Chapter 160

Shawna POV

When we left my sister's house, we made sure to exchange current contact information. I reiterated to her that she can't say anything about what she heard. Clint made the call to his potential buyer after lunch. Lynn had to tell him that there could be complications if the Alpha found out she was pregnant. That was all he needed to know to be right on board with getting out of Wyoming. It turned out that Clint's parents had passed away five years earlier, and he used his inheritance to buy the ranch. He owned it free and clear, so he could do with it what he wanted. Clint was an only child, so he had nothing to keep him there if his wife wanted to leave the state. He was a good man and was always willing to go the extra mile to make my sister happy.

Two days later, we were cutting through Kansas. We pulled over just outside Wichita so that I could vomit again. My morning sickness had been bad these past two days, leaving zero doubt that I was pregnant. Michael also confirmed that what my sister said was true; my scent had changed. Michael rubbed my back while I writhed into the tall grass along the roadside. "Here, babe," he handed me a water bottle. I rinsed my mouth first and then downed the rest. When I stood, he hugged me to him and kissed the top of my head.

"I hate that you feel like shit," Michael said. "We're just trying to have a nice trip across country, and my son is making you miserable."

"Your son?" I said with a chuckle. "You're certain its a boy huh? It's like the size of a kidney bean Michael."

"It's gotta be a boy," he said. "Who else is gonna give their Mama hell?" I rolled my eyes and walked back to the truck.

"You my dear are in for a rude awakening when you have a daughter," I say as I climb in. Michael laughs and then kisses my cheek beforeclimbing in and putting the truck in drive. Just then my phone rings. It's Lynn.

"Hey," I answer.

"It's sold Shawna! Clint is getting the movers here in a few days. Please tell me Michael knows of a place for us to buy out there?"

"I don't know," I answer. I look over at Michael. "They sold the ranch. Do you have a place in mind for them?"

"Tell your sister that I will make a call when we stop for the night. I will call Clint when I have an answer to that question. I haven't been home in four years, so what I have in mind may not be available. I need to ask." Michael winks at me. "It will all work out, one way or another."

"He'll call Clint," I tell her. I listen as she babbles on about how excited she is and then that she's worried about Mom finding out. Ben had knocked on the door just as we were sitting down to lunch. Just in time for food, as is typical of my brother. He didn't stay long, worried that Cassidy was going to go into labor at any moment, even though she had a few weeks left. We didn't mention to him about selling the ranch but he figured out right away that Lynn was pregnant. He promised not to tell Mom.

"Its gonna be fine Lynn, just get to packing!" I tell her with a laugh. We hang up and I look over at Michael. "Are you sure you're ready for my sister to be around? She has a lot of energy." I tell him.

"She does," he agrees. "Once she has that baby though, she will be busy with raising a child and keeping her husband happy. I do like your sister and her husband as well. It's to bad he's a human."

"Why do you say that?" I asked.

"Because if he wasn't, they could live on pack land."

"Didn't Alpha Gabe say they had humans living on packland?" I ask. Michael looks thoughtful.

"Actually, yes he did." He replies. "Hmmm. I can talk to my dad and my brothers about it. If they can do it, why can't other packs?"

"Obviously the Alpha can pick and choose. They have to be trustworthy if they are going to live amongst the wolves," I reply.

Michael snort laughs, "Well babe, It doesn't appear like even wovles are trustworthy these days, but yeah, you are right."

We stop in Wichita for the night, and I'm more than happy to crawl into bed after a long hot shower. Being pregnant is no joke, and the amount of sleep I need is uncharacteristic for me. Michael tells me he's going to make some phone calls and then he'll shower and join me in bed. I drift off before he's shut the door to the bedroom. I don't even wake up when he gets into bed later that night, even though he says he tried to wake me up so we could talk about what his father said.

"So what did your father say?" I ask as I stretch out the next morning on the bed.

Michael grins. "Well, he said he'd meet Clint and decide if he was trustworthy. It's basically a yes, because I'm a pretty good judge of character," he winks at me. "Look at you babe, you're fucking amazing and I knew you were my mate the second I saw you. I can't possibly be wrong that your brother in law is a good guy."

"I suppose not," I say with a yawn. "I think you need to feed me, or get me some caffeine," I reply.

"No caffeine, but there is a cafe right down the road. Let's get a move on it, grab some breakfast and push to get home. I'm thinking maybe we should just push on to Nashville today, what do you think?" he asks.

"If it means we will be home sooner, then yes," I say. "Although Nashville sounds pretty good to me. I've always liked a cowboy in tight jeans and a black felt stetson."

"I'm not really a cowboy," he says with a frown. "I love the outdoors and I like horses well enough, but I don't really want to ride one."

"No," I pout. "That's to bad. I guess I will have to trade you in."

"What?" he grumbles. "No fucking way," then he smacks my ass. "They can't give you what I can anyway, now get dressed babe."

He didn't take my bait. He's right though, no one can give me what he can. The heat pooling in my core is proof of that. The second he smacked my ass, it got me hot. "How about you show me what you can give me first, then we go to breakfast," I sass back. Michael growls and prowls toward the bed, pulling his shirt over his head as he does so.

"Your wish is my command," I watch his eyes change as his wolf pushes forward. Michael grabs my ankles and pulls me down the bed towards him, then strips my panties off, tearing them with his claws. His mouth is on my core in seconds and I've all but forgotten about Nashville and cowboys. Goddess this man is incredible, in every way possible.