Blended Families

chapter 4

Jack's p.o.v

I sit in this office frustrated, because I have not heard back from Rose since I left her at the pack hospital earlier to get checked out. I need this meeting to be over with already. We are having a dinner after and then I am going to go find Rose and see what happened. I need to make sure that my pup is alright. I check my phone for the 100th time now. Nothing, no phone call or text message. It doesn't even show that she read my messages. What the fùck!

Rose's p.o.v

I am shaking, I am livid, I am...I don't even know what I am at this point. When Margaret told me those things about Jack and that woman, it took everything in me not to react. I know she wanted to hurt me and I could not show her, show them that the things she said did in fact hurt me...alot. I know that Margaret doesn't like me, but to purposely say things to hurt me is pretty messed up. I have always tried to be respectful and when I realized that she didn't like me, I just tried to stay away not to cause any problems. I was hoping that we could patch things up or clear things up since I am pregnant with her grandchild, but now this. There is no going back or forward after this. Whether what she said to me is true or not.

I want to call Candace and ask her what she knows since she does live there in the same building with Jack, she should know the truth, or atleast know something, but I also don't ever want to put her in an uncomfortable situation. She is with his brother, that's her brother in law. Even if she is my bestfriend, I can't do that to her. Plus if anyone is arround like they always are, she wouldn't be able to talk to me anyways. I have no idea why Cody feels like he has to have security on her.

I decide to call my other best friends, Malika and Daniel instead. I am ignoring Jack for the time being and trying to think things over and clear my mind. Unfortunately all I can think about are negative thoughts. I was wondering why Jack didn't invite me over to his house anymore. I tried staying with him a couple of weeks ago when I felt really sick and he got really nervous and his excuse to why I couldn't made no sense, but I didn't push him, now I wonder if it is because she is there. Does she really live with him? Does he really have another woman pregnant? I need to calm down because at this point I am going to drive myself crazy.

"Hey pretty girl." Malika comes in and says. "Let me rub the belly for good luck." she says and I burst out laughing, if only she knew my bad luck as of recently. I fill them both in on everything that happened. "Wow, I knew he was a piece of shìt." Daniel says. "I don't know if what I was told is actually true or not though, remember his mom hates me for no reason." I remind them. "What does she get out of lying though Rose? I am sure she was telling you the truth. Jack comes off as shady, I'm sorry." Malika tells me and I don't even know what to think anymore. I love Jack, he never gave me a reason to doubt him, yes he can be a bit too much and rude and acts like he has no home training, but things were always open, easy and honest with us, atleast that's what I thought. I also trust my friend's judgement. They have been around enought to know him too. I met Malika and Daniel years ago. They are also friends with the Wilders. They knew about them even before I met them. Apparently that family lives up to their name WILD and when I became close to them and then Candace came along, we all hung out all the time, but Malika and especially Daniel weren't always more my friends than theirs. They would rather hang out like this on the side with just me or another group of friends. They like my cousin Heidi alot too. I think they just tolerate Jack, Cody, Candace and whoever else they have hanging around. Anyways, we chat and they give me their advise. "Just please take this serious. Do not just believe him and take him back or forgive him. If we need to do detective work, then we will." Malika tells me and I smile, not a bad idea. I think I need to recruit a couple of people for this. Ideas begin popping up in my head. "We will see, right now I should be enjoying my pregnancy so I am going to do just that if it is true then Jack can fùck off." I say making a cutting sign like if I am holding scissors. "He is getting cut off!" I say with determination.

Jack's p.o.v

I sit in my chair and frown when Camila and dad walk in, laughing and looking a little too friendly for my liking. I don't say anything though. I am too worried about Rose and my pup. Everyone sits down and are having conversations. I can't concentrate or anything though. I check my phone, but no reply from Rose. Cami puts her hand on my knee and squeezes. I look up and she is frowning. "What's wrong?" she asks me. I put my phone away. "Nothing, I just have to go take care of something after dinner." I tell her. Her frown deepens. "Jack, Camila and I ran into your friend Rose. I want to know what she was doing at our pack hospital." Mom asks. I tense up. Mom knows that Rose is pregnant with my pup. Why is she bringing her up infront of Camila? "Margaret" Dad says her name, clearly upset because he knows that my situation is complicated. Mom of course ignors him. My brother just rubs his face. "Well, don't worry, I showed her the door after introducing her to your mate and letting her know about Camila's little surprise. Tell him honey." Mom tells Camila. She stands up and my wolf is salivating and then looks shocked and begins jumping around, excitedly. The last time he did this was when Rose told me that she was pregnant with my pup.

