Chapter 3 - Dinner surprise

Darrien's POV

After shifting I noticed that Catherine is being very secretive and I don't know why. I do know I was late but that was because we were attacked. We have been fighting with the same neighboring pack for years now. Specialty because I wouldn't marry my high school girlfriend Jackie. She left her pack to join us in hopes that would change my mind. She always had this air of importance. Her medium-length blond hair and blue eyes. She always changed her looks trying to get my attention. I do not think she even knows her hair color. She is even spending every penny she has on things like hair, nails, and makeup. She is now a nurse and doesn't want to return. She did cause problems for me and Catherine in the beginning but then she met her mate in our pack. He was 3 years younger than her so his wolf didn't sniff her out until then. He died last spring and she has been back to playing games to get me to return to her.

I watch her wrap a robe around her slim and yet curvy body. I watch as her red waves fall down her back. I follow her to the dining room as she carries the plates to the tables. I stare at her beautiful and yet haunting grey eyes. " Darling, are you listening to me?" Cathy asked with her head tilted. OH shit. I look around at the roast beef, garlic mashed potatoes, with asparagus. Ok, so it's not dinner. I look around the room trying to see if anything is different. Ok, time to confess. " I am so sorry I was staring into your eyes and I was lost. Can you say it again?" with my most pleasing tone and biggest puppy dog eyes.

" I asked if you need to go back to the office tonight or can you stay home tomorrow?" her eyes were hopeful. I sent a quick link to my beta Grant to take over until tomorrow at 3 pm. Of course, he agrees as an unmated male he knows I want to spend all my time with Cathy. "Yes, Honey Grant is going to take over until 3 pm so you can give me my surprise now." with my most cheek grin. I slid my hand up her bare legs to try to get under the robe. "Not until dinner is over Darling. If you really must know you can try to ask Zeus but he will agree with me you can wait." I see the way she is trying to hide her smile. My wolf is not any better with his tail wagging and not hinting at anything he is just sitting and sniffing. We ate in with the light conversation on the pack members that are coming of age and the she-wolves that are having pups this month.

"Do you think we should try to do another sit down with Jackie and Blue Claw Pack? Honesty this whole fighting is stupid if she just went back the Alpha would stop. Jackie needs to go back to her father. I know we won't kick her out be maybe strongly suggest. What are your thoughts?" I see she is trying to come up with a diplomatic solution. " Jackie has said she does not want to go back. The Alpha will only stop if his daughter returns or is happily married. Seeing as I do not want that. We have just up the board areas again. I have also reached out to the Alpha King to get his support. I explain the situation with Jackie and I being past, you and I with our future, and also Jackie and her mate Maximum. So here is hoping soon for a solution from him." I share my unease with the situation.

"Now that dinner is over and the dishes are in the dishwasher, tell me why Zeus is sniffing, wagging, and not talking to me," I ask with concern. She smiles at me and hands me a file folder. I open it, and it contains a lot of medical terms that I don't understand and a black-and-white photo. "Cathy, honey, I don't know what I am seeing," I ask, confused, but I feel Zeus push hard to see the file, too.

Catherine's POV

I hopped on Darrien's lap to explain. I look into his green eyes and run my hand through his sandy blond shaggy hair. "Okay, I'll explain. The due date is 9 weeks from today. This is baby A and this is baby B." I stop to see if anything clued in and I see confusion. I also see Zeus as one of Darrien's eyes went black and I feel pure joy through the bond. "Alright, I see that didn't help. This photo is the first and it shows A & B." I grab Darrien's hand and place it on my stomach as I continue to talk and still not connect the dots. " Geez Darrien. A & B are babies." He looks at the photo and it looks like he still understands. "Who in the pack is having twins? I didn't get a report plus is very rare," he questions me. I run my hand down my face.

"Darrien Honey. You're going to be a father." I kiss him all over his face.