GLORIA POV
āCongratulations sweetie, you are becoming a mother soonā Dr Lucy announced immediately I got into her office and get the test done.
I just managed to smile stifly, if I had received this message when i had a job then I would be the most happiest on earth. But now, I am not even sure if I wanted this baby or not, but what choice do I have? This is my last chance of motherhood.
She did some check up and wrote something down on her tabloid. When she was done, we now had the time to talk because this time she had noticed the worried.
āWhat happened? Are you worried if the baby is there or not? Come back after three months and we shall know the gender of the babyā Dr Lucy replied jovially but I only smiled lightly before I fidgeted with my fingers for a while before choosing my words carefully.
āEm Dr Lucy you see Iā¦.ā I canāt form the word properly. I f*el so ashamed to say this despite my determination that I wonāt ask the donor for any f*e. But what fucking choice do I have now?
She stretched her hand and placed it on mine looking at me with those eyes as if it was a sister talking to me. Then she whispered, āYou can confide in me Miss Gloria, tell me anything bothering your mind about this baby. I will always help you. Or you donāt have any money to pay for the check up?ā
I felt a warm hand encircling my heart as she said this. In the next moment, I let it all out immediately. āDr Lucy I regret opting for this insemination now I am stuckā I sobbed truthfully and regretfully. āMy husband damaged my womb with abortion pills and thinks Iām now dead. Lost my job just after gettting the insemination done, so I think of asking the semen donor of a f*e orā¦ā¦ The I broke into sobs.
She stood up from her seat and came over to my side and patted my back gently, āYou are not the only one with problems in this life justā¦ā¦ā
Her voice trailed off as the telephone on her take rang. She leaned over and grabbed the receiver, āYes Doctor?ā
Dr Lucy was silent for a while until her eyes widened as if she just heard a shocking revelation. She slowly dropped the receiver and looked at me. My tears had dried up by now so I looked at her with a questioning gaze. āWhat happened?ā
āSomething just happened. An important specimen just got missing in my care so can can we have this talk later?ā She asked and her voice was urgent.
She doesnāt look good when fluttered which made me realize that she must be in some kind of a big trouble, she was about to rush out but something in me made me held her hand. āTell me what happened Dr Lucy. I might be of any help?ā
She looked very grateful and she held my hand and explained, āYou know Damian Moon right?ā
āThe Billionaire werewolf?ā
She nodded.
āYes what happened what about him?ā
She fidgeted again before trying to explain again, āYou see, he came here last week to give his semen sample. But the doctor just informed now that his sample has gone missingā
My eyes widened. Werewolves give semen samples too? So he was here to give semen sample? But what is the fuss whether it got missing or not? He can as well drop another sample its not as if a lot of people are that interested in getting pregnant for him.
Dr Lucy looked really flustered which means its something big. āDamian just phoned, he will be here in any minute because the doctor said he asked his semen to be given to anyone but heās coming to claim his semen back since thereās no werewolf surrogateā
This is where the problem lies indeed. Since she was the one that did the insemination, then she must really be in tight spot if anything goes wrong. ā
But instantly, I had to blame myself for asking because I donāt know how to pacify her in this situation. I was about to apologise for asking without having any solution when the telephone rang again and she rushed to pick it.
āYes doctor?ā Her voice sounded rather expectancy than her normal cheerful self. There was silence as she listened to the latter then she dropped the receiver and looked at me.
She smiled uneasily āEmā¦..come with me to the doctorās officeā
I nodded and followed her dumbly toward the Harry potter doppleganger goggled doctor. As soon as I sat down and Dr Lucy standing, they both stared at me which made me feel so small.
āWhy are you guys looking at me? What is happening?ā I questioned when the staring had became rather too unbearable.
āMiss Gloria you said you are fine with any donor as long as it is okay for the baby right?ā the male doctor asked which only got me more confused but I replied.
āYes?ā
They both looked at each other and continued, āYou donāt even mind if the donor is not human?ā
āWhat are you trying to imply?ā A deep frown formed on my brows.
The both looked at each other, āWeā¦ā¦.ā the male doctor was about to say when the door opened and the man which I hated came in looking all handsome and imposing.
The male doctor and Dr Lucy quickly stood up at attention and bowed towards him leaving me wondering how much of influence he had on them. āHello Mr Moon, weā¦..ā the head doctorās word were cut short again when this man raised his slender fingers to stop him.
Those green eyes were staring at me intently making my heart thump wildly. In the next moment what I could hear was that.
