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and it’s weird. They don’t do it
often,” I said quietly.
    He
looked a little confused as he placed his hand over my belly. I watched him and
he watched me. He looked like he was listening or feeling. I wasn’t really
sure. Maggie had done the same thing and it was weird. I actually wanted to
know how they did it. “They are in wolf form right now.” He sounded odd. His
tone was off and it worried me.
    “Is
that a bad thing?” I asked nervously.
    He
shook his head, but his expression was still serious. “They aren’t shifting
back.”
    “They
will in a little bit. They did last time anyway,” I said straightening. I was
suddenly very aware of his hand on my belly.
    He
watched me and it was hard for me to hold his gaze. “They may be born wolves.
Their due date is less than two weeks away.”
    “But
I am a werewolf, they should be born in human form,” I said confused.
Everything was getting more and more confusing. It was hard to keep up with
everything I had learned.
    “Perhaps
that is why their birth is feared. Maybe they will bring back hope for my people,”
he said softly.
    “What
do you mean?” I asked hoping he would explain.
    He
looked away as he moved his hand from my belly. “There hasn’t been one of my
kind born in almost twenty five years. Rachel is the youngest of my kind.”
    “How
is that possible? There are children here,” I said looking around.
    “Those
are werewolves. They were all born human. My kind are born wolves,” he said as
he stood and began gathering the dishes.
    “How
could they be born wolves when I am a werewolf?” I asked as I stood and helped
him.
    He
shrugged. “There is one somewhere in your bloodline I suppose. I will finish
this why don’t you go get some rest.”
    I
knew he was dismissing me. It was his way of saying he wanted to be alone. I
decided not to press him. “Thanks for dinner,” I said softly. He nodded and I
left him alone. I walked back to the RV Damon and I was staying in. I climbed
in the bed and tried to relax, but it seemed impossible. I was even more
confused now than I was before. I understood the difference between Dakota’s people
and my own, but it didn’t seem like that big of a deal. I didn’t understand why
Dakota thought the babies might be born wolves. That just seemed odd to me. I
had so many questions and not enough answers.

 
    After
almost an hour of trying to relax I couldn’t stand it anymore. I was restless.
I decided to go exploring the woods. I needed to do something that would keep
me busy. I walked through the trees enjoying the early evening smells and
sounds. The night animals were just now coming out of hiding. I walked along
the edge of the lake until I found a clearing with long soft grass. I decided
to go for a swim. I stripped out of the dress I was wearing and tossed it
aside. I jumped into the water and squealed as the ice cold water covered me to
my neck. I cussed as I tried to adjust to the chilly water.
    “The
RV you are in has warm water,” Dakota said amused as he stepped out from behind
a tree.
    “How
long have you been here?” I asked feeling a blush start to creep up my cheeks.
    “Long
enough,” he said smiling as he sat down on the bank.
    “Do
you always sneak up on people?” I knew I sounded testy, but for some reason
people were always sneaking up on me and it was getting annoying.
    He
laughed. “I wasn’t really sneaking. I was out for a walk. I didn’t know you
would be swimming.”
    “You
don’t ever swim in the lake?” I asked as I floated around.
    He
nodded. “I try to do it when others aren’t around,” he said playfully.
    I
scowled. “You are the one that keeps appearing out of nowhere. Why do you do
that?”
    He
shrugged. “It is just a habit. I will attempt to make my presence known from
now on. At least before you strip naked and go swimming.” He was smiling like
he was teasing. I figured he had been there when I undressed.
    I
smiled to. I found it extremely hard