CH 44 Garrett He woke up with a full start , his body completely tense and his eyes snapped open , and he found himself looking at a pair of blue eyes that were right there in front of him . It took three . full seconds for him to realised it was Harmony next to him and relax . Hed forgotten that hed snuck down here and climbed into her bed last night , shed retired . early to her room , at 8pm . She hadnt had enough sleep the night before and her also being pregnant with his pup . She was likely going to be extra tired as well . Hed come down here himself about 30 minutes after his parents had turned in for the night . Had been tracking his fathers tether , not his mothers because he didnt want her to know at this point , and if she felt him tracking her by the pack tether to him , that would arouse her suspicion . Hed come in here and Harmony hadnt even woken , not even when hed climbed into her bed and slid his arm around her . Hed been out like a light himself , only having two and a half hours sleep , he was not at all used to waking up with someone next to him and only after realised who was in the bed with him did he relax You scared me . he murmured softly and hugged as he let his eyes close once more . When did you come in here ? she asked him , sounding curious to his ear . Mm , about ten thirty , half an hour after my parents went to bed . He answered her honestly . Do you live in their apartment still ? No. he smiled a little I have a penthouse all to myself . Then his eyes snapped open , and he sat up to check the time , it was just on 7am . He muttered as he realised hed slept late Shell be up now . he got himself out of bed and looked down at himself as he realised hed been pressed up against Harmony all night long . He breathed in , and he had her scent all over him . His mother would pick that up very quickly , he had to get back to his suite and shower without coming across her. Harmony chuckled softly from the bed Whos afraid of his mother ! she teased him a little , amused it appeared , by his thought process . But she had no idea , that his mother would be able to tell hed been in here , that her wolfen senses would not only pick up her scent on him , but that she could actually smell just how much of it was on him . Was it just on his hand ? Or his entire body ? 1/5 CH 44 You have no idea , Harm . He murmured , as he thought it through If she finds me in here , it will only take her a minute before shes making wedding plans . He grabbed his pants and pulled them on . Was reaching for his shirt as he thought about how to get back to his room to shower and dress for the day . From this end of the building hed have to go right passed his parents suit . I doubt that , Garrett . He heard Harmony stated as she stretched out and then sat up . But how could she know and understand , that things for him in his world were very different from her world . Humans didnt have the same senses as wolves . That to his mother , who was obsessed with mating him off . Or marrying him off as Harmony would see it . That , finding out he was in Harmonys bed , had spent the night with her , which would be very clear to his mother , because her scent was all over him . That she would look at Harmony very differently . Shed smell the girl herself , likely put all her wolfs senses to Harmony and pick up that pup in less than 30 seconds . The very second she heard that heart beat and realised he was in a bed with a pregnant woman , that was human , she would know instantly it was his pup and a wedding would be on them , regardless of whether Harmony was ready for that or not . Shed insist on it to protect his pup , the heir to the pack . Shed be all you can explain later to her what we are . Which of course he knew he was going to have to do at some point , but it was way too early for that . But a wedding ? His mother would be insisting on it , using that child Harmony was carrying to push it and get them hitched . You dont know mother so well yet . Her finding out that I spent the night in here with you . Something shes never seen me do with any girl before … and he did not spend the night with anyone . Hed never had a solid girlfriend and his mother knew it . Hed not even spent a single night with his Goddess Gifted , that she wolf hadnt wanted to do anything with him , not until after they were Marked and Mated , and theyd never gotten that far because of her . He leaned down on the bed to kiss Harmony after finishing getting dressed , and stopped himself at the last moment , and stood up . Chastised himself internally , yes kiss the woman youre trying to hide from your own mother . She would definitely pick that up Sorry Harm , Id better not do that either . She raised an eyebrow at him questioningly . Mum is like a bloodhound , she will smell you on me . and he knew she would , even a single 2/5 CH 44 kiss would get detected . He headed for the bedroom door as he realised , this was going to be more difficult than he thought , keeping his secret from his mother when he wanted to be with Harmony . Ill come back in like 20 minutes , to get you for breakfast . I can make my way downstairs to the cafeteria . She told him simply If that helps your