(EDITING) Under A Lonely Moon

Part Sixteen

Zak's P.O.V

This week has been the worst. Doc had told me that it was going to take Nova a bit longer to

Heal as there was some sort of poison in the wounds he'd sustained while fighting Derek.

Doc had kept him sedated. His reason was that he knew Nova wouldn't keep still enough for

The wounds to heal, which meant he'd be making them worse.

John and he other members of the pack had returned after losing Derek somewhere at the border

Of the territory. So he was still alive, which scared me.

Amanda hadn't left my side since Nova had been injured, she even spent some nights in the same

Room as I refused to sleep. I had nightmares every time I closed my eyes. But she made me sleep.

Singing lullabies to me as though I was a baby. I didn't mind and it made her happy to know that

With her help I managed to get at least a couple hours sleep here and there. Melany was also glued

To my side. She kept sneaking me her special chocolates, which really did cheer me up. She was so

Sweet. She kept my mind occupied, making me draw pictures with her, or for her as she loved

Them. I could draw really well, I'd taken art in college and planned to do it in uni but then my

Mothers new fella happened, throwing my plans off.

Right this minute we were at the mall, which I was against, but Amanda insisted I needed a change

Of scene. I loved her like a mother and I was so grateful she'd accepted me with open arms,

Literally. I chuckled, remembering the first time I'd met her. She'd engulfed me in a bear hug and

Had shown nothing but love and adoration in her eyes. To a total stranger no less.

'Whats tickled you?' She smiled.

'Just thinking of when I first met you. You showed no hesitation to a complete stranger and just

Hugged me.' I smiled back.

Her eyes sparkled as she smiled bigger, 'why would I hesitate, Nova had been talking about you

Since he met you so I felt like I practically knew you anyway.' She laughed when my cheeks flushed

In embarrassment. 'Plus your my sons mate, I was going to accept you regardless, it's a bonus that

Your just so adorable.' She giggled.

I heard Nathan's deep laugh too. Yes he was here also. Alphas orders. Derek was still around so I

Wasn't allowed to go anywhere without either John, Nathan or another member of the pack. It was

Protection.

I rubbed my belly. A little bump was starting to show and I was a little self conscious about it so I'd

Put on one of Nova's tops. They were extra baggy on me so it made me feel better knowing it wasn't

Going to be seen. Not that I was ashamed, in fact I was over the moon knowing I was go into have a

Baby, but I just didn't want the unwanted attention right now.

'Do you need to sit down?' Nathan asked, concern crossing his eyes.

I shook my head, 'nah I'm good, just had the urge to rub my tummy.' I chuckled, 'is that weird?'

Nathan grinned, 'no it's not.' He playfully ruffled my hair.

'Oh my god!' Amanda squealed out of nowhere. 'This is so cute!' She stood in front of a baby shop

Jumping up and down with sheer joy. 'Come on let's get a few things.' She took my hand and

Pulled me into the shop.

'Right, we need a crib, bottles, clothes, blankets,' she reeled off this huge list and I just stood there

With my mouth open in shock.

I knew a baby needed lots of things but I didn't realise it was this much. I couldn't see my money

Stretching that far.

I felt something tap my chin, 'might wanna close your mouth before you start catching flies.'

Nathan chuckled.

I did and walked over to an excited Amanda, who was picking out outfits. 'Its so hard to chose

When we don't know what sex the baby is.' She sighed in frustration, holding up four different

Outfits.

'I think that ones cute.' Nathan interjected pointing at a cute little monster onesie. It was a orange

Colour, so was suitable for boy or girl. It had a cute monster face on the hood with the tongue

Sticking out of the mouth and had daddy's lil monster written in red on the front. To top it off

The feet had little claws and it came with gloves that looked like paws.

I smiled, my heart feeling all fuzzy and warm all of a sudden. 'It is cute. I like it.' I said taking it

From Amanda and putting it into the basked Nathan was holding. 'What else do they have?'

They both chuckled at my sudden enthusiasm and we split off, searching for outfits for the baby.

I felt a prod in my side and rubbed my tummy. This had begun to happen recently and when I'd

Asked Amanda she had said that it was the baby beginning to move around.

'How you doing bud?' Nathan made me jump, I hadn't realised he was there.

'Im alright, baby's just moving a bit.' I said as I felt another prod. I looked down at the basket and

Smiled. 'I think that's enough clothes.'

Nathan chuckled as we both looked at the overflowing basket of just clothes and then at Amanda

Who was making her way over, arms full of more.

'We need to pick out a crib and some bottles. Oh and a changing mat. Best to get these in advance.'

She dragged me across the store to look at cribs. In the end we decided on a plain wooded one

Which moved so you could rock the baby to sleep. The changing Matt we got was cute, it had the

Words, keep calm and change my nappy, on it which all of us though was funny.

Once we'd ordered the crib, we went to the checkout to pay for the items that now filled three

Baskets. I felt sorry for Nathan who had to carry it all.

Once it was all through the till and bagged up I reached for my wallet but was stopped by Amanda.

'No, no, I've got this.'

'Amanda, I can't let you pay for this. It's too much.' I protested but she was having none of it.

'No, me and John have already discussed this and we are more than happy to get you started. We

Don't want you to worry about money yet. So the basics were are going to pay for so deal with it.'

She stuck her tongue out childishly and giggled.

I was about to protest again but Nathan put a hand on my shoulder, 'I wouldn't waste your breath

Buddy, she's not going to budge on this one.' He patted my shoulder and turned following Amanda

Out of the shop. I sighed, defeated, and followed after them.