"My...pup?"

"Yes, your sweet little one..," Sarai said, "Oh...oh my gods! I..you didn't know?"

"I was unaware.." Stella admitted, "Caleb told me..He said that I could..Am I?"

"I can definitely tell you are glowing," Sarai beamed, "I know you...I have the gift of sight."

"Am I then? Will I have one?"

"Sooner than later, my dear."

"You're a little cryptic."

Sarai smiled, "There is a little pup in you, but you need to be careful. There are plenty of dangers lurking around—especially within your kind."

"Dangers?"

"Caleb is right to keep you and his child away from it for a time," Sarai said, "He will be very excited to find out."

"I think he might know.."

"Was it his intention to sire right away?"

Stella thought about it, "I really don't know. We just...we..."

Her face reddened as the thoughts of their romp came rushing back. Sarai smiled, "No need to give me details, love! I know how it works."

She winked at a blushing, giggling Stella as a knock came at the door.

"You cannot be here!" Sarai scolded her husband as she fluttered near the window, "Sven!"

"We just want the tux!"

Stella hid behind the curtain as she heard her mate and Sven enter.

"She's..."

Stella gasped, touching her stomach and listening for Caleb's footsteps.

He stepped behind the curtain and smiled, "You're...with child.."

Stella shivered, "Am I??"

Drawing her closer, Caleb hugged her tightly.

"My pup...our pup..I can't really wrap my head around this," Caleb said, "This is...Are you alright?"

Stella nodded, "I...don't know..I think so..."

"I know it's sudden," Caleb said, "I'm...are you...do you..?"

"Of course I want it, Caleb," Stella said, "I want you and I want our pup."

"EEEEEE!!!"Sarai hugged Sven, "We're having a baby!!!"

Sven smiled, "We are not. We've had ours and our grandchildren—they are having a baby. We will keep that child safe, as well."

Stella's tears welled up in her eyes, but so did Caleb's.

"Big, tough alpha.."Caleb shrugged, "Look at me.."

"I can't believe this is happening so quickly.."

Caleb dragged a finger tenderly down Stella's cheek and over her lips, "I am falling fast for you, beloved."

"I think I've already fallen for you, Caleb.."

"I got lucky, didn't I?" Caleb chuckled, "Both of doomed at one point in our lives and now look at us—getting married and having a baby and falling in love."

"Forever.."

"For a lifetime and more," Caleb said, "I do hope I treat you well. I never want to hurt you or this child."

"We need to get you two married!" Sven called, "The gods need to bless you."

Caleb smiled, kissing Stella softly, "Let's go get married."

For such short notice, Sarai and her fairies whipped up the most beautiful outdoor wedding Stella and Caleb had ever been to.

"You look wonderful," Sven said to the bride, "I have,-"

"The centaurs are here," a whisper was heard from the crowd.

"Lonnie!"

Lonnie and his family, plus their friends and their families—more enchanted woodland residents came forward.

"For Stella.." Lonnie bowed, "Is it it alright if we attend the ceremony?"

Stella beamed, "Only if you give me away."

Lonnie smiled, "I would be honored."

Caleb couldn't keep his eyes off of her—even when the sky opened and their blessings sprinkled around them and over them like little crystals of joy.

Sven read off the vows and the chants custom to their tradition and the wolves and then announced the couple.

"You may now kiss your bride!"

As swoons and chirps came from the crowd, Caleb dipped Stella and kissed her passionately, caressing her belly as their baby moved inside of her.

"I love you, my little beta..."

"I love you, Alpha Caleb.."