{Dean's POV}

I laid there and listened as my beautiful mate filled me in on everything that happened.

Of course Jax and I had been ambushed, I was grateful to Stephanie for pulling Cassandra away when she did...had she hesitated even briefly they'd of gotten her too and I'd hate to even think about what they would have done to her.

She told me all about the injuries I'd sustained and how I wouldn't able to shift. While I wasn't too thrilled with the idea of not shifting I was glad to know Jax would be good in a few days...a week tops.

"Your Dad finally came to get me, He reminded me that I am the Luna of this pack and with you and Jaxon both injured and unconscious at the time I was the leader in charge...I asked Alpha Carter for help in guarding our pack while Russ and our pack guard look for Jace and whoever is working with them."

"That's good, smart." I commended her proudly. She knew to keep our people safe as the threat was still out there somewhere, she also knew we couldn't just sit and wait for them to strike again.

"There's more..." She added nervously.

"What is it my love?"

"Russ wanted to know what to do with Jace once he caught him?"

As he would...there was never a question that Russ wouldn't catch him. Russ is one of the best in the guard, with an almost heightened sense of smell making him our absolute best tracker. "And what did you instruct him to do?" I asked worried that she'd take things easy on her ex.

"I...I told Russ to kill him."

I wasn't expecting that, and worse...I could see she was beating herself up over it.

Then it dawned on me.

My mate, so sweet and innocent, probably never even been in a physical fight herself...the same one who asked me to show mercy to my challenger had to decide on death for not just someone who attacked us, but someone she once shared feelings for.

I sighed but took her hand into mine. "It was the best choice and one I would have made myself...I'm only sorry that YOU had to make that call Love, I'm so, so sorry."

"I'm worried the council will be upset with me." She admitted.

I shook my head, "The council know you're my Luna fully, meaning you're the packs Luna presented or not...and as they've marked Jace as a rogue, you as the Luna have every right to kill a rogue not only found on your lands but attacking your pack members, and not to sound full of myself or anything, but attacking the Alpha and the Beta of our pack...remember that day Jace got his sentencing, the marked him as a rogue and states that he was never to return to our pack or it would be punishable by death."

I remember all to well now.

"That's basically what everyone else said too, but...-"

"But you can't help but feel bad." I finished for her.

I sighed and nodded, "It's fully alright for you to feel sadness in having to make that call Love, you can even feel sad since you two were in a relationship before...but please don't for one minute, second guess your choice...I would have made that call, Jax would have, our fathers, the council, Hell even Mr Fletcher would have had to make the same call if he were still the Alpha of this pack...nothing will change the fact that a rogue attacked us, and no matter what pack your in...if a rogue attacks, you kill them..simple as that."

But deep down I knew this wouldn't be a 'simple as that' situation for her.

"So...Did I miss anything else while I caught up on some sleep?" I asked lightly trying to get her to smile for me.

"Well I learned I can't pick up your meds...only family can do that."

She and I had talked about marriage.

It was definitely something I wanted, But after she had a small freak out about not wanting kids right away, and then me having to mark her by a certain deadline... I didn't want her to feel rushed into a marriage.

I looked over to the closet behind her, it's where I kept the engagement ring I had purchased for her shortly after being named Alpha.

"I'm sorry you haven't had an easy go of anything today Love."

She offered me a tired smile, "Just a lot for one day...and there's even more believe it or not."

"Oh?" I asked curiously now.

From the way she told it, she'd just gotten back from the pharmacy and came straight up to have a bath...so I wondered what else could add to her dramatically event filled day.

I watched as she looked over in the direction of the chairs we had in a sitting area of our room, all I could see was her purse...it was nothing new as she usually sets her purses there at the end of the day.

"After your mother and I got your medication we sat in the car and talked for a moment, just chatting at first..."

I was worried, I hoped my mom didn't offend her in any way, but then I shook the thought from my head. I knew I was fortunate enough to have a mother and Mate who loved and respected one another. Then again, my mom does tend to overshare at times.

"Did she say something to upset you?" I asked, voicing my concern now.

