Anna's POV

I wake to Derek snuggled up to me, and I smile softly. He said we would be fine and we would work out. I get up easily and head to the bathroom to start my day. I feel better, but what if he doubts us and wants Ellie back? I know she has been texting him because Aiden, his wolf, has told Nora, my wolf. She tells me everything, and it hurts to know he hasn't cut ties with her. I hop in the shower and wash slowly so I can think. I don't hear Derek till he touches me, and I jump like I've been shot.

"Shit, little one, I'm sorry," he says, pulling me to his hard, naked body. I look up at his eyes and blush. He is staring at me with lust in his eyes. I blush as he picks me up and helps me wrap my legs around his waist. He lines up at my entrance and sinks into my pussy.

He starts kissing me, and I feel him enter me, making me moan.

"Feels good, doesn't it, little one?" he moans, thrusting in me.

"Y-yes, Derek..." "Oh god yes," I moaned as he thrust into me. I may be slightly sore, but he feels so good I don't care; I just want to feel him inside me. His mouth slants over mine, and I kiss him just as desperately as he is kissing me. I cum with a scream while he lets go with a moan in my neck. "Oh god," I almost whimper. At least we won't have an issue fucking," I tell Nora, who growls at me. "Fuck," he growls. It felt good; it really did, but I still feel uncertain about us.

"Oh my," I gasp, hugging him as my body shudders. His hands hold me to him, and even though he doesn't say, "I love you, Anna," I feel it in the way he holds me, and it really hits me. He washes us, and I blush as he dries us before dressing me first.

"You get weighed today, honey. I hope you gained enough to come home," he says, brushing my hair. I just nod. I doubt I gained weight, but we will see.

A knock had him dressing fast as the doctor walked in, but who was behind him made me sad. Ellie is standing there with a baby in her arms, and she looks at Derek, extremely happy to see him. He frowns at her, which I don't see because I won't look up. Here we go, I think, sadly.

"Hi, Derek," she says, making me cringe. Her voice makes me so sick my wolf gags.

"Ellie," he says, kissing my head softly. I just sit there feeling so uncomfortable as she talks like they are still together. She shows him her son, who looks nothing like her, so I'm assuming her mate is where he gets his looks. Cute baby, I think, but I look at Doctor Todd.

"Could you both please have your reunion outside? I have a test from the doctor that needs to be done," I say, looking at Doctor Todd. He smiles sadly as I try to hold in tears. He knows I need her out, or I will lose it. She is a vindictive bitch, and I wish she had genital warts.

Ellie smirks at me, and I turn away to look out the window. I knew it was too good to be true. She came back to take him, and he will go with her. I feel hands land on my shoulders and look up to see Derek looking down at me. He looks sad, and I know he feels my emotions through the mate bond. Fuck, I didn't block him from that. I don't want him to know my feelings. "I need something I can keep to myself," I whine to Nora. He is our mate. He needs to know how you feel, and you need to open up. "You both deserve a fresh start," she adds.

"Ellie, you need to leave now," Derek orders as I sit quietly. I look up at him confused, but he kisses my lips, ignoring her as she scoffs. He ignored her. "Anna, look, he chose you," Nora says. He chose me this time, I remind her. What about next time? Or the time after that, huh?

"But Derek, I wanted to see you; we need to talk," she mutters, looking shocked. He snarled at her and kept his hands on my shoulders. His touch comforted me a little.

"We have nothing to talk about, Ellie. My mate needs me, and you have a mate now. Leave," he says, pulling me up and walking me to our bed. She scoffs and mutters a few harsh things about me before storming out. I hold in tears till the doctor leaves after my test, which is a pregnancy test, and then I break down. Full fucking tears as I sob, curling up on the bed trying to comfort myself. Trying to ease my doubts and fear. I fear he will leave me and go to her.

"Oh, Anna, don't listen to her, little one; she is just jealous that I chose you over her," he soothes, gathering me close as I sob. I just sob more. Big tears falling as I lay there.

"B-but," I tried through tears. I don't want to try to figure this out. I need to cry and sleep.

"No buts. Anna Look at me, honey, which I do, wiping my tears away. I want, need, and choose you, and I was an idiot to say otherwise. I know you probably won't believe this, but I love you, and I'm sorry for hurting you the way I did. You're my mate, and I should have chosen you to begin with. "I love you, Anna...I really do," he states, causing me to cry more in his chest.

"I love you too, Derek," I gasp between sobs, but do I believe him because the mate bond has a hand in the feelings two mated wolves feel? He loved Ellie for years, and I so want to believe he loves me, but I was hurt for so long because of them. He kisses my head, and soon I drift off, shuddering from all the crying.

"I love you," he keeps whispering even after I'm sound asleep. "Yes," Nora sighs, "we do love our mate."

I just hope it wasn't a fluke and we wake up days from now with him regretting us.

I feel him hold me tighter as Nora rambles on in my head about him and his wolf. I feel comfort as I drift off, enjoying sleep for a change.