Chapter 7

My eyes fluttered open, vision blurred at first, but as I blinked continuously, it cleared up, and I was able to see my surroundings.

The smell of medicine hung in the air, and I could hear the distant beep of a machine with several footsteps hitting the tiled floor.

My eyes roamed around, and I was able to tell I had been admitted to a hospital as the white walls stared back at me, forcing me to wonder what brought me here.

I closed my eyes, racking my brain to remember because I couldn't recall falling sick. Just as I lifted my left arm, a throbbing pain hit me, making me wince as I stared at the bandage tied around it, confusion striking me.

"I got wounded too? By whom?" The question slipped from my lips as I tried harder to remember, but I ended up developing a headache.

I tried speaking to my inner wolf, but she wasn't responding, as though she was yet to return to consciousness.

What actually happened to us?

The question was left unanswered, leaving me more frustrated because the last thing I could remember was being in Leo's office, but whatever happened there had left my memory like it never existed.

Just then, the door of the hospital opened, and a doctor walked in with his stethoscope hanging around his neck.

He saw me awake and smiled. "How are you feeling, dear?"

"Fine. Please, who brought me here?" I couldn't help asking immediately.

"His name is Leo. I guess he is one of your teachers. He said you suddenly fainted in his office and....". His voice faded into the thin air, every other sound distorted as everything returned to my memory like a heavy rock crushing down on me.

A sharp gasp slipped from my lips, tears forming in my eyes as I quickly buried my face into the pillow.

"No. No. No. So it was real!" I muffled, my eyes tight as I tried not to remember those serpentine eyes and canine teeth.

As a hunter, I felt the greatest urge to jump out of here and informed our group to launch an attack on him immediately. That was what my entire being was screaming at me to do, but I couldn't even move my body.

My heart won't let me.

"Are you alright? I think you need to have some more rest, so the nurse will inject a sedative..."

"No!" I snapped, turning my eyes back at him, and I could see the panic on his face.

"What is triggering your hunter spirit? Your eyes are red! Is there any vampire here?" He drew back, his eyes wandering around.

"Yes. That Leo who brought me here is a vampire. Send the message to the Alpha!" I screamed from the inside, but no sound came out of my mouth. I couldn't say that.

Instead, I lowered my head and took a deep breath, calming my nerves. "I don't know why I had that reaction, but I can't sense any vampires, so don't panic."

I don't know; the thought of Leo being hunted felt like a stab to the core of my heart. I saw it clearly that he was a vampire, yet I was finding it hard to expose him. To treat him as the monstrous enemy he was.

The pack hunters are trained to kill any vampire on sight without hesitation. They were built and specifically created for that purpose. Why did I just meet one, only for him to turn out to be the man I had given the key to my heart.

Tears poured down my cheeks, and I didn't even realize I was crying until the doctor handed me a napkin.

"Wipe your tears. I am glad to hear that there are no vampires here. I know why you have these mood swings and heightened emotions." His face was brightened with a smile as though he was about to give me great news.

"Why?" I asked with a deep frown.

But before he could say anything, a knock sounded at the door, and it was followed by a heavenly scent that sent shivers down my spine, a smell that I had never perceived before but soothed my soul and left me intoxicated.

The masculine smell of sandalwood and the forest after rainfall. So natural and seductive.

My wolf which had been idle, leaped, sniffing continuously as it ran around in circular motion.

"Mate!" I mumbled in disbelief, staring at the door with a longing desire as the doctor headed to open it.

"Hey, Leo, thanks for coming..." I heard the doctor say at the door before Leo walked in dressed in a black suit and trousers, looking so handsome and irresistible, but all I could see was a vampire who lunged at me because of my blood.

"How are you doing?" He asked lowly, standing meters away from me, his eyes seeming to seek permission to come closer.

I could see the movement of his nostrils and the tenderness in his eyes as they gazed at me.

He had also found out I was his mate, but at the same time, he knew he was in danger, revealing his identity. His cover has slipped and now I just can't get that out of my mind.

But why is the moon goddess doing this? Why didn't I notice anything fishy from the first time I met him?

How would I fight off these feelings and hate him the way I should as a hunter?

I don't even know why I was still hiding his secret for him.

"Her parents are out of town, and you had been the only one checking up on her. If you hadn't brought her here earlier, I don't think she would have survived that deep gash cut."

"They?" We both drawled in unison, our eyes darting at the doctor in confusion.

The doctor let out a huge smile and nodded. "Yes. After the treatment, we found out you are three weeks pregnant, and we couldn't be happier knowing the baby is safe and strong even after all that you went through."

"No, it can't be! You must be joking, right?" I shook my head, staring at the doctor like he had two heads.

"That is what the medical report showed. I will add it to your file. For now, I have to go." He smiled briefly before walking out.

Leo and I stared at each other, a lot running through our minds, and I just couldn't wrap my head around where my life was heading.

"We met roughly four weeks ago. Did that night...". He paused, walking closer with a slow pace. "I am the father, right?" His voice was low, deep, and calm as he squatted in front of me.

I sat on the bed, my knees up as I hugged my arms around them with tears streaming down my cheeks. "And you are also my mate. What is going on? This should not be happening." My lips quivered as we locked eyes.

"Do you hate me?" He asked gently, and I wished I did. I wished he hadn't locked my heart and thrown away the key in the ocean, where I would never retrieve it.

Not even my wolf was safe from his charm, as we both knew at that moment that we were about to betray our loyalty.

"What do you want me to say? We can't be together. We can't!" I sniffed, and he intertwined my palm in his.

"Yes, we can."