Chasing His Wolfless Luna Back Chapter 64: The Choice

Thea's POV

Sebastian slowly walked in and crouched in front of me, his eyes hiding emotions I couldn't quite identify.

"Aurora saw you at the pharmacy," he began, wiping tears from my face with his fingertips. "She said you looked completely out of it, bought a bunch of pregnancy tests, and rushed off."

Fucking Aurora! What right did she have to tell Sebastian about this? What the hell was she trying to do?

"She had no business running her mouth," I snapped through gritted teeth. "This isn't her concern, and it sure as hell isn't yours either."

He didn't flinch at my sharp tone, just asked quietly: "Did you take the tests?"

I nodded silently, another wave of tears threatening to spill over.

"What were the results?"

I couldn't answer. I just couldn't bring myself to admit what those tests had shown.

Sebastian's gaze swept across the bathroom, eventually landing on the pregnancy tests scattered near the sink. He stood up and walked over, picking one up. Under normal circumstances, I would have been furious at his intrusion, but right now, I couldn't bring myself to care about such trivial things.

He returned to my side, this time choosing to sit on the floor beside me. "Congratulations. You'll be an amazing mother," he said softly, a strange tremor in his voice.

I rested my head on his shoulder, letting all my pent-up thoughts pour out: "Really? For seven years you never wanted to give Leo a sibling, even though I was so hopeful. I thought... I thought it was because you didn't think I was good enough to be a mother."

Every moment with Sebastian had been accompanied by insecurity. I knew the truth—he didn't want more pups because he was always waiting for Aurora to return. I chose to deceive myself because believing he thought I was a terrible mother was easier than accepting he simply didn't want to create life with me.

"Thea, you were never a bad mother. You're incredible. Just look at your relationship with Leo," he paused for a moment. "Can I be honest about something?"

I nodded.

"I've always been jealous of your relationship with Leo," his candor caught me off guard. "I still am."

I looked up at him in disbelief. "Really?"

"Absolutely," he answered without hesitation.

We fell into silence, with nothing but the sound of our breathing surrounding us. Fatigue washed over me like a tidal wave, and my consciousness began to blur. My last memory was the warmth of Sebastian lifting me up, and the soft sensation of his lips pressed against my forehead.

When I woke up around noon the next day, I found breakfast waiting on my nightstand. I had no appetite and quickly showered and changed, making an appointment with an OB-GYN.

I deliberately drove extremely slowly on the way there, as if not reaching my destination would somehow prevent reality from setting in. Eventually, I had to face the warm, professional office of Dr. Harper. "I'd like an ultrasound. I took pregnancy tests yesterday and they were positive, but I just want to confirm," I told her, wringing my hands.

When I lay down for the examination, I was practically on the verge of a heart attack. I lifted my shirt as Dr. Harper instructed, and she squeezed gel onto my abdomen before beginning to move the probe around.

I closed my eyes until her voice reached me: "You are indeed pregnant, approximately three months along."

Her voice sounded pleased, while I felt like I'd been doused with ice water.

Everything after that became a blur. She cleaned me up and gave me some instructions, talking about diet and vitamins. I left her office and passed through reception. The front desk gave me the date for my next appointment and printed ultrasound images of the baby.

After it was all done, I fled like the hounds of hell were chasing me.

As I drove, I felt numb. I had been holding onto hope. Hope that those tests were false. I knew pregnancy tests could sometimes be inaccurate. I had hoped that would be my case.

But now I was driving with tangible proof in my backseat that I was pregnant with Kane's child.

I drove for a while, unsure of where I was, until I finally stopped. I got out of the car and found myself at a cliff near the outskirts of town.

How could I possibly feel happy about this baby? I didn't want a child conceived through deceit and lies. A child with the man who had done everything in his power to end my life.

How could I look at him or her without feeling any resentment? I wanted to forget my time with Kane, and this child would ensure I couldn't do that. He or she would be a reminder of how their father had betrayed me.

I only needed to take one step forward. Just one step and it would all be over. No more pain, or sadness, or heartbreak. I would be free from the constant darkness that was drowning me.

"Thea! What the fuck are you doing?" Sebastian's voice roared from behind me with fear and anger I'd never heard before.

The wind was blowing harder, but I didn't turn around, still staring into the abyss below my feet.

"Step back, get away from there!" his voice trembled, mixed with pleading. "Come to me."

Exhaustion washed over me like a tide: "I'm so tired, Sebastian. Fighting every day, waking up in pain every day. I just want peace, even if just for a moment..."

Before I could finish, he had moved quickly to my side, pulling me back to safety with such force that I almost couldn't breathe.

"Listen to me," he gripped my shoulders tightly, his eyes burning with fury and fear. "Think about Leo! Do you want him to lose his mother at such a young age? And the pup in your belly—can you really be so heartless as to not even give he or she a chance to come into this world?"

The mention of Leo's name hit me like a revelation. My son, my sunshine, the only light in my life.

Sebastian continued: "I don't care if you hate me right now, I'm getting you the best damn therapist. You're going to be okay, you're going to be the strongest mother to those two kids no matter who their fathers are."

I collapsed in his arms, all resistance washing away like the tide. He carefully lifted me into his arms, and I could feel his rapidly beating heart.

"How did you find me?" I asked softly, leaning against his chest.

His answer was simple and firm: "I told you before, Thea. I can always find you. Always."

I closed my eyes, feeling his warmth: "Thank you... thank you for pulling me back."

His response was a light kiss on my temple, almost making me believe those seven cold years had never existed.

My thoughts began to clear. Sebastian was right. Leo needed me, and this life in my womb, regardless of what its father had done, deserved a chance. I had to be strong, not just for myself, but for my pups.

There was one more thing I needed to face—Kane needed to know about this child. This meant I would have to visit him in prison.