Chapter 60

**Cole**

I am sitting in the office and I have a million things going through my head. I cannot believe I am going to be a father. I needed to make this pack safe for my pups. Right now, there is the big threat of Gerrard and his rogue wolf pack. Not to mention we have no idea if Alpha Ryan and his pack had bad intentions toward my mate as well.

We need to get this taken care of. Also, there is Winter herself. I do not know if she is able to control Athena to stay at bay. She never seems to listen to anyone when it comes to her wolf so I need to make it clear she should not be shifting. I do think she will do what needs to be done. Especially if it comes to her pup's safety.

I do not think I will be able to persuade her away from training the females in the pack though. She seems to be pretty determined. She knows what is at stake though. She would not put her or the babies health at risk if she can help it. Still, though I think we should go over her plans and make sure we lay down some ground rules.

I wonder if our pups will be like her. I am curious to find out if they have her gifts the Goddess gave to her as well as the whole of the moonstone pack. I wonder if they will have the black moon stone eyes too. I guess only time will tell. But the idea is appealing. If they are indeed like her the next alpha, if she has a boy will be very powerful.

This could be not just good for the pack but a big change. I know she only got those gifts by living in the Goddess good graces and living a very different lifestyle then my pack has been accustomed. So, I wonder if maybe we should be living a little more like how she chooses to live. I just do not know if the pack would ever be okay giving up some of the stuff and strict regulations she follows.

I think maybe they would if they could see the benefit in it. But that is not why Winter does it. She lives her life because she wants to live in the grace of the Moon Goddess not because she gets anything out of it. I know others have tried to copy the Moon Stone Pack in there way of life to receive their powers. That much Byron told me, but they failed.

So, I do not think it is just that simple. Still, I have to wonder what our kids will be able to do. I wonder if it is all in the blood like some people think it is. I have no idea. Maybe it is the combination of blood and lifestyle who knows. I hope they are like her though. Even if it is just in the eyes. I wonder when we will make the announcement to the pack about her pregnancy.

I think we should wait till we know the sexes of the pups. That way can at least tell them if they are expecting their next Alpha to be born. I will run it by Winter and see if she is cool in waiting till we know the gender. I'm sure she will be cool with that.

Now I need to focus on the threat we are facing with Gerrard a possibly Alpha Ryan. I call the council meeting for tomorrow. This way I can talk with Winter give her a rundown and we can come up with a plan for safety. Then go over it tomorrow with the rest of the council. It should be easy enough. We will up training for the wolfs in the pack.

Putting strategy together for an attack. I do not want to be caught with no plan when shit does hit the fan. Because at some point it will, and I want to be ready. I don’t like the idea of a fight, but it is inevitable at this point I know that.

**Winter**

As thoughts have been going through my head all day. I had dinner in the office, and I am completely beat. It has been a long day and I hear my bed calling my name. I finally manage to tear myself away from my desk and make my way to bed.

When I get there, I hear the shower running. I know it is Cole and decide to join him. Removing my clothes, I go into the bathroom and step into the shower. I wrap my arms around Cole's torso. I immediately feel the stress leaving his body.

“I love you.” I say and he responds “I love you too. We have a lot to discuss. After the shower let's get down to it.” I like that at this moment we do not have to plan we can just wash each other and focus on our own happiness not the pack. Being Luna and Alpha has a lot of responsibilities. But her in this shower at this moment it is just the two of us.

After a long shower of bliss, we finally have to get out and face our responsibilities. I throw on a big night shirt and he slips into some flannel sleeping pants. Did he have to remain shirtless. It always makes it hard to focus when I not only see his rippling muscles but have access to them too. Goddess made one hell of a man. He surely was her best work of art.

Once we both had sat down on the bed, he starts up the conversation. Seeing as I am distracted by his sexy body, I couldn’t start the much-needed discussion. I know I need to focus but did he have to look this good. No wonder I'm pregnant. I can barely hold any attention to anything when he is like this.