"I'm pregnant," Laura said quietly.

The room went completely silent. All four of her mates stared at her with wide eyes.

"You're what?" Dante asked, his voice barely a whisper.

"Pregnant," Laura repeated, her hands moving to her belly. "I'm having a baby."

Lucian's book hit the floor with a loud thud. Zephyr's mouth fell open. Nikolai looked like he'd forgotten how to breathe.

"Are you sure?" Lucian asked, his voice shaking.

"Very sure," Laura said. "I've known for a week."

"A week?" Dante jumped up from his chair. "You've known for a week and didn't tell us?"

Laura bit her lip. "I needed time to think about it. This...