad news since you two are madly in love. Pregnancy was the

only logical answer.” she explained and | laughed.

“I would have thought the sthing.”

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