My breath caught, but I was enveloped in the sparks and warmth of the mate bond. I felt loose in his arms. I can’t remember the last time he kissed me like this outside of when we were intimate, if ever.
He pulled back and I put a hand to my swollen lips, the effect he still had on me made me dizzy.
“Now what?” I breathed.
He ran a hand through his dark hair, “I am sorry, I don’t even know. All of this everything that is happening, I guess I don’t feel like myself.”
Not really an explanation, but I wanted to believe him.
Willa, your appointment is about to start – The doctor’s voice came through my mind with the mind link
“I have to go,” I paused, studying him, “To an appointment, we can talk later.”
He nodded, tucking a piece of my hair behind my ear, and I melted into his touch.
“I’m sorry, that wasn’t fair to you,” He whispered and I nodded, fighting the tears.
“I forgive you,”
The words felt wrong coming out. I didn’t know if he even asked for my forgiveness, I wanted more groveling but I didn’t want to lose him.
My lifetime love that was fated to me.
This was just a mistake that we would get past. It would make us stronger, and our love for each other more intense.
I could deal with the pain, there wasn’t an alternative.
“Well, Luna,” The middle-aged doctor who always seemed bubbly and full of energy sat across her desk, “Er, Willa, sorry.” She smiled at me.
I loved the title, it sent pride through me. To help protect the pack that I loved, that I grew up in alongside man that I always loved but never thought I could have.
“It’s okay, Dr. Lilian,” I smiled at her, “I’ll have to get used to it soon.”
“Very soon,” She nodded, her eyes sparkling before she flipped over my charts studying them.
Her eyes widened slightly before the smile returned to her face, “Very soon you will be called something else.”
My brows furrowed, “What?”
“Congratulations, Luna. You’re going to be a mother.”
I was rooted to my seat as it sunk in.
I looked down at my stomach letting out a laugh. I wanted this, we wanted this and it was finally happening.
A baby, we were going to have a baby.
I rubbed my stomach, there was a baby in there.
Tears pricked my eyes for another reason now.
“Really?” I asked.
“Yes,” Her smile wide, “Only a few weeks, I would say about five or six weeks, that’s why it didn’t show up yet when you were here last time, it must have happened days before.” She mused.
“But I want you to come back next week and we can do a proper scan, maybe with Nolan. Okay?”
I nodded, “Thank you,” Joy flooded through me.
Everything was right again, better than right.
It was perfect.
Coming back from the pack clinic, I clutched the papers confirming my pregnancy close to my heart, I wanted nothing more than to tell him, it would be the perfect birthday gift. Even though his birthday was tomorrow the party was tonight and I figured it was close enough.
Walking into the packhouse the air was completely different from when I left. It felt charged, and people were running around, omegas with vases and small bites of food rushed around without dropping anything.
I didn’t understand, everything was already set up and decisions were made weeks ago.
Luna Natalie almost bumped into me.
“Oh,” Her eyes were wide seeing me, I shoved the papers into my pocket, “We’ve had a change, I’m glad you’re here.” That took me by surprise, she seemed to be happy to plan things herself saying it took her far less time than when I was involved.
“What can I do?” My smile was genuine, I was happy that she needed my help.
“I’ve told the omega’s to re-do the table settings in the dining hall, they’re cleaning it again now but I need you to monitor to make sure that they are doing it correctly. Perfectly,” She handed me a clipboard and tapped on the color swatches attached.
“We’re changing everything?” I asked, looking down at the swatches that were completely different from what we chose previously.
“Yes, the prince is coming,” She waved a hand dismissing me, I held back my laugh. A prince?
“What do you mean?”
“Have you not been paying attention in your studies, Wilhelmina?” Her brown eyes slid to mine, I flinched internally at the use of my full name.
“I have, and the royal family stopped holding power a century ago,” I countered.
She sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose as if I was giving her a headache.
“They don’t hold power really, yes. But they are still powerful, and we respect them and the bloodline they came from,” She sighed, “Alpha Dracos, the prince, has informed us he will be attending this evening, I’ve only met him once. Of course, he’s invited to all of our pack events but he either declines or sends someone on his behalf.”
I nodded, still not understanding. If he didn’t hold power over us why bother with all the changes, and, oh Goddess, the fancy china that I definitely broke a few pieces of last time.
“If you have any questions link me, this has to be perfect,” She turned and walked away her heels clicking on the floor.
I sighed looking over all the changes, at least I wouldn’t have to set out the silverware and I could just direct it. This would keep my mind away from Camilla’s tones legs wrapped around my mate.
Anger flared again, that was in the past. The not-so-distant past, but I would focus on the future. I patted my pocket where I put the confirmation from the doctor and smiled at my flat stomach. The future, this baby, was the only thing that mattered now.
The day both dragged on was over before I knew it.
Dusk settled in past the tall windows of the dining room and I yawned, cursing myself for not asking if I was allowed to drink coffee or not. I saw it a lot in movies but I wasn’t sure how it affected us.
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