DAMIAN MOONWhen I arrive at Victoriaās hotel, Iām still thinking about Gloria. Victoria had gave me the address that leads to the hotel he was. Whatās more, the baby is making her more wolf-like every day, and Iām worried our restraint canāt last much longer. Her efforts to scent mark me today made that only too obvious. Before long sheās going to start pushing me like any she-wolf denied her needs, either challenging my dominance or seducing me outright. It will be up to me to resist, even though denying her needs goes against my every instinct.I know we made the right decision about staying just friends, especially since Iāve already let my attraction to Gloria distract me from the campaign more than once. I was so preoccupied with the beautiful human that I missed rogues pouring into my borders, and going to see Grandpa at the hospital and it cost the pack dearly. I got drugged and apparently bred like a prize stud because I was too busy gushing about her to a pack of bar fli
GLORIA'S POV āMmm, I like being close to you too.ā Damian professes warmly, kissing my pulse point. āNow be a good girl and let me scent mark you.āWanting to stall him, to keep him in bed with me forever, I inquire. āDamian, if Iām on bed rest then why do you need to scent mark me? Iām not going to be seeing anyone.āHis eyes flash with emerald light, and I know his wolf has risen to my challenge. āWe donāt know that for sure, what if some other wolf comes sniffing around the manor?āāHow would they get past all your guards?ā I pose, narrowing my eyes with suspicion.āMmm, you can never trust wolves.ā He declares, his fangs extending in a predatory grin.āSays the hungry wolf in my bed.ā I laugh, trying not to squirm as he drags those fangs over my ear lobe.āWhatās wrong, little human, are you worried I might gobble you up?ā Damian teases, his voice a low rumble that makes my insides turn to jelly.āIām just wondering why I need to smell like you just to lie in bed all day.ā I answ
GLORIA'S POV āWell, I guess that settles that.ā I muse, staring at the image dominating the narrow screen of my smart phone. Iāve taken enough home tests in my life to understand what the two pink lines filling the small results window mean ā theyāre the sight I wished for a thousand times but never saw.Iām trying to keep the pain and disappointment out of my voice so that Damian wonāt know how upset I am, though I donāt know why I bother. It seems he can read me like a book, even at the best of times.How I come to be close to this man despite having such a heated argument is what I don't understand. Whether he can sense it or not, Iām devastated to know Victoria is pregnant, that her scheme worked. I don't know where she was but I'm sure she left to go and plan more schemes. Now my greatest fear is starting to overcome me because there's no doubts, I can't win against Victoria in any foul play. Even though this solves some of our problems, I hate to think that sheās getting re
GLORIA'S POV āWhy does it feel like this is more for my benefit than yours?ā I inquire archly, watching as Damian pours oils and salts into a large, steaming bath. The clever wolf knows how much I love a bubble bath, especially now that Iām pregnant. After years of constantly being dirty and even living on the street, there is nothing else that feels so luxurious to me ā and I canāt think of anything more relaxing.āHey, I was going to get in with you ā youāre the one who put your foot down.ā Damian replies with a wolfish grin, skimming his fingers through the water to check the temperature.āBecause you have open wounds!ā I exclaim, exasperated but also impatient for the preparation to be over so I can sink into the deep tub. āThe doctors said you couldnāt submerge your injuries until the scabs are gone.āAmazingly, the gashes on his back have already scabbed over. It seems that he truly wasnāt lying when he told me that shifters heal faster than humans, but I hadnāt expected him to
GLORIA'S POV āBed rest?ā I repeat, glancing nervously at Damian. āYou mean until the baby comes?āāNo, I donāt think we have to do anything quite that extreme yet.ā The doctor replies with a kind smile, āFor now letās start with a few weeks. Beyond that we can take it as it comes.āāWhat does that mean exactly?ā Damian inquires, his large body looming over me. His heat, which sometimes reminds me too much of a blazing furnace when weāre curled in bed together, is a welcome balm now, washing over me in a tide of cozy comfort. āShe canāt get out of bed at all?āāNo, itās not that severe.ā The doctor assures us. āGloria can get up to go to the restroom, or move around to switch positions. She can take two short walks every day ā one in the morning, one in the evening but no more than twenty minutes and if you find yourself getting tired or overwhelmed before then, you need to stop. Absolutely no stairs or physical exertion though, and no standing for more than twenty minutes at a time ā
DAMIAN'S POV When Gloria collapses in my arms, I can hardly wait for the nurses to come running. My instincts kicked in. How can't loose someone that I've missed so bad like this? She doesn't look like she could faint after the accident earlier and seeing her like this creeps me out as hell. What was I thinking? I know they checked her out and there werenāt any physical marks on her body, but what if it was something internal? What if she somehow hit her head amid all the chaos? Deep down I know that doesnāt make any sense, she was completely wrapped in my arms when we collided with the car, but my fear isnāt logical. Itās sudden and violent and overwhelming.āItās okay, Alpha.ā Dr Lucy suddenly appeared and assures me as she and her team move Gloria āItās probably just the stress. She needs a thorough check up"āShe has high blood pressure.ā I warn, āshe hasn't gotten any antenatal for five month, please save her doctor.āMy chest can't stop thumping as I saw her getting taken