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***Cleo POV:***
Damn, my fucking back is killing me. My whole body hurts. I reached over to Valenzano's side of the bed and it was cold, he must have gotten up early for work. My bladder is full as soon as I sit on the toilet, and my body starts to relax. I hear the bedroom door open and Valenzano walks in with a cart full of food.
He enters the bathroom and runs the shower for me. As soon as I am done, my eyes go wide at the buffet of food waiting for me. There are turtle Belgium waffles, chocolate chip pancakes, Canadian bacon, lox egg benedict, a liter of orange juice, and a pitcher of water. Then I look and see Valenzano nibbling on a bagel readying a pregnancy book.
"I hope you want to help me with this", I said, as I pointed at the cart.
"Nope, that's all for you. I am good with my bagel", he says with a smile.
"Valenzano, I am only a month into my pregnancy, if I keep eating like this I will be as big as this castle", I said while stuffing my face.
"I will love you no matter how big you get and, besides, the more you eat, the more energy you will have for the pups", he says as he kisses my forehead.
"When you are done getting dressed so we can go get your stuff, then we will go shopping for some new clothes", he says as he points to the outfit, he laid out for me. It's one of his grey t-shirts and black leggings.
Damn, this guy is damn perfect and too good to be true. I feel like any moment I will wake up and will be in my apartment crying over Robert again. I shake my thoughts off and get dressed, I put on grey sneakers. I took the elevator.
Valenzano said he didn't want me taking the stairs all while pregnant. Once I step outside, the crisp air hits my face and I enjoy the smell of Autumn. The drive to my apartment was quiet. I can tell by the look on Valenzano's face he wanted to say something but instead, he didn't and started rubbing my stomach instead.
"Valenzano I was wondering something", I said, not knowing how he was going to take what I am about to say.
"And what's that?", he responds with one hand on the string wheel while the other is on my stomach.
"That I should have the babies in the pack hospital like all the other women", I have been thinking about it for a while now and it is something I should do.
"No", he says without taking a glance at me.
"And why not", I said, snatching his hand off my stomach. I guess that made him mad so he pulled over and stopped the car.
"Because you are not like the other woman and our pups are not like the other pups", he says, making me look at him in the eyes.
"I want to have the babies in the pack hospital or I will have them off pack lands", I said inches from his face.
"CLEOPATRA DON'T FUCKING PLAY WITH ME", Vintage says as he took over.
"I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR PROBLEM IS! Vintage but fix it...you will not talk to me like that, do you understand me?", I said, pointing my finger in his face.
"Whom do you think you are talking to like that Cleopatra...hell will freeze over before we let you give birth to our pups like a common female", he said, getting closer to my face. I held my stomach and moved closer to him, meeting him eye to eye.
"I'm talking to you, I am your mate, the mother of your children and if you want me to be your Luna, I need just this one thing Vintage please", I said with pleading eyes. His eyes looked from me to my stomach.
"Why do you want this?', he said, looking at me with confusion.
"So much so you are willing to become Luna of the pack", he said, lowering his voice.
"I am human and even though I am your mate and have your heirs, I want the pack, especially the she-wolves, to accept me not because of my title but because they actually accept and respect me", I knew how hard my mother fought for the respect as a human Luna.
My mom was challenged by every she-wolf that thought she had a chance with my dad. Mom won every fight. She was a great warrior. My dad never turned her. They wanted to wait until I was 18 and/or mated, when everyone came first. But I do not want to have to go through that. Women challenge me because they think I am a weak human.
"Since when did you start to feel like this?", he asked.
"Honestly, I have felt this way since the fight with Avaya. If that fight was a challenge fight you would not have been allowed to stop it", I was thinking about that day. Looking back now, I was pregnant and did not even know it.
"Avaya was just an isolated incident", he said, looking at my hand on my belly.
"That's not what I mean, Vintage. It was her disrespect for me and love for you that started the fight. If none of the she-wolves accepts and respects me, then anyone can challenge me at will. But if they accept and respect me, they won't", I said, getting frustrated and hungry.
"That won't happen, Cleopatra", I love it when he says my full name.
"You don't know that and what happens to our pups if I lose a challenge fight. You know I could either be killed or banished and my pups would be left with you and my replacement", he doesn't understand how scared I am about my kids being left with a random woman.
"You can't stop a challenge fight and I am only human. I can't fight a she-wolf every day", I said, growing more frustrated.
"Okay…I guess hell just froze over...if it means that much to you and you have a good point. You can have the pups at the pack hospital. But I will have a suite built just for you to make sure you are comfortable", he says as he places his hands on my stomach and kisses my forehead, and gives Valenzano back control.
"Cleo next time you feel uneasy about your position in the pack or my life voices your concerns", Valenzano says as he starts the car and pulls off, and starts to drive to my apartment.
The rest of the ride to my apartment was quiet. Once we arrived, I felt sad leaving this place and starting my life over. This place has been my sanctuary when I needed it. I watch as Valenzano takes boxes out of the G-Wagon. He walks in first like he knows where he is going, and he stops. We waited for the elevator, and I took him to my apartment. I watched him in amazement.
This man has about 20 folded boxes in his arms and yet he still holds my hand. We walked into the apartment. Valenzano looks around like he is looking for danger, he's so cute. He unfolded the boxes and set them up and told me to relax and tell him what I wanted him to pack so he could pack them. Two hours went by, and I started to get tired and hungry.
"Valenzano I am hungry", I say in a sleepy voice.
"So, you are tired and hungry while I am doing all the work", he says with a soft laugh.
"Well, I got impregnated by a boyfriend who happens to be a sexy Alpha", I said, winking at him.
"Boyfriend", he says with a smirk.
"Yes, boyfriend", I said with a smile.
"Well, I prefer mate", he said, then kissed me.
"And I prefer a husband", when I said that, he dropped the box and slowly walked towards me.
"Is that right...you prefer husband.... husband... mate, it is all the same difference", he says as he kisses me.
"Well, I would like my boyfriend/mate to get me some pizza for the pizzeria on the corner", I said as I said, nibbled his lip.
"Your mate will do anything you want", he says as he kisses my stomach.
"A large white pizza with grilled chicken toppings, mozzarella garlic knots, stuff shells, and an antipasti salad, and there is a menu on the fridge so you can see what you want", I say as I point to the fridge.
"All that is for you", he asks grinning with pride that I am eating the way he likes.
"Not all of it. There are three other people inside me, remember", I said as I rubbed my bump.
He looks at the menu and leaves to order our food. I slowly dozed off. I don't know how long I was asleep before I felt someone gently shake me. I opened my eyes and froze. The last person I expected to see here is standing in front of me.
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