"Oh...No." She said as she shook her head. "No, she only pointed somethings out and it made me think."

I was confused, I honestly didn't know where she was going with this, but she kept looking over at her purse and it kinda put me on edge.

"...She asked me when the last time I had my period."

I was floored, "Why would she ask that...that is none of her business...I mean you can't just ask a girl that can you?" I asked completely embarrassed for my Mate now, and mortified that my own mother would be so intrusive.

Then it clicked.

"Cassandra Love, are you...are we..."

"I don't know." She admitted with a worried whisper now before she finally got up and went into her purse to retrieve a small thin box before making her way back to the bed. "I got a pregnancy test just to be sure."

I didn't know how to react, I wanted to be excited, but also didn't want to get my hopes up if she wasn't. I also didn't want to come off as insensitive since this isn't something she wants right now, but I didn't want to look uninterested or come off as blasé about the entire ordeal.

I sighed "I really don't know how to react right now." I admitted.

"My sentiments exactly." She admitted with a nervous little chuckle. "I know we've talked about it before..."

"Well, no point in playing the guessing game...that is if you want to take the test right now...no pressure love, I want you to know I'm right here with you either way." I said with complete honesty now.

"I'm just, well I'm nervous."

I grabbed her hand and lifted it to my mouth. "Me too love."

Soon she got up and made her way to the bathroom.

As creepy as it probably is, I wish I could have been in there with her, for moral support or something...I laid in the bed feeling useless. I sighed and waited until I heard the toilet flush. She washed her hands and then came back into the bed.

"We have to wait 5 minutes." She filled me in.

I nodded and took her hand in mine once again before she laid back and then snuggled into my side, I held her as best I could with my left arm.

"So How will we know, is it one line or two that's positive?" I asked completely out of my element with this.

She giggled a little and to be honest the small sound filled my whole heart right now.

"I'm not sure...I got a digital one that just says Pregnant or not pregnant."

"Oh." I sounded a little relieved, "That's good...efficient."

"Try and relax love." She said as she kissed my cheek and then rested her head on my shoulder.

I let our a deep breath, "Easier said than done...I may have gotten you pregnant and you don't even want a baby right."

"Dean." She sighed, "It's not that I don't want a baby right now...it was just...I don't know, I mean for one we 're both pretty young and I wouldn't even know the first thing about having a kid, for two I selfishly just wanted it to be the two of us for a while longer...like a baby is demanding and time consuming and I'm still trying to get a hold of this new as Luna Role and then have add another role of Mom."

I didn't know what to say.

"But I have to be honest with you too..." she added a little softly. "I know a big part of me will be more than a little sad if it says not pregnant."

I kissed her temple and sighed. "I know what you mean love...and I don't think anyone is ever truly one hundred percent ready....even people who plan on having kids don't know what's going to really happen until it happens...It would be a huge learning experience but we'd be learning together and we both have our parents who can help if we need ...and if we aren't expecting this time around, then I'm sure the Moon Goddess will bless us when our time is right."

I would never admit to her that I was silently praying it said pregnant, there wasn't anything in the world I wanted more than to see my mate with a child we'd made together.

Her phone's timer went off and she silenced it and looked at me.

"Times up." she said with a nervous smile.

I kissed her for the first time tonight and it lingered.

She sat up to get off of the bed and a knock sounded.

I carefully sat up now as she opened the door and it was my dad.

"Dean..." He sounded relieved.

"Hey dad." I said.

"Cassie...Russ Is down in the office." He said.

"Tell him to come in here." I instructed. "I want to hear what he has to say."

My father nodded and left and Cassie turned to me, "you shouldn't have any stress love."

"Cassandra my Love, I will stress myself out if I don't know, now I may be weak at the moment but I am still the Alpha, please don't deny me that."

She offered me a small smile and nodded, "I don't think I could ever see you as weak...now let's just hope this is all over with...I'm gonna go and check the test really quick."

I smiled at her and watched her nervously make her way into the bathroom, before Russ knocked on the door.