December 2nd

Four days later Haden and Lia had moved into a house on the edge of Triton, Amber's funeral had been and gone and pack life had resumed pretty much to normal.

Despite our new agreement, Leo was still reluctant to talk about the rogue situation but after Amber's death, it seemed to quieten down and there were no more attacks so I didn't feel the need to keep bringing it up.

Especially as today was Lenny's 16th birthday. A day for us all to celebrate his first shift, be happy and not worry about anything else going on out there.

"Nothing fits me, Leo," I groaned placing my hand on the ever-growing baby bump.

I'd been searchingf or something to wear for hours now. I didn't just want to wear by usual pregnancy fits of legging's and baggy t-shirts because I couldn't show up to a party looking like a hobo but most of my skirts and dresses were reluctant to fit over my stomach.

Eventually, I found a denim skirt with an adjustable waist. I squeezed into it and really struggled to do up the top button but it just about fit.

"That skirt is way to short with the bump," Leo stated the second I came out the closet.

I frowned.

"We are going to your littlest brother's birthday party and I'm pregnant, Leo. It is fine," I replied.

"I said it's too short Els," he repeated.

"Leo-"

"It's not up for debate. Change now," he sternly.

"I don't have anything else."

Leo furrowed his eyebrows and hesitated for a moment in thought.

"Wait here, I'll be back in a second," he said before leaving the room.

Two minutes later, he came back into the bedroom with a large cardboard box.

"These are my Mom's old maternity clothes that she wore through nine pregnancies and have been in the slightly damp basement since Lenny was born sixteen years ago," he said.

"Wow. You'd be a great sales pitcher," I stated.

"Unnecessary sarcasm," He replied before putting the box down on the bed.

"Don't put it on the bed, Leo," I scolded. "It's dusty and that's where we sleep."

"Sorry, who are you? My mother?" He questioned before lifting it back up and putting it on the floor.

"What about this?" Leo asked after a few minutes of rummaging.

It was a denim dungaree dress that normally I would think was pretty cute.

"I'll look like Humpty dumpty's wife in that," I replied.

"Okay...what about this?" he asked picking up a green floral dress.

It was thigh lengthed with short sleeves and a silky sort of fabric.

"Worth a try."

The dress was soft and pretty and the flowyness of the fabric made me feel slightly less like an elephant.

"Looking beautiful," Leo said as he kissed me gently.

"Not too bad yourself," I said looking at his black jeans and white v-neck t-shirt....oh and gorgeous face and muscles....and skin and eyes and...I won't bore you anymore..copy right hot novel pub