Filed to story: Sinful Mates (Imogen) Book by Jessica Hall
I pick up the foil package – it is my birth control, unused. I completely forgot all about taking it, in fact I haven’t taken it in months, not really needing to. Although I should have. However, with everything going on with my mother, and Tobias and Theo keeping me hostage, it hasn’t been exactly the first thing on my mind.
Picking it up, my hands are shaking. I try to remember the last time I had my period, but no matter the amount of times I recount in my head, it comes back to the same thing – before my mother died.
I am late. Grabbing my phone out, I check the app on my phone that usually sends me an alert to tell me when they are due. My heart is bumping frantically in my chest when I realize it never alerted me because of the lack of cell service at the property. I check the last date and nearly pass out from holding my breath. I’m a month and seventeen days late.
Grabbing everything and tossing it back in my bag, I wet the back of my neck, trying to cool down, suddenly feeling extremely hot. This can’t be happening, right? I was in heat not long ago so I can’t be pregnant, werewolves only fall pregnant when in heat. Then, the sarcastic voice in my head starts taunting me that I’m not a werewolf, so it doesn’t work that way for me. No, I’m human, so vampire and werewolf shit doesn’t affect me. Looking at the clock, I still have time. I can duck down to the convenience store and grab a test, but will they let me leave? I have to try. Dumping everything back in my bag, I regain my bearings and walk out. Theo is leaning against my desk, a worried look on his face as I come out.
“You okay, hun?”
“Yep, never better. Can I go to the shop down on the corner? I’m starving” I lie. My appetite is completely gone with worry. I hate that I have to ask permission but if I just leave, they will panic and send out a search party.
Theo thinks for a second. “I will come with you.”
“No, I won’t be long. Promise.” My voice comes out as nearly a squeak.
He seems taken aback before he moves closer. I can feel him looking through the bond, wondering why I suddenly want to leave. I make sure to clear my head and start rambling about seeing Tom, so he won’t catch on to what is actually on my mind. He cocks his head to the side. “You’re only going to the shop to see Tom?” He asks.
“Yep, that’s all, I will come back,” I say, my voice is off even I can tell but he must have given me the benefit of the doubt, because he pulls out his wallet and hands me his card.
“Here, Tobias took your cards when you did a runner. Remind me when we get home to put them back in your wallet for you,” he says, passing me his and giving me the pin number, which funnily enough is the month and day of my birthday, 0815.
I grab the card and walk to the elevator. I step in and I can see Theo watching me like he is deciding whether or not he actually did the right thing by letting me go. I hit the button to the lobby. As soon as the doors close, I let out the breath I have been holding. When I get to the bottom, Merida is at the front counter, calling me over when she sees me.
“You still stuck here?” I ask as soon as I approach her.
“Yes, I think Theo is punishing me over the other night. They have had quite a few apply for the position and he keeps turning them away, forcing me to play secretary. It’s driving me nuts, the phone never stops, and the emails just keep coming.” She huffs, annoyed.
I chuckled slightly. “I will ask Theo to hire someone so you can go back to your normal position. If he won’t, I’ll ask Tobias, he will sort it for you.”
She nods, looking thankful. “Where are you off to without your bodyguards?” She asks.
“To the shop, want anything?”
“Oh, yes can you grab me a cappuccino.” I nod.
“Sure, I will be back in a minute.” I tell her before walking out and towards the convenient store. On the way past, I stop at the Starbucks and order everyone a cappuccino, remembering to get Josiah a black coffee, like his soul. I don’t actually mind their parents, they aren’t so bad, we all just started off on the wrong foot because of Tobias. I chuckle slightly before paying and heading next door.
I walk down the aisle towards the feminine products. As I stand in the aisle, a young girl comes over to me. Her hair is in dreadlocks and a friendly smile is plastered on her face.
“Can I help you?” She asks when she sees me staring at the pregnancy test section for too long, trying to decide which one is the better one.
“Um, yes actually, which one is better? The most accurate?”
She picks up a box and hands it to me. “This one can be done from the date of your missed cycle and it tells you in the window roughly how far along. It seems to be the most popular choice,” she says, handing me the box.
I nod and thank her before following her to the counter. Realizing I’m meant to be buying food, I also grab a muffin and pay before walking out.
I walk to the coffee shop and wait for my name to be called. While I wait, I jam the test into a secret hidden hole in the side of my bag and zip it up. As long as no one goes into my bag, they shouldn’t notice, but the box is pretty bulky.
When my name is called, I grab the two little trays before walking back to the office. When I walk in, I give Merida hers and she takes a sip before moaning loudly.
“I can feel it in my soul.” She says, making me chuckle.
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