Her Burning Desire
Chapter 44

Melony

The next few days after the battle went by slowly. After I woke up in the hospital and Theodore had found out about the baby, he was constantly on my tail. He was being overly protective and obsessed. I loved having him around and at some points I loved him taking care of me, but I wasn't made of china. "Theo!! Please, for the love of all things holy, go find something to do. I am begging you!" I was past being patient with him now. I was getting annoyed and tempered, quickly. I needed a break. I needed to get away from my mate and to see my friends. "Melony, I just need to make sure you are okay. You need to be careful. You only got out of the hospital just 3 days ago." He was trying to make me understand and to some extent, on any other day, I did, but right now I was over it! "NO. No, no, no. You need to go. Go find Todd. Go to your office. Go train. Just please go do something. I am going to go and visit Olive. Mark will be with us, I will be fine. I promise. I love you, Theodore, but right now I don't really like you! I need you to stop breathing down my dang neck!" I don't think it helps that my hormones are all over the place. My pregnancy is in over drive. We aren't sure exactly when I will deliver the baby but my mother was only pregnant with me for 3 months. I could have the baby sooner or later than that. I woke up with a baby bump in the hospital and it has grown almost double every day since. I am starting to run out of clothes that fit me. I really need to go shopping and pick up some more baby things and maternity clothes. Theodore approached me, his hands finding my waist. "I just love you baby, and I love our pup. I just want to make sure you are safe." He leaned his forehead on mine. "You know Melony Tucker, you swooped into my life and caused a hurricane. You broke down all my defenses and took my heart completely. If something happened to you, that would be the end of me. I have just been extra worried since the battle, seeing you in that hospital bed nearly killed me." I could feel his emotions pouring out of him through our bond. Now I felt guilty.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, "I know, I would have felt the same, but Theo, I can't be treated as if I could break at anytime. I need to be able to miss you. I need to see my friends and you need to take care of your work. I appreciate everything you have done. I truly mean that, but we need to get back to our everyday lives."

With a big sigh, finally he agreed. "Ughhhh, I know.....I don't want to, but I know. Promise you will stay with Mark? You will keep in touch throughout the day, and if anything happens I will be contacted right away."

I pushed my toes up and kissed him lightly, nodding, "I promise." He leaned away from me and smiled. I pulled away to head to our closet to find something to wear that would fit. Right now I am in a sports bra and spandex pants because it was all I could find this morning.

"So what are your plans today then?" I stopped at his questions and laughed.

"I am going to see if Olive will go to the mall with Mark and I. I don't exactly have anything that fits properly right now." I turned to my side, showcasing my belly, and my boobs to get my point across.

He let out his wonderful laugh that always brought a smile to my face. "One person's gain is another person's loss, my love, and that growing belly and breast of yours, most definitely my gain." He sent me a wink and a smirk. A light blush invaded my cheeks.

In the closet I finally found a stretchy summer dress that would have to do for now. I had already linked Olive and Mark and told them about the mall. They were both more than willing and were waiting for me out front to leave. Theodore walked with me to meet up with them, so he could see us off. As I approached, Olive squealed.

"Mel Bell!! I have missed you so much! You have been hiding away from us! OH GODDESS, look at that belly! I am so jealous! I have nothing!"

I chuckled a little, "Yeah, someone," I snapped my eyes at Theo, who put his arms up in surrender, "has kept me locked up like an ancient artifact these last few days."

Mark walked over to me and I thought he was going to hug me, but instead he put a hand out to my belly and started to rub it. I feel terrible, but I'm not one of those girls that gush over being pregnant and want attention on me. I definitely am not a fan of anyone touching my belly either. Theodore is the only one I allow to do it. I nearly ripped my father-in-law's head off the other day for trying.

Theodore shook his head with a mocking smile, "Oh no, you've done it now." and before he could even finish, I was smacking Mark's hand away. He looked up at me shocked.

"What Mark?! It is NOT in fact a magic lamp! No genie will pop out to grant you wishes. There is absolutely no need to rub or touch my belly." I scowled and made my way over to the car. I could still hear them behind me.

Theodore patted Mark on the shoulder, "You're lucky that's all that happened, man. Don't be so hurt by it, she practically tried to murder my father for touching her bump and that is his own grandchild growing in there."

I shouted from the car, "I did not try to murder him, I just had to get my point across!!"

Theodore was laughing, shaking his head. "I know baby, I know," and he turned to Mark again. "Good luck bro, you are going to need it." Mark stood there for a second, taken aback. Eventually, he made his way over and we left for the mall.

"Listen ladies, I have feelings too." Mark was defending himself, with his arms crossed over his chest glaring at Olive and I.

"I'm sure you have feelings, Mark," Olive rolled her eyes, "but your not going to make me feel bad because we won't let you come into the changing room of the lingerie store."

Mark stomped his foot down, "Fine! I'm going to go get a slushy from the cookie stand then! I'll meet you back here." then he stomped off. I couldn't help but laugh at the entire exchange.

"We need to find his mate, sometimes he's such a child." Olive squinted her eyes in the direction of the way Mark took off. I grabbed her arm and headed for Victoria Secrets.

"Come on, Ol. He will be back soon."

We spent about 40 minutes in the store and were heading for check out. Olive and I both need new undergarments to accommodate our pregnancy. "Mel, I don't even know how your going to be able to walk soon. Your girls on your chest were already so big and they have practically doubled in size. Your belly is only going to get bigger on top of it. You're going to have some serious back problems." She wasn't wrong and, honestly, after walking around the mall for several hours, I was already feeling it. My chest had gone from a C-cup to now I was fitting perfectly in a double D. Most women who are werewolves barely get up to a B-cup or C-cup with or without pregnancy. I have always enjoyed my curves but at this moment, I really hated them.

Mark met up with us and we were headed back to the packhouse when I got a mind link from Theodore. "Hey baby, we have some visitors that would like to meet with us tomorrow. Would noon be okay? We have to wait for one more person to arrive before hand and.. well they won't be here until then."

Who would have shown up to meet with us? And why does it seem like it is so important? "Noon should be fine Theo, I really need to sleep in tomorrow, my back is killing me, between lugging this baby around and the boulders on my chest, I'm exhausted." I needed to know who I was meeting with, so I could prepare. If it was a casual or business setting. "Who are we meeting with though?" Once Theodore replied, my heart dropped a little bit. The last time we met, I didn't exactly get the best news.

"The elders, Melony." Great. What now was all I could think about the rest of the way home.