dilemma . She chuckled a little , and he realised , she did actually find it amusing to see him like this . His eyes moved to her , and he smiled , liked that she was happy right this minute , she had a lot going on but could smile and make a joke as well . Alright , Ill meet you there . He stated and then was gone from her suite heading for the elevator , hit the button as his father connected a mind link right to him . Son , you might want to use the omega stairwell . His fathers amused voice came to him and fast , were in the elevator , your about to have it stop to collect you . His eyes widened , that was only two floors , he shot off down the hallway at full wolfen speed , was only halfway down it when he heard his own dad laugh Maybe its best to use your office . Shes frowning deeply , tracking your movements , I think , son . Distract her , old man , I know you can . He shot right back . Hmm , I already did that , kept her in bed for an hour longer than normal , for you . He hit the stairs and went down one floor , made his way to his office and stepped into his private bathroom , showered quickly before yanking clothes on . His own beast , Huntley , chortled at him No alpha wolf should be running and hiding from his mother . You think its funny as well? It is amusing to me . Were going to mate the girl . Why hide it ? Is human and pregnant . These things need to take time . Mother will push it fast and hard . Garrett muttered Harmony will not be ready for that . He was still drying his hair with a towel when Wyatt walked into his office and closed the door . Looked at him and chuckled You slept late , I hear . Yes , he nodded Damned near got caught in Harmonys bed . Your dad mind linked to me to come here , to make it look as though were attending some sort of pack business . He knows , by the way , told me and I quote If my son wants to hide his pregnant human from his mother , hed better pick up his game . Finds it highly amusing , chuckled down the mind link at me and then murmured I wish him luck . 3/5 CH 44 * 8 Point I got that he knows . Garrett nodded I might need you and the boys to run interference for me at times . Playing a game with your mother , one like this , will see us all get a beating by the Luna . Considering just what we are hiding from her ; her grandchild and all . There will be no beating . Garrett stated Well … not for you lot . He smiled Me , Ill likely get one , but thats kind of to be expected . Wyatt nodded . But seeing as were in here , why dont we check out that exclusive report by Rachael , which she released this morning , I can only presume youve not had a moment to check it this morning . I have not , barely been awake ten minutes . That can also pass for business to be attended to . He nodded You bring it up , Ill finish getting dressed . He watched Wyatt pull up the article as he pulled his socks and shoes on . It had been released three hours ago now and Rachael had done as shed said she would , only shed added a little to it as well . None of them had predicted a personal plea , from the Blackwells to Harmony herself on Monday afternoon . So that article was titled Damien Blackwell , heir to Blackwell Industries ; A Big Fat Liar . And shed then laid out all the transcribed conversations , one after the other , with times and dates for each one . And next to them was a link to the actual voice recordings of Damien slandering Harmony himself , to those potential employers . She had gone on to write that if he did love Harmony , as Mondays plea to her from his own parents stated , and all his waiting around at the Owens Construction headquarters in an effort to see her . Why did he do this to her ? That it just didnt add up at all . How could he slander her so very badly , if he loved her , and wanted her back ? She made mention of all the dates of those recordings showing they had been over the past two weeks , started just two days post their breakup . Shed even stated it was clear that hed intervened in Harmonys reference because her reference was Mr Spencer Williams , and she had included his own personal reference as well . It was a glowing report to show the difference between what she should have been given and how Damien portrayed her , to anyone thinking about hiring her . Damien was being called all manner of names and now no one believed what his parents had stated to the press . Some were posting , its no wonder Harmony doesnt want to talk to Damien . Stay away from him Harmony , hes a cruel callous bastard , stand your ground . They were all guessing that Harmonys lack of response to the personal plea , was because 4/5 CH 44 she knew what Damien had done to her , was out to ruin her name . That she was right to leave him . There were many comments about her ; they hoped shed never forgive him and go back to him . That they hoped Garrett Owens could look past the bad press around his new secretary , and see it for what it was . A vindictive , spiteful ex boyfriend with the wealth and power to ruin one , because he thought he was above the law . Oh ! Can I ? Wyatt smiled at him . Garrett nodded , knew he wanted to respond to that comment . 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