GLORIA POV
āSo Mrsā¦.. Sorry Miss Gloria, we have several samples here what are your preferences?ā The Doctor asked after I came back from the lab where the test is done.
I crossed my hands on my shoulders unsure of what to say.
āWell, get me the most handsome man there, I donāt care if heās poor just a man that can give me baeutiful baby and a sperm that can get me pregnant in 10 daysā I said defiantly.
The doctor brought a file from his drawer and gave it to me, āYou can choose any man that looks handsome to you, and you need to sign a contract that if anything goes wrong, we are not in amyway at fault, because you choose the man yourselfā
"I know." I sniffle. "And if this is going to be my only baby, I don't want to take any chances. I want the best donor you have no need of any preferenceā
āYou donāt want to mind even if the fellow is poor or have any health issues?ā The doctor sound concerned.
I sighed with anger as I rolled my eyes to look at him only of he know how shattered my heart was right now. āOkay let me see the pictures of the donorsā
He handed me another file which contained details of several men but as much as I tried I canāt settle for one, the more I see the men the more angered I was as they reminded me of Gabriel severally. I hissed with disgust and tossed him the file. āGive me anyone doctor, Iām too busy for thisā
Gabriel and Dorcas had cahsed me out of the house, I have to let them know who is the boss in the game. Yes I should be dead to them but alive for my baby. My only wish is to go back to them with a pregnancy in my stomach.
I signed the confidentiality agreement and was lead to the OBN-GYN office where a female doctor who introduced herself as Lucy was.
I find her quite interesting and as she constantly jokes around during the process. It was kind of painful since my pussy still bleeds from the abortion but with a pleasant doctor as Lucy, I was able to pull through.
"It's all taken care of now, Miss Gloriaā She promises, "You can come back in ten days to receive your pregnancy results because I know you will pull it throughā
āThank you so much doctorā I smiled stiffly and stood up. She also stood up to help me. āYou should refrain from alcohol and sex during these 10 daysā
āSure Dr Lucy, see you in 10 daysā
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When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door of my the house. I was actually surprised because the woman I work for told me that I was the only outsider that has access to her keys because I nanny her two kids which left me overwhelmed with confusion.
I was about to walk towards the backyard where the kitchen was and ask her what the problem was only to be stopped by her as she bolted out of the door leading to the kitchen (in the backyard)
I bowed slightly immediately, "Good morning Mrs Tekashiā
To my utmost dismay, this short woman only hissed with disgust which made me raise my head immediately.
āMrs Ferguson why are you not here since Monday? The kids almost killed me with questionsā She asked which made me sigh with relief, she only hissed because I wasnāt around.
āMrs Tekashi I was sick and was admitted to the hospital I got discharged yesternight, where is Nick and Ted?ā I asked about the kids before streching the key towards her āDid you change the front door lock? my keys aren't working Madam, did you perhaps knowā¦ā¦.."
"They're not meant to." She answers coldly, "As of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required and my mother-in-law has already sent a new nanny for my kidsā
"I... you're firing me?" I asked, not believing my ears. "Why?"
āI got a call from your husband!" She annoucned without control "How can a married woman think of having an abortion? Are you trying to mock me or what? What morals will you teach my kids if you keep acting that way? Youāll teach them to marry wives that can abort pregnancies?ā
"That isn't the case Mrs Tekashi" I plead. "My husband cheated on me so you canāt believe what he told you madam. He was the one that fed me the abortion pills I can swear with my parentās tombā
"I don't want to hear it." She hisses. "Now leave before my motehr-in-law comes around because she was the one that gave orders for your dismissal the matter is not in my hands you know she rules the house ā
"Please, can't I at least say goodbye to the children? I still take them till last week let me tell them goodbye madam please?" I request, praying she'll grant me this one kindness.
"I'm dialling my husband now Mrs Ferguson leave my house now! Or did you want the kids to know your atrocities too?" She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket.
"No!" I raise my palms in supplication, "It's okay, I'll go."
For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating from this house with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn't get to say goodbye to the kids which I take.
I know Gabriel might have called the womanās mother-in-law I left home for the mall. He might think I am dead now since he hasnāt seen me since the day I left. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It's not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it's all his fault.
I spent all my money on the insemination, the last one chance left to get a loan, I used it to rent a mini apartment last night to lay my head, without any clothes or even my school certificates and without a job I have almost nothing. How can I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I left my jewleries at Gabrielās house also. Thank goodness the landlady gave me spare clothes last night because I told her that I was alone.
As if things weren't already bad enough, I got to the mini apartment and my phone bills got finished!
Which leaves me only one option now! That is asking the doctor to let the sperm donor know that Iām pregnant, perhaps I he could give some child care f*e.
As I laid on the flat bed in the room watching the TV, my mind canāt stop from waving towards the days of old when I would be in Gabrielās arms cuddling in our home. We would both daydream what it feels like to be a parent but now it has became a thing of the past.
On the TV, Damian Moon was suddenly shown on the business news having an interview with the top richest men in Springfield country. This man was just too implacable but no matter how much I swoon, he is a werewolf which I loathed.
Of course Gabriel was never as handsome as Damian, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don't know if I've ever met anyone like him before this got me wondering why a man like him was at the hospital. Did he come for donation? But I hissed in disgust, who cares what he comes to do? Heās just a heartless werewolf Alpha but as much as I wanted to dismiss the thought of why he came to the hospital, a part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism and wanted to know more.
Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I'm still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl.
I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about my problems. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night - I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can't countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become.
If I am pregnant... Am I going to abort the child? Even though it's what I've wanted my entire life and this is my last chance of having a child?
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