Long Awaited Mate Is A Baby novel Chapter 40

"Its not that I don't trust you guys," That part is true. "But I'm not taking any chances. I want her to be one hundred percent surprised. I can't afford to take any chances whatsoever." That part is true. I don't doubt that Lucy will keep to her word if I don't do as she says. And frankly, I happen to like my friend's and I'd prefer them not to end up dead as soon as I leave.

Not to mention Allie. There's no room to take risks with her in any way. She's my number one priority, all of the time, and her safety isn't any different. I will keep her safe. Even if it's protecting her from her mother.

"Well, fine," Jack huffs. He slaps my shoulder. "I hope you have fun anyway. You deserve it,"

I laugh lightly. It even sound fake to me. But if one of them take note, they don't let on.

"We'll take care of everything here, Kaden," John says. "Don't worry about the pack,"

"You know what to do?"

"Everything. I won't let anything happen. You just have fun,"

My shoulder sag. I trust my Beta and Delta. I know that there won't be any damage while I'm gone.

And besides, my focus needs to be on Allie.

My posture straightens when I hear footsteps coming down the stairs, followed by my mates vanilla mint scent. I turn to her.

"Ready?" I ask, eyeing the bags in her hands.

"Yeah," She walks closer to me, leaning in my side. "I packed you some stuff too, since you we're busy in here,"

Oh. I didn't even think about packing stuff for me. I guess it's good she did.

"Thank you, baby," I kiss the top of her head and grab a fee of th bags.

She smiles up at me and goes over to Jack and John, hugging each of them briefly.

"Take care of the pack, you two," She teases. "Stay safe,"

They nod and go to head to my office, I assume. Leaving me and Allie alone.

"Lets go," I say, grabbing her hand that isn't holding the bags.

Her brow creases. "Will you tell me what's really going on?" she whispers.

I remove my hand from hers and move the stray hairs from her face. "Yes, I will. I promise,"

She sighs and leans her head against my chest. "Kaden?" she murmurs.

As I try and un-code the handwriting, I tell Allie everything her mom told me. She clings to my free arm the whole time I speak, and her face grows paler with each word.

"My mother really said all that? To you?" she asks.

"Yes, she did. I wouldn't make that up,"

Allie opens and closes her mouth countless times, seeming to loose her words before they even come out.

"I don't understand, Kaden," she finally whispers. "Why would my mom say something like that? What does she want?"

I stop walking for a moment, pushing back the voice that's screaming at me. Saying I'm running out of time and I can't afford to stop.

But for just this sliver in time, I ignore my voice of reason.

I pull my mate closer to me and turn her so she's facing my body.

"I don't know what she wants, baby," I start softly. "But you don't need to worry about it. I won't let her hurt you," I kiss her forehead. "She has to get through me first,"

"That's what I'm worried about," Allie moans, burying her face in my chest. She wraps her arm around me and clings to my shirt. "I don't want you to get hurt just because you want to protect me. That's what really worries me about this, Kaden,"