Sugar Creek 2(49)

“You are going to be the best mom ever, Mel. You’ll be a natural. Oh shit, does that mean you’re going to have a puppy?” Sara felt all the blood drain from her face at the thought.

Damian, Luke, Melissa, and the pack members close enough to hear her whispered question burst into hysterical laughter. Sara just stood there staring at her sister and her men with her face scrunched in worry.

“That’s the same question I asked my mates when they told me I was pregnant. I’m Tessa. I’m pleased to meet you, Sara.”

“Hi Tessa, it is nice to meet you as well,” Sara said, and then she couldn’t help but notice the slight bulge in Tessa’s stomach and wondered if there was something in the water or if werewolves were more potent than the average man. It looked like pregnancy was contagious, at least in this pack.

“Don’t feel too embarrassed for asking about things you’re unsure of, Sara,” Tessa said reassuringly. “The men in this pack seem to forget that the human females they mate with have no idea of pack laws, biology, and such. They just seem to expect us to know.” Tessa scowled at Lucien when he came to stand beside her.

“Now, Tessa, you know we didn’t do it on purpose. We forget sometimes that we have to explain everything to you. It’s all natural to us as we were born werewolves.” Lucien smiled at his mate.

“Sara, this is one of my mates, Lucien. Lucien, this is Melissa’s sister, Sara.”

“Pleased to meet you, Lucien.” Sara extended her hand and shook his. Although she had seen Lucien before and knew who he was, she was to be introduced to him at last. From what she could work out, he was the Alpha of the pack, which meant he was the head of the family. “Thank you both so much for the use of your gardens for Melissa’s wedding, it was very kind of you. I’m leaving now, I have a long drive ahead of me.”

“You’re welcome to stay in our spare bedroom, little sister,” Damian said. “In fact, I don’t think you should be driving at all now since it’s so late.”

Sara didn’t think it would be a good idea to be in the way of the newly married trio. “Um, thank you, but I don’t think that’s such good idea tonight. I’d really be more comfortable back home,” Sara declined gracefully. “Plus I’d feel a bit like a third wheel. It’s your wedding night, for goodness sake.”

They all burst out laughing at what Sara had muttered.

“Oh shit! Don’t tell me you could hear that?”

“Okay, we won’t.” Mel smirked at her.

“I’ll be leaving now before I embarrass myself any further.”

“Why don’t you stay in one of the empty guestrooms in the house, Sara? Or if you’re not comfortable with that, you could always stay in the empty cabin. Get a good night’s rest and you can head back home tomorrow when you’re feeling more refreshed,” Tessa said.

Sara looked from her sister and her husbands’ back to Tessa and Lucien, biting her lip with indecision. She really was feeling rather tired and it was a long way to drive.

“Thank you. I would be happy to stay in the empty cabin for the night. I really appreciate the offer.”

“Nonsense, you’re part of the pack now. You’re family. Gabe, will you escort Sara to the empty cabin please, while I get some clean linen for the bed?” Tessa asked over her shoulder.

“Sure baby,” Gabe answered, before kissing her deeply.

Sara felt her eyes widen with surprise as another man kissed Tessa when Lucien was standing right beside her. She nearly fell over when a third man stood to her other side, claiming her lips in a passionate clinch.

“Sara, these are my brothers, Gabriel and Raphael, but you can call them Gabe and Rafe. They are also mated to Tessa,” Lucien explained.

Sara figured he must have seen the shock on her face and muttered under her breath. “Oh my God. Three husbands. I need to leave here at first light, otherwise I’ll be drooling in my coffee.”

Sara’s cheeks went red when Gabe gave a bark of laughter.

“You weren’t supposed to hear that,” Sara muttered again. “I’m sorry. I meant no offense. I have a habit of talking to myself under my breath. Most normal people can’t hear me so I suggest you close your ears and not listen. I tend to blurt before I think.”

“Don’t change, little sister, we love your sarcastic humor. Everyone knows you have a warped sense of humor now. And If they don’t, they soon will,” Luke said with a smile.

Everyone left the celebration. Gabe escorted Sara to the cabin she would be using for the night.