"Here" Camila says, handing me a gift bag. I open it and take out baby items and an ultrasound picture. Although Spartan is happy and I know I should be happier than what I am, but fùck, my life just got even more complicated with this news. I sit here, not even knowing what to say. "Son, don't you have anything to say?" Mom asks me. "He's just in shock mom, let it sink in." Cody chuckles. "I am so fùcked." I mind link him. "You think." he mind links back. I look around the table at Camila who has a smile on her face, so does mom, Cody could care less, but I notice that dad and Candace are both glaring at me. "Excuse me." Candace says and she gets up and walks out of the room. Cody sighs. Mom begins talking everything baby related. "So what are you going to do now that you are going to be a father of 2?" Cody straight up asks me with Camila sitting here right next to me. She tenses up, but doesn't say anything. I know she knows. Mom says they kicked Rose out, so she saw her. She knows she's pregnant, so why deny it now. "I am going to take care of my pups." I say. "Jack, you have a mate now, this is the pup you have to take care of. That girl's pup is not your responsibility. She's a human, for all we know the pup will be too." she tells me and I shake my head. "Mom, they are both my responsibility. I am going to go talk to Rose." I say and get up. "You are going to her?" Camila asks. I can see the hurt in her face and my wolf is fighting me to stay, but I push him down. I have already made so many mistakes, I need to fix this. "I am just going to go talk to her and see if we can come to some kind of agreement. She is carrying my pup afterall and she came before you Camila. Rose has been with me for years. It isn't easy." I tell her infront of everyone. "You are just like your father." Mom says, getting up and storming off, of course making it about herself. Dad is a cheater, everyone knows it. He had kids with Omegas around the world. He knows about these kids and he never cared to claim them and mom stayed with him knowing this so it is her fault. I am nothing like him. "I will be back and we can talk once Rose and I come to an agreement." I tell Camila and walk out before she or anyone else says anything else.

Rose's p.o.v

I wake up from my nap to a knock on the door. After my friends left earlier I ate and then fell asleep. This baby sucks all of the energy out of me and I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. I open the door and Jack stands there. I sigh and let him in, knowing that we have to talk about what is going on. Might as well get it over with. "Rose, I'm sorry about what my mom did, but they lied to you. That girl is nothing to me." he says and I turn to look at him and he looks so sad and I feel a little flicker of hope. Maybe Margaret was lying. She hasn't always been my biggest fan. Maybe she just wants us to break up. "Baby, please I love you so much." He tells me. I want to believe him. My jack would never lie to me. He would never cheat on me. Why did I let them get in my head?

"Jack, I need to know for sure that you did not cheat on me. That you did not move that Camila woman into your bedroom and that she is not pregnant with your baby like your mother said. I need honesty Jack. You can be honest with me and I will be okay with whatever you say." I tell him

Jack Wilder's p.o.v

Rose is asking for honesty, but looking at her right now, I just can't give her that. I know I am being selfish aśś fùck, but I can't lose Rose. I have a connection with her just like I have it with my mate. How is it possible to want 2 women just the same? I know with Camila the mate bond plays a huge roll, but what about with Rose? She isn't my mate. Maybe it is the bond to my pup. Maybe once she gives birth, the feelings will fade away. I should atleast keep things calm for her until she gives birth, so if I have to lie, then I will. I will just do better at keeping Camila and mom away from Rose. "Rosebud, you are it for me. I only love you. Mom is crazy, you know that. She hates everyone and just wants us as miserable as she is with dad, please Rosebud." I tell her and kiss her so she forgets about all of this and we can move on, but she pushes me away. I sit back in shock. Rose has never pushed me away. "She can see right through your bullshìt. Rose is not weak." My wolf says. Even though he wants Camila, he has loved and respected Rose. I know he'd rather I end things with her and we remain friends and take care of our pup, but I am not sure if I can do that now that I am looking at her. I don't know if I can move on with Camila and let her move on with another man. No, I just can't "Rose, never push me away." I tell her. "I am not sure I can trust you Jack, you need to prove to me that they were lying. I'm carrying your baby Jack, you atleast owe that to me." She tells me. I sigh, her rejection just pissed me off.

"Rosebud, I will prove it to you okay, now come here and kiss me." I tell her, but she shakes her head. "I have a family thing to get to Jack, I will contact you later." She tells me, basically dismissing me. I can not believe this. I am about to snap at her when all of a sudden I get a pain that begins in my stomach. It starts off slow and soon starts burning and goes up to my chest. It becomes unbearable that I drop to the floor. "Jack, what's wrong with you?" Rose asks. "It hurts." I tell her. "What hurts?" her frantic face makes me feel guilty. I don't want her stressing out right now, but fùck this pain.

"Hello, I need an ambulance...." I hear Rose talking, but I pass out.