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“Anything.” He stopped pacing and grabbed her hand. “Is she alright? Who did that to her?”
Van shook her head. “Don’t worry about that. I need you to take Bianca away from Hobson Hills for a while. At least six months. Stay in Maine, but she needs to go to a hospital to get checked out. It looks like nothing’s broken, but I’m not an expert. Then, she’ll need to see a good obstetrician.”
“Obstetrician?” he asked, confused. “Why?”
“She’s three months pregnant,” Van reminded him, voice breaking. “The father doesn’t matter. He’s a piece of shit. She needs us.”
“He’s the one that hit her.” Mal started pacing again, mind processing everything.
“He. Doesn’t. Matter.” Van pulled him to a stop. “Mal, my girl needs somewhere safe to recuperate. The trash that put her in this position doesn’t matter. I don’t need anger from you. She doesn’t need that. We need your love.”
Mal took a deep breath and held it before slowly exhaling. He did it again, then again, forcefully pushing the rage away so he could focus on what was beneath it. He loved Van and Bianca like family. They needed him to be strong. Van was right. Nothing else mattered right then.
“Okay.” He nodded. “I’ll take care of her, Van.”
“Thank you.” She looked relieved and tired.
He pulled her into a hug, knowing this wasn’t easy on her. “Everything will be okay. I promise.”
As he waited for Van to return with some of Bianca’s clothes, he video called Cain. It was late, but he knew his alpha would answer.
“Mal?” Cain looked sleepy. He was clearly in bed, his chest bare and his hair tousled.
His alpha was there, looking at him, a comfort even if he was several states away. Mal couldn’t keep the tears at bay. He cried as he explained the situation.
Emotions flew across Cain’s face – worry, anger, sadness, determination. “I’ll get the paperwork together for you to have temporary guardianship of Bianca. That way she can be homeschooled and stay caught up with her studies while you two are away.”
Mal nodded, wiping his eyes. “Thank you, love. I don’t know what I would do without you.”
Cain looked torn. “I want to come to you right now.”
“No.” Mal shook his head. “This is enough. Roe needs you there. Plus, it could be dangerous, remember?”
Rage filled the alpha’s face for a moment before he forced it away. “You’re my heart, Mal. I should be with you.” He held up a hand before Mal could protest. “I acknowledge that you’re right. I have to stay here. However, I am not happy about it.”
Mal heard the door to the RV open and close. “I need to go. We’re leaving out tonight. I’ll let you know where we end up.”
“I love you,” Cain said with a sigh. “You are a good dad.”
Mal let the warmth of his words fill him. He knew Cain loved him. He could see it right there on the man’s face. It was nice to hear the words, though.
“I love you too.”
Chapter 12
October
“Relax and stretch into child pose.” Mal demonstrated for the camera. “Knees on the mat, toes touching. Remember to widen your knees as much as possible but keep it comfortable. Don’t hurt yourself trying to keep up with Bom.” Chuckles sounded from the smart screen of the television. He breathed out as he folded his body down, enjoying the relief on his back.
Lately, he was feeling more achy than usual. Probably because of the creature growing inside him. Last month he had concluded that he couldn’t keep ignoring the nausea, fatigue, and frequent bathroom trips. He had gone to the doctor and confirmed the most inconvenient news. He was pregnant.
He let his breath out and cleared his mind. “Five breaths here. Ground yourself, clear your mind. It’s time for some self-reflection. Check-in.”
Mal watched the others on the screen. Okay, he watched Cain. His alpha looked stressed and struggled to relax. The case was coming to a head. Roe had been attacked while taking his son to his first semester of college. Sheriff McKenzie had been hurt. However, one good thing came from the incident. They hadthe contract criminal behind bars, and he was willing to testify against, not only the Dorsey couple, but also the Loriston police.
Then there was Mal’s news. Cain wanted to be with Mal, especially since both Mal and Bianca were pregnant, but there was still a contract out on him. Until the trial was over, Cain wasn’t safe. Even being around Cain wasn’t safe. James and Gabrial Dorsey weren’t focused on Roe anymore. They wanted the threat of Cain and Jasper removed.
Mal forced the thoughts from his mind and focused on the session he led. He slowly talked them through the last bit, then joined the group in a longom.