āI can smell my pupā
GLORIA'S POV We donāt spend very long in the bath.As soon as Iām fed and clean, Sinclair takes me to my nest and lays me out like his own personal feast, and he wastes no time in ravishing me.Iāve never been frightened of Sinclair. Not at his wildest or grouchiest, not even when heās on the warpath against others, or assailing me with the full force of his magic. If anything, itās been an incredible turn on to know that I can call such a powerful man my own, that Iām the sole soft spot in his impenetrable armor.But when he makes love to me now, I feel afraid. Not for myself ā never that ā but for the feral energy I can sense swirling through his body. His wolf is in full control and heās near rabid with desire ā ruthless in his affection. He isnāt gentle, nor would I ask him to be. I love his rough passion and savage intensity: the way he makes me feel as if Iām the only woman in the world and heāll die if he doesnāt have me this instant; the way he drives into me with reckless ab
GLORIA āFour broken ribs.ā The doctor assesses grimly, āand with all the exercise youāve done since the initial brakes, they havenāt been able to set or heal. I have an injection I can give you to fuse the bones quickly, but itās painful, and we still need to set them first.āāWhat about his other injuries?ā Henry inquires anxiously, seated on the other side of me.āIāll do a scan to assess the exact placement of his ribs, and I can extend it to the rest of his abdomen to rule out internal injuries. I donāt see anything else of concern.ā The doctor shares with much more optimism.āHeās got a good size lump on the back of his head.ā I inform the physician, still running my hands through Damianās hair.āThen you two will match.ā V interjects, reminding us all of the way I headbutted his chin in my attempts to reach Damian. āWhen youāre done with him, you ought to check her for a concussion.āāI hardly think thatās necessary.ā I complain, reaching back to see if the area is tender, then
AUTHOR POV As soon as Damian left Luca and Dr Lucy alone, the human turned towards the door, determined to flee. Theyād talked about the mating ceremony for the better part of an hour, but as soon as they finished making their plans, Dr Lucy made a break for it.Before her hand could touch the door knob however, Lucaās voice stopped her in her tracks. āOh so youāre back to ignoring me, are you?āDr Lucy stiffened, turning back to the newly-minted Beta. āYou got my sympathy when your brother was dead, but now that we know Dominic is alive, I donāt see any reason to pretend.ā She answered with a shrug, trying to push away the memory of having the huge wolfās arms around her. Of course, that was much easier said than done ā her mind was already carrying her back to that emotional night, and it was nearly impossible to forget the way her heart had raced when he touched her.Lucaās tears gradually slowed as Dr Lucy held him, breathing in her delicate scent and letting her gentle touch tam
GLORIA'S POV When I wake Iām in my nest, hooked up to about a dozen machines and wracking my brains for some explanation of how I got here. Of course⦠the moment my memory kicks in, I wish it hadnāt. My wolf howls in my head, but I shut out the tumultuous emotions threatening to consume me. It might not be healthy, but if thereās one thing Iām good at ā itās repressing feelings.I clench my eyes shut. āItās not real, itās not real.ā I insist to the empty room, reflexively tracing the outline of my womb. āAre you alright, little one?ā I squeak, wondering if my pain is about to multiply by a million.The baby flutters and sends feelings of sleepy confusion through our bond, and the tightness in my heart eases a bit. Heās okay. I tell my whining wolf, but we both know sheās not just worried for the babyās sake.Theyāre both okay. My wolf assures me, sounding surprisingly confident for all her nervous whimpering. I donāt care what anyone says. We would feel it if he was gone. I would fe
DAMIAN'S POV āWhere are you now?ā Gloria asks, her beautiful face looking up at me from my phone screen.āWeāre headed to the Storm Forest pack, but weāve got quite a few hours on the road before we get there.ā I sigh, wishing we hadnāt needed Gabrielās planes for the refugees, so that we might have flown these long distances.āStorm Forest.ā Gloria murmurs, her eyes lighting up, āDoes that mean youāre going to get to see some trees at last?āChuckling, I turn my phone towards the window, so she can see the rolling salt flats flying by in the distance. āNo, unfortunately they chose their name to honor the ancestral lands they left before coming to the hidden territories. Iām afraid that the only trees here are the ones planted in Gabrielās gardens.āGloriaās face falls, and her lips form an adorable pout, just begging to be kissed. āI donāt know how they can stand it.āāMy poor little forest wolf.ā I purr in sympathy, āour dream forest isnāt enough, is it?āShe shakes her head. āItās
GLORIA'S POV After shopping with Lena and napping away the afternoon with the pups in the nursery, I find my way to Edwardās rooms. The guards told me he just returned from the refugee camp, but when he opens the door for me heās all smiles. I give him a hug and a kiss on the cheek, and he welcomes me in. āYou wouldnāt happen to be in the mood for an afternoon snack, would you?ā He inquires knowingly. āBecause personally Iām starving.āIām fairly certain this is a plot to make sure Iām feeding myself well, but my stomach growls loudly as I find a seat on the couch. Still, I try to sound demure as I shrug, āI could eat.āEdward laughs before calling down to the kitchens and ordering a small feast. As we eat he tells me all about his day at the refugee camp and I, in turn, share my frustration with my sudden celebrity and Lenaās news about Roger. He can only shake his head. āThat boy has made some bad choices in his life, but Iāve been very proud of him these last few months. I never t