Page 70 of Daddy Wolf's Secret Baby

“I can’t be pregnant, can I? Of course, I can. Josiah and I’ve been together several times. That’s how people get pregnant.”

Instead of going home, she visited the clan doctor, who confirmed her suspicions.

“Congrats. You are going to have a pup in about five and a half months,” the clan doctor said with a huge smile.

Zahra could hardly believe her ears. Her heart leaped and she grinned from ear to ear. “Thanks, Doc.”

He told her what herbs to take that would help ensure the baby’s healthy growth and told her to come back in a month.

She was excited and couldn’t wait to tell Josiah. “This time, I know he loves me, and he’ll love the baby every bit as much as he loves Jace. He’s such a great father.”

Jace was the love of her life and there was no way she would trade him for the world, but she couldn’t help but compare the way she felt about learning she was pregnant this time to last time. Before, she was terrified but determined to love the baby and make it on her own. This time, she was elated and excited about sharing the news with Josiah and Jace.

“He’ll be the best big brother in the world.”

Zahra had a late lunch and a quick nap before she needed to pick up Jace.

As she drove to the school, the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end. She checked her rearview mirror and saw the dark blue pickup trailing her a few cars back. “Either they don’t care that I know they are there, or they’re very bad at secret surveillance.”

She started to shake and her heart pounded in her chest.No. They don’t get to make you feel that way. Go get Jace and go home. Josiah will be there soon.

Regardless of what she tried to tell herself, she couldn’t stop the anxiety. It was a weird feeling, almost like the inside of her body was trembling. She had never felt this way before.

Jace was waiting out front. As soon as he was in the car, she quickly locked the doors, checked for oncoming traffic and people, and floored it.

“What’s wrong, Mom?”

“I thought someone was following me earlier. I just want to get home.”

Jace turned around and looked behind them. “Like the big blue truck? I’ve seen that outside the house before.”

“Yeah, just like that.”

Zahra was pretty sure she didn’t breathe until the garage door came down behind them. She grabbed her purse and practically dragged Jace into the house, shutting the door and locking it. For good measure, she pushed a chair under the doorknob.

“Are you going to call Dad?”

“No. He should be home soon. Them following me is old news. Even though it’s unsettling, they aren’t hurting us.”

“I guess,” Jace said.

They went into the kitchen and she started to make Jace a snack. Someone knocked on the door, and she cautiously went into the living room to check it out.

Suddenly, the door splintered. Elias and four other men rushed into the room.

“Run, Jace. Go to Grandma’s.”

She backed up and threw a couple of lamps at them. “Get out of my house.”

Zahra felt for her phone but realized it was in the kitchen. She backed up and tipped her couch over.

Elias laughed. “There is no need for this. All you’re doing is destroying your stuff. You can’t escape.”

In answer, she picked up her flatscreen television and threw it at him.”

Elias growled. “I’m getting tired of this, bitch. Grab her.”

Dwayne and another of his men jumped over the couch and ran toward her. She pulled out her bear spray and nailed them in the eyes. They screamed with pain.

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