Confused, I stare at Ralph.Hadn't he mentioned we never had sex in the past? Then how can I be pregnant now? Is my mate even disclosing everything that happened between us before I suffered from amnesia? "Ralph, how can I turn out to be pregnant if we never had sex?" I ask him. "You said I wanted to wait. A baby only comes through sex. Are you being truthful to me?" He squeezes my hands tighter and bats his eyes.When he looks up again, I see regret in his gaze. "There was one night, about a week before we left. We were in the sitting room of my penthouse and we got heated. We had sex on the couch, it was heavenly and good". A soft glow covers his face. "I should have taken your feelings into account, but I couldn't help myself. After that one time, we agreed to wait and not seduce each other," he says. I let his words sink in. Yes, when two adults in love are together for a long time, they may give in to their desires. That's what Esis and Magda did; it
Silently, each absorbed in his own thoughts, we drive to Esis and Magda's new home.When we arrived, I couldn't believe my eyes. A luxurious villa stands before me, all lit up amazingly. "Waw, Esis has really done a magnificent job here," I let out admiringly. Ralph agrees with me. "Yes, he hired the best architect and adjusted the floor plan to his preferences. The final result is great," he agrees. Hand in hand, we walk to the tall wide front door.But before Ralph can press the doorbell, the door swings open and Esis and Magda stand before us, smiling broadly. Magda rushes to me and hugs me tightly. "Saray, what have you done? Did you get pregnant before me anyway while I'm already married?" she states the obvious. I laugh cheerfully. "I didn't even know I had had sex," I whisper in her ear. We laugh our hearts out, the two men staring at us sheepishly. Then Ralph and Magda lead me inside the house where the whole family is waiting. "Sur
We stay with Esis and Magda for about another hour; the atmosphere is much better now.I feel Esis's anxious glances at me a few times, but I ignore him. He won't be able to help me dig into my past, from his stories, I understand that he hasn't known me very long before the accident. Ralph introduced me to him as his fiancé so he doesn't know Rain. When we finally say goodbye, I assure everyone that we will get back together when the baby is born. Or maybe even sooner, when there is any good news from the newlywed side. Magda blushed like a beet at my words; if it is up to Esis, that announcement will come soon than later. He clearly adores Magda, but has not yet revealed to her his true nature. I foresee problems now that he is putting off every time. He is probably afraid of his mate's reaction but will have to bite the bullet. As the Alpha of a pack, he can only live in Human Town for a short time. Eventually, he'll have to go back to Midnight Moon.
And after that, everything goes like clockwork.We arrive at a port and as we walk out, about twenty decently dressed guards approach us. We are led to an expensive car and then the drive continues along the amazingly dense countryside. There is a lot of forest along the road that we travel at high speed, my enthusiasm is growing at the sight of all that greenery. I think it is the wolf in me, we like woods, lots of it, actually. Just too bad that I didn't shift yet, I'm sure this forest would be fantastic for a run of my life. Although I should have postponed that, pregnant women are strictly forbidden to shift. It could endanger the child. After a drive of about half an hour, we ride between two impressive pillars.The Kingdom. My heart pounds like crazy at the thought of meeting Ralph's family. But I have little time to think about that. The car enters a tall iron gate and stops in front of an imposing building. There is a group of people waiting for u
"Saray, have you had anything in for the day?" she asks softly.I shake my head in denial. "No, after the hospital, we went straight to the yacht. I have no desire for food at all," I explain, wearily hanging over the sink. This is not a healthy situation, I know I need to see the doctor soon for medication to whet my appetite and neutralize this nausea. My body needs vitamins to keep my pup healthy. "Here, drink some warm water with the dissolved sugar and then the yogurt. It will help keep your stomach in check". I take the glass from her and drink it in one gulp. Indeed, several minutes later, I feel a lot more comfortable. I sigh in relief. Then I take the yogurt and sit down on a stool. "We'll have the doctor come in tomorrow to examine you. Although I am not in favor of all those tablets and chemical stuff, you have to decide for yourself whether to use them. This warm water with sugar has helped me and many other she-wolves around here," she notes.
The Sages!Three men stand confidently at the doorway, looking into the dining hall. Everyone stares at them, startled, caught with their hand in the cooky jar. I can barely hold back laughter. This is going to be fun, Sages vs. Family. I think my time here is going to be pretty fun, these Sages are already my favorite. Randall gets up and walks towards them. "Elder Nicolas, welcome back to the palace," he declares, feigning to be pleasantly surprised. The three men walk further into the dining room and stand close to the chairs next to Ralph's parents. Their eyes are fixed on me, but I am in no way uncomfortable with them. Ralph stands up, causing me to rise from my chair as well. He takes my hand and addresses the Sages. "Elder Nicolas, Welch and Heinrich, this is my fiancé Saray. We were on our way to the Kingdom to get acquainted with my family and if everything went well, we would inform you of my choice," he explains. "But yesterday, we got the good
The days go by in bliss.Alidya provides me with dry but healthy food in the morning and in the afternoon, I eat with the family in the large dining hall. After I devour my breakfast today, Ralph leaves for the office to catch up on mountains of overdue work. He told me his father has wrapped up a lot of business, but there is still a lot that needs his personal attention and signature. He then locked himself in his office with Eric for almost five hours. Alidya stayed by my side; we have become good friends in recent days.Today we are once again sitting in the main dining hall at lunch.There are still fierce discussions about the Sages' attitude and disagreements about the direction the Kingdom should take when it comes to the traditions. I just sit back and listen, trying to understand the arguments of both sides. But the opinions are still far apart. I sit next to Ralph, he fervently defends his position, which is very similar to his father's. Which leads me to sus
When we get outside the treatment room, there are four men with red eyes standing there, staring at us.Randall walks over to me and takes my hands in his. "Saray, you arrived at the palace some days ago and brought so much joy to us. Since you stepped in here, there has been nothing but joy in the Kingdom. In a few months, you will give us what they have so hoped for. Not one, but two Crown Princes". Behind him, I see the Sages diligently trying to hold back their tears. Emotions are running high here. "I look forward to their arrival too, Father," I whisper.The Sages approach me and Elder Nicolas places a cross with a white powder on my forehead. "The Moon Goddess is with you, my dear. You are a blessing to the Kingdom. May you have a long life," he declares solemnly. Smiling, I look at him; in the short time I stayed in the palace, I gained a lot of respect for this man. He may stick to old-fashioned customs, but he definitely has the Kingdom's best