Page 17 of An Omega for Christmas

Matthew sat down at one of the tables and Wendy joined him after a moment, handing him a hot chocolate with whipped cream. He looked at it and frowned.

"Have you run out of coffee?"

Wendy sat back and studied Matthew, her eyes gleaming. "Nope."

"So...?" He waved his hand at the hot chocolate.

"Coffee's not great when you're pregnant."

"What?" Matthew looked up at his friend. "That's not funny."

"It's not supposed to be. You're pregnant. I can smell it."

"That's ridiculous," Matthew snapped and pushed the hot chocolate away, his temper rising as he fought against the hope that Wendy was right. She couldn't be, could she?

"Is it? Don't you think it's strange how Naomi couldn't get pregnant by Kelvin either?" Wendy asked, leaning on the table and staring at Matthew so intently that he shifted uncomfortably in his seat under her scrutiny. "Like, maybe the problem was with Kelvin and not with either of you?"

"I don't see how I could fall pregnant so quickly, though, even if that was the case."

"Did he claim you when you were in heat?"

"Yeah, he knotted inside me and..." Matthew's voice trailed off and he blushed.

"Honey, it's nature doing what she does best. Grey is your Alpha, it was meant to be between the two of you. Anyone with eyes, and a nose, could tell that he was your perfect match."

Matthew shook his head. "I don't feel any different."

"Well, there's only one way to find out for sure. There's a pharmacy just down the street." Wendy cradled her hot chocolate between her hands.

"So, Grey already knows I'm pregnant?" Matthew said, reaching for his hot chocolate and scooping up some whipped cream.

Wendy shrugged. "He'll be able to scent it, but only you can confirm it for him."

"What if I'm not? What if what you're smelling is something else?" Matthew ran his finger around the rim of his cup, notdaring to hope after all the years of pain he had endured with Kelvin.

"I know you're scared of letting Grey down, of him treating you the way Kelvin did, but you've got to have faith in your mate. He's your mate for a reason, and he'll take care of you, no matter what."

"I love him. He's everything I've ever wanted." Matthew looked down at the table, trying to blink away the tears that suddenly threatened to overwhelm him.

Wendy reached out and took hold of his hand. "Then you need to tell him that. Now, go and get yourself a happy ending."