David

Marsha grunted on the bed. She had found it hard to sleep with her swollen belly. She kept changing sides and grunting in pain. Her unborn pup seemed to be super active tonight. He kept kicking and doing somersaults in her womb.

At last, she sat up on her bed and stared at her swollen belly. She was completely exhausted. The past few months had been tiring for her. Though she had been excused from the Luna duties because of her health, lack of sleep has worn her out.

She felt her pup kick the side of her womb once again. She chuckled. 

“Aren’t you going to let mommy get some sleep, little one?” she talked to her unborn pup. The baby kicked in response. She sighed and looked at her sleeping mate and pouted. She too wanted to sleep. 

Finally, when she was certain that she wouldn't sleep anytime soon, she stood up and walked to the window in the room. She opened it and let the cool night breeze blow her dark hair. The full moon and beautifully decorated sky made Marsha smile. She had always enjoyed nights like these. 

Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain jolt down her waist. But as soon as it came it went. She furrowed her eyebrows and tried to straighten herself when the pain returned. This time, it was worse than before and it lasted longer. 

Marsha’s face contorted in pain as she grabbed to the nearest furniture with all her might. The throbbing pain continued to thrust from her waist and down towards her ass. 

“Devin!” Marsha gasped. “Devin!” she screamed. She was still on her spot, unable to move on her own. The pain was excruciating and it kept getting worse and worse.

“DEVIN!” Marsha screamed as loud as she could. 

“What! What is it?” Devine jumped to his feet at once and got into his defence mode. His mate’s screams had woken him up startled and ready to protect her from any potential danger.

Marsha kept one hand on her belly and looked at her mate with a painful expression on her face.

“Babe.... I think it is time....” she managed to whisper in between her gasps of breath.

Devin’s eyes widened with realisation. He quickly put on a shirt and pants and covered his mate with a cardigan before he carried her out of the room in bridal style. He practically ran towards the infirmary which was just a few metres away from the pack house. Being a well trained alpha, it was not too hard for him to carry his heavily pregnant mate, specially with the adrenaline rush he was feeling.

He quickly placed her on a stretcher as soon as they arrived. Doctors and nurses surrounded them and soon, were taken to the labour room. 

Devine waited outside for a while because he would have to inform the council of elders that the Luna was now in labour. It was their tradition. Devine quickly mind linked his beta and the council of elders. Since it was the middle of the night, it took longer than he liked for the message to get through.

He was about to enter the labour room and be with his mate when the doctor came out and wanted to talk to him in private.

“Alpha. There are some complications. We have to go for a caesarean.” The doctor told him, urgently. 

Devin felt that his heart skipped a beat.

“Is she and the pup ok?” he asked. 

The doctor nodded. “But we must hurry.” He said.

“Do what you must, doctor.” Devin told him.

Soon, Marsha was reeled into the operation theatre. Devin paced anxiously outside the theatre. No one was allowed in it. Marsha’s parents and his beta had arrived by now. After what seemed like forever, the nurse peeked out of the door.

“It is a boy.” She informed them. “Alpha. Please come and see them.” She said and Devin quickly followed her inside. He was taken to a cubicle where his mate was placed on a hospital bed. 

“The pup is with the paediatrician right now. We will bring him in a while.” She told him and he nodded. 

Devin approached Marsha. Her eyes were closed and her dark hair was matted on her forehead with sweat. He lovingly brushed the hair away. Her eyes swung open, revealing the beautiful baby blue eyes Devin adored. 

“Babe.....” Devin trailed off. He took her hand to his lips and kissed it softly. He was overwhelmed with emotions. 

Marsha smiled weakly. 

“Devin.” She whispered. “Please.... Take care of him.” She said, making Devin frown.

“Yes. We will. We will do it together.” Devin answered. Marsha closed her eyes and ran her tongue over her lips. 

Just then, the nurse came in with the pup and placed him on her right hand. 

“My David. My little David. Be good, my baby.” She whispered and cooed. Devin looked at the nurse, with a worried look on his face. Marsha sounded as if she was getting weaker and weaker as she spoke. 

The nurse quickly ran out of the room to call for a doctor.

“Babe...” Devin gasped and he held on to his mate’s hand. He felt his heart pounding in his chest. He was nervous beyond imagination. Why was Marsha acting so strangely? 

Once again, Marsha smiled weakly at her mate. “My love.” Her voice seemed to be getting weaker and weaker. “I love you always. Remember that.” She whispered. 

“When I was sleeping during the caesarean, I had a dream Devin. I have to go. But David will be here and he will be the strongest wolf of this time. Take good care of him babe. Please love my David. Love him for me.” She tried to explain to her best and suddenly took a deep breath. Devin stood frozen on his spot when the doctors and the nurses rushed in. They quickly took the baby from her hand and started to connect and disconnect different machines. Devin stepped back a little, confused and hurt at the same time. He was not ready to lose his mate yet.

He watched wordlessly as he saw the love of his life breath her last. The doctors looked defeated. 

The leading doctor approached Devin and gulped before speaking.

“Alpha. I am sorry. She is gone.” He whispered. His own heart ached terribly as he confirmed the death of their Luna. The heart of their pack. Devin felt as if the world had stopped revolving. He felt as if the ground beneath him was shaking. The news had knocked the air out of his lungs. His mate.... is gone? He felt his wolf howl in agony. He was about to lose control and tear the whole infirmary down when they covered her corpse with a white sheet and handed the new-born pup to their alpha. 

The doctors and nurses waited in anticipation, waiting to see if the alpha who had just lost his mate would accept the unborn pup. They had seen too many times the pup being rejected. But this pup cannot be put up for adoption as he is the heir of the pack.

Devin held on to the little bundle of joy as if he was holding on to dear life. His wolf also had calmed down a little and hung his head low. His mate, his better half was gone. But he still had this little pup which is half of him and half of the one he loved. 

Devin’s eyes filled with tears. His beta and their parents barged into the cubicle as Devin fought with his unshed tears. 

Marsha’s mother wailed painfully as she saw the corpse of her daughter. This was supposed to be a happy day. But fate had other plans.

“Devin....” his mother trailed off. Finally, the tears that had been gathering in his eyes, started to roll out of his eyes. He let the tears roll down his cheeks as he looked at the little pup in his hands. Slowly his little eyes opened, revealing baby blue eyes, just like Marsha’s.

Devin smiled through his tears at the new born. “David. You have your mother’s eyes.” He choked as he spoke through his silent sobs. More tears rolled down his cheeks. His heart was shattered, but he will have to be strong. For David. His David. Their David.