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“It will probably just be Axe and me in the room when I give birth. But it would be nice to have a supportive woman there. Axe's parents don't really like me. His sister Carson is amazing but she just had a baby so I don't think she'll be there.”

“I'm here for as long as you'll let me stay, my baby girl.” Lizzy pulls me into her arms. I tear up when she calls me her baby girl.

I have a quick conversation with Lizzy about me going away this weekend so I won't be able to see her. She tells me to enjoy my weekend and she'll be looking forward to seeing me on Monday. I give her another hug and then I run back with Dash.

Chapter Sixty-Eight

Ihunch over the toilet, emptying the milkshake I had earlier. Ugh, this sucks. I haven't really gotten morning sickness. I've only thrown up a few times when I have food that doesn't agree with me. Axe comes up behind me and holds my hair out of my face.

“Are you okay?” he asks, rubbing up and down my back.

“Yeah,” I breathe out.

“Will you be able to go for your trip tomorrow?”

“Yeah, it's just what I ate.” I stand up and wash my mouth out in the sink.

“Elora, I know you don't want to fight but I'm not comfortable with you going on this trip,” Axe says softly.

“Axe, I'm fine. I'll be with Ryleigh and Amelia,” I assure him.

“So, they're both human. No one will be able to protect you if something happens.”

“We will be in the city. No werewolves will be there. What could happen?”

“Elora, can Dash at least go with you if you really need this weekend away from me?” Axe sighs.

“It's a girls' trip. And I'm not going to get away from you. It's to get away from everything. Maybe just being in a fancy hotel and spending time with some humans will set me in a relaxing mood for my pregnancy.”

“... Fine,” he eventually says but I can tell he's annoyed by this.

“What are you going to do for the weekend?”

I leave the bathroom with Axe following me out. We go to our room and I sit on the bed.

“I guess work out for seventy-two hours straight to stop me from worrying about you.”

“Axe, stop trying to make me feel bad about this. I don't tell you what you can do so stop doing the same to me.”

“Is there anything I do that bothers you?” Axe frowns.

“No, you're usually perfect but when you get angry, you're unpredictable and that bothers me,” I tell him.

“I'm sorry if I scare you but I would never hurt you...”

“I know,” I cut in.

“Elora, you're perseverant and independent. It worries me that you don't need me. My mate relied on me but you don't. You don't answer to anyone, including me. That's what I'm worried about.”

“Axe, I'm not going to leave you. Do you not feel needed?” I frown.

“I guess I'm not used to such a strong woman. You're endurance astounds me. I know you can take care of yourself and I'm hoping you don't figure that out.”

“Axe.” I chuckle light heartedly. “I do need you.”

“Really?” His lips pull up.

“You're my partner. You're the father of my child. You're the man who saved me. Do you want to know why I'm strong? It's because of you. You make me strong. I feel I don't have to fear anything because I have you by my side.” I grab his hand in mine.