Demi bit into her banana as she watch Onyx pace around.

"The new people still might not be a great fit, honey."

He grumbled, "They're starting shit with our members. I don't like that."

Demi hummed in agreement, "Roman says he doesn't like having Delilah near them. They're not accepted yet, just send them on their way."

A group of Warlocks and Wolves passed by last night, bloody and beaten. They were seeking at the very least temporary shelter, if not acceptance into the pack. But however this morning after being healed by Demi, they began to give packmembers an uncomfortable feeling.

Delilah described leering, lingering gazes on all the women. Brash comments, about how they were better men.

Onyx had hit one of them, immediately locking him up for getting too close to Delilah.

The rest were currently in holding as well.

"I don't like creeps, they're creepy," Demi shivered. Onyx deadpanned at her but ultimately agreed.

"It's not a matter of if they stay. They're fucking gone, it's a matter of letting them live. We've been getting random rogue attacks already, nothing we can't handle. But I don't want to add these people onto the list when we piss them off."

Demi nodded in thought, munching quietly. "Do you not want to kill them because you don't want to murder a bunch of people or because of something else?"

Demi knew it wasn't the first option.

Onyx finally sat down next to her on the couch, yanking her legs into his lap.

"I don't..." Onyx trailed off. He lowered his voice as he rubbed over her calf, "I don't always like living up to the whole Onyx Wolf reputation. I don't want people to be scared to come to the pack for asylum. But these fucking assholes are testing my god damn nerve, the word gets out and everyone's petrified again."

Demi hummed as she scooted closer, pressed her chest to his shoulder. She ran her fingers through his hair soothingly.

"That makes sense," she rubbed his chest. "I don't think it's a bad thing to play into the rumors. I know I only want packmembers that have respect for you. If they don't know what they're signing up for, then it's not fun for anyone."

Demi kissed his shoulder, "But I can kill them for you if you want."

Onyx huffed quietly, "No. Not while we're trying for pups, you stay out of it."

She pouted, "No fun." She held her banana up to his mouth and watched him take a bite.

Onyx rest his head against hers, sighing loudly.

"You're right."

Demi nodded with a raised brow, "I know that."

He patted her thigh with a scoff, before rubbing up to her hip and tugging her on top of him.

She perched in his lap as he brushed her long hair over her shoulders. "I'll do it in a minute, I'll have Sylvester round them up in the cells. Then we can get started." He began mind linking his Elven friend.

Demi pouted as she'd been clingy the past few days. "Okay... Remember tonight ovulation starts!" She chirped with an amused smile.

Onyx rose a brow at her as he fought off his own grin as well.

"Alright baby, I'll be back by dinner yeah?" He held her throat and pulled her into a hard kiss.

She was satisfied with that as she laid back on the couch, watching him grab a jacket and leaving with one last kiss to the cheek.

Soon enough, this period tracking bullshit would be worth it.

~

That night

Onyx laid with his head over his mates chest, listening to her heart to fall asleep.

Their naked bodies were entwined and sweaty, they'd been trying for a few weeks now.

Multiple positions to promote conception, multiple orgasms, and tired nights had passed.

Onyx knew it would take time and was content, knowing they had a chance.

His eyes fluttered as he fought sleep, inhaling Demi's scent. He mumbled drowsily, she smelled sweeter than normal.

He pressed open kisses over her chest, feeling her twitch as he brushed his lips over her nipples. Onyx could barely keep his eyes open as he reached to cup her other tit, massaging it and feeling her breath stutter in her sleep.

Onyx didn't want to wake her up so he brushed his hand back down her ribs. Just as he was about to actually fall asleep, her heart thudded off beat.

More alert, he pressed himself closer to listen to her heart. He furrowed his brow as he tried to decipher what was off.

When he zeroed in on the sound, it was Demi's normal rhythm.

He brought his head down, following the small echo within her.

Soon enough, Onyx had his ear pressed over her womb. He felt his own heart stop as he heard small fluttering within his mate.

His chest seized, he felt the wind knocked out of him as he listened. He didn't ever want the sound to stop.

He clutched Demi like a lifeline, shutting his eyes tightly as tears fell onto Demi's caramel skin.

Onyx still couldn't breathe, an abrupt sob tearing from his chest. He tried to catch his breath as he pressed his hand over her stomach, kissing it frantically.

Pressing his forehead against the area, he cried quietly.

Demi, who'd been sleeping heavily because she'd been so tired lately, felt herself waking up slowly.

First, she wondered where her mates warmth was. Remembering falling asleep after another round of mating, both of them very naked and Onyx refusing any blankets.

She furrowed her brow confusedly, yet to open her eyes.

Demi patted around for her mate but eventually caught up with the weight against her lower body.

Her hazel eyes blinked as she adjusted to the dark room. Demi gasped when she saw the distraught wolf.

She tried to sit up but Onyx didn't move, preventing any movement under his heavy weight.

"Griffin- Griffin... hey, baby what's the matter? Did you have a nightmare?" she asked gently and a little urgently, worry held her.

He still hasn't responded, pressing a kiss below her belly button.

"You're scaring me, gorgeous. I-I can't help if you don't tell me."

Onyx croaked between kisses laid on her stomach, "I'm okay. I'm okay, better than okay."

She was confused, brushing her hand through his hair soothingly.

"You're crying over me Onyx. I've only seen you cry like three freaking times. You can't expect me to believe that," she hummed with a raised brow.

Finally, Onyx glanced up at his mate. He pushed himself up abruptly, capturing her lips in a gentle but desperate kiss.

"You're so perfect," he mumbled between kisses.

She kissed him back, albeit confused.

"You're a fucking gift. You give me so much, you never stop giving princess."

She ran her hands over his back, rubbing his tense muscles.

Onyx took a deep breath, "I hear- I hear another heart beat." He choked out to her, his throat growing tight.

Her eyes squinted in confusion, but felt Onyx's hand that hadn't left her stomach palm her gently.

Demi's gaze widened, her jaw falling open.

"O-Oh my goodness!" she whispered. She stared at her mate in shock, gripping his shoulders.

"You're sure?! Positive?" Demi sat up wildly, Onyx gripped her tight to steady her. He sat her in his lap with a watery smile and a nod.

"I hear it now. You're scents changing, baby. We have to take you to the doctor. We need to take you first thing tomorrow."

Demi was still in shock. Her eyes welled with tears and she began crying, throwing her arms over his shoulders to hug him quickly.

"We did it!" She sobbed.

He whispered against her shoulder, still in shock. "We did."

"We're going to have a baby!" Demi wailed while pressing her hand over Onyx's that hadn't left her tummy.

~~

woooo!!!

also to be clear wolf babies develop faster if u comment about the development of normal babies and heartbeats i will fight u lmao