Page 25 of Claimed By His Omega Dragon's Fire
It only takes a moment before Aiden is opening the door. As soon as his eyes land on me, the most beautiful smile stretches across his lips. Some of those anxieties inside my chest flit away, replaced by bone deep warmth.
Aiden pulls me into his arms and squeezes me just a tad too tight. I push him away.
“Shit. Sorry. If you do that I’m gonna piss myself,” I say before running towards the bathroom.
I quickly relieve myself and go to wash my hands. I stare at my reflection for a long time. It takes me an embarrassingly long time before I realize what exactly I’m seeing.
Pulling up my shirt, I find the bottom of my stomach swollen. I poke it, finding it hard. I blink a few times, wondering if my eyes are playing tricks on me, but no, my stomach is protruding more than it was last week.
“Jesus Christ,” I whisper to myself, realizing what’s going on all at once.
I’m pregnant. When Aiden went into his rut and fucked my brains out, a clutch must have caught. It’s why I’ve been feeling like shit and wishing I was here with Aiden.
The next question I ask myself is; how do I feel about this?
This wasn’t something I planned or something I even hoped for, but now that it’s here, I’mhappy. I can see myself staying here. I can see a life where Aiden is pack alpha with a couple of kids that play in the backyard. I can still travel with my truck, but staying more local rather than going across the country. A life here, with Aiden, and with this pack, sounds like a dream come true. It feels like this is exactly where I’m supposed to be.
Everything has slotted into place in the most perfect way. It might not have been what I thought my life would be like, but somehow, it’s even better than I could have dreamed of.
Fuck, I really hope Aiden agrees.
Stepping outside of the bathroom, I wander through the house. I find Aiden in the kitchen, putting together a bologna sandwich. He smiles when he sees me.
“Hey, I made you a sandwich just in case you were hungry after driving. Sorry if that’s like dumbass alpha instincts, but I wanted to take care of you now that you’re back home.”
“Back home?”
Aiden’s face brightens with a blush. “Shit. Sorry. Well, I’m not actually sorry but I guess we should talk about that before I just declare this is your home. It could be, you know, if you wanted it to be, but I understand if you’re not ready for that.”
“Aiden,” I say with a grin, my cheeks hurting from how wide it is. “Slow down. Take a breath, alpha.”
Aiden sucks in a sharp breath. Gods, he’s adorable when he’s like this.
“Thank you for welcoming me home,” I say, watching as his face goes soft, his eyes bright with excitement. “I would love for this to be my home.” Then I touch my stomach. “I would love for this to beourhome.”
Aiden tilts his head like a confused puppy. “What do you mean?”
I lift up my shirt, showing off my newly acquired little bump. “It’s not just me moving in.”
“What?” Aiden asks again, his eyes widening as he stares down at my stomach. I wait, watching, trying to get a read on his reaction. Is he upset? Scared? Happy?
“In case it isn’t obvious,” I say slowly, needing him to fully understand. “I’m pregnant.”
Aiden’s mouth drops open before he’s snapping it shut. Finally, his eyes dart up to meet mine. They’re wide with emotion. I suck in a sharp breath as Aiden falls to his knees, his hands cupping my belly.
“Brock,” he says softly, his voice breaking. “Brock,” he tries again, this time his voice more steady. “I know this is all incredibly fast, but I have to ask you something very important. Every day I get to know you feels like a privilege. Now that you’re carrying our baby inside of you, I can’t hold myself back a moment longer. Will you please move in with me? Will you stay? I promise I’ll do my best to take care of you and our baby. I promise to always make you feel wanted and needed. I promise to be the best alpha I can to both of you. Please?”
“Oh, Aiden,” I breathe out, overwhelmed by this show of devotion. To see my alpha on his knees, begging me to stay. It’s enough to make a man cry, which is my excuse for when a tear drips down my cheek. “Yes. Of course I’ll stay.”
“Thank the gods,” Aiden says, standing up quickly and pulling me into a tight hug. He kisses the top of my head and I don’t think I’ve ever felt more safe. His lips move lower and lower until they finally find mine. Aiden kisses me and somehow, it feels like the first time all over again.
“You’re my alpha,” I tell him as we pull back from our kiss. “I already know without a doubt that this is where I’m supposed to be, with this pack and most importantly, with you.”
Aiden rests his forehead against my own, just breathing me in. “Gods, hearing you say that, Brock.”
“It’s the truth,” I promise him. “This is where I want to be.”
“This is where I want you to be,” he says, kissing each of my cheeks and then my lips again. I sink into the kiss, letting it wash over me. I project everything I’m feeling and he does the same until our sweet scents are sinking into the room around us. The bathroom smells delicious by the time we pull away, pheromones of ‘happy’ swirling around us.
