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Theo nudged me, and I jolted back from my drooling and quickly shifted into my wolf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After I shifted, Theo looked at me with delight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, we began the pack run.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We ran from the pack house through the forest and ended at the patrol on the outskirts of the border.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, we turned and made our way back to the pack with Theo and me leading.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we got close to the pack, my wolf suddenly felt dizzy, and her falter gave way. Before I knew what was happening. I blacked out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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When I came around, a doctor was attending to me, and Theo was by my side. He looked like he was about to lose his mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow long has she been fainting like this?\u201d The doctor asked Theo, who was holding my hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had shifted back to my human form and was covered with a blanket.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theo didnt notice that I had come around yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no idea, but I was told she had collapsed once before,\u201d Theo replied, and the doctor scribbled something down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I tugged at Theo\u2019s shirt, and he looked down at me. He was happy to see me come around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBlue eyes, you scared me to death, \u201d he muttered, kissing my knuckles. \u201cNever do that again. I can\u2019t lose you\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My throat was dry, I cleared my throat and attempted to speak, but I was too weak to do so.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not only that, my body was weak and a little heavier than I remembered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you feel pain anywhere, Lady Kaia?\u201d the doctor asked me, and I struggled to answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy head is in pain and my lower back too,\u201d I replied slowly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s okay, Lady Kaia,\u201d The doctor said. \u201cThat\u2019s what happens a lot after a long run\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded, and my eyes drooped; I was slowly falling asleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My body was covered in cold sweat from the heat radiating from me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s going on with her?\u201d Theo asked, his voice cracked with worry. \u201cWhy isn\u2019t she waking up? Is something wrong with my wife?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I wanted to tell him to calm down, but I couldn\u2019t speak; my throat was dry and hurting, and I was too sick to force myself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theo kissed my knuckles and forehead, then ran his finger along my neck, checking my temperature.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked frustrated. I tried to smile to ease his mind, but it came out faint, barely enough for him to see it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKaia, please stay with me,\u201d Theo urged me. I nodded. \u201cNothing will happen to you, you\u2019ll be fine, I promise\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded, assuring him I was with him and I heard everything he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cIm going to take some blood samples for a test, please,\u201d the doctor said, and took my blood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t feel the needle pricking me. Maybe it was the pain or the fever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid she eat anything? Throw up or generally was moody for some reason?\u201d the doctor asked again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, she ate something before the run. And I didnt see her throw up, nor was she moody\u201d Theo looked at me when he answered, amd I nodded to affirm his statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThats alright,\u201d he said. \u201cI will need to run a quick urine test. Would you please\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSure, I will take her,\u201d Theo said, and lifted me from the bed, taking me to the bathroom to pee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was burning up, and I could see the heat crawling out of my body as I peed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was struggling to stand. When I stood up after peeing, I staggered and almost fell. Thank goodness Theo was there to catch and hold me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Theo took me back to bed and got the urine sample to the doctor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doctor took the container with my urine and moved away. Then he took out a test strip, inserted it into the urine, and placed it on a flat surface.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t understand what he was doing. I was burning up, and he was playing around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a while, the doctor turned to look at Theo and me, smiling. I was confused about what was making him smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCongratulations, Alpha Theo. Lady Kaia is pregnant,\u201d the doctor said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My eyes widened in shock. I couldn\u2019t believe it at first, heck, not even after minutes had passed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cW-what are you saying, doctor?\u201d Theo was as shocked as I was; he stuttered, struggling to say anything. \u201cPregnant? Kaia is pregnant?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doctor affirmed, and Theo clasped his hands over his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, he leaned in and hugged me gently, careful not to hurt me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I could see the happiness on his face; it was too evident to hide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy is she sick? Is the baby hurting her? Is that why she\u2019s sick?\u201d Theo turned to ask the doctor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, these are just early signs of pregnancy. And her body might have been reacting to something she ate,\u201d the doctor replied, but Theo was convinced. \u201cBut don\u2019t worry, Alpha, I have taken her blood samples, I will run a few tests and see if there is anything else wrong with her. But, for now, it\u2019s the pregnancy\u201d,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have injected a mild sedative into her IV. It will help her sleep, and when she wakes up, she will feel better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I heard the doctor say while my eyes struggled to stay open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was a pack run night, and I was supposed to be celebrating with everyone else. I shouldn\u2019t be left in my room while others\u00a0<\/p>\n
celebrate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDoctor, I have to go outside for the pack run feast, I can\u2019t sleep yet\u201d, I managed to say, and the doctor looked at me like I was\u00a0<\/p>\n
crazy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLady Kaia, you are not well enough for that. Please get some rest\u201d, he insisted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI dont want to,\u201d I said, and pouted my lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s okay, doctor. I can fix the IV to her later if you think it\u2019s safe,\u201d Theo suggested, and the doctor agreed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doctor removed the IV, and Beta Zane walked him out of the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine stood at the door, her eyes glistening with tears, and my heart warmed at the sight of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was the only friend I have now, and seeing her so happy for me made life worth living.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCongratulations, Kaia, I\u2019m so happy for you\u201d Juatine ran into my arms and gently hugged me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, Justine,\u201d I muttered weakly. \u201cThis is all thanks to your care\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cNo, of course, not!\u201d Justine exclaimed, wiping a tear from her eye. \u201cIt\u2019s all you and the alpha. The sleepless nights of lovemaking paid off\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she said this, I covered my face, feeling shy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We chatted about the baby, deciding what to get her and all that nonsense that wasn\u2019t supposed to come into play until after I gave birth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But we were too excited to think logically.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShall we, blue eyes?\u201d Theo asked, picking out my clothes. \u201cThey are all waiting for us\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I knew who he meant. It\u2019s the pack members.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They must be eager to break the bread for the feast, but I happened to collapse in front of them, so they must be worried about me instead of the sumptuous meal they came for.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, let\u2019s go. I\u2019m ready,\u201d I came out after dressing up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theo took my hand and led me to the garden where the feast was held.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we got there, everyone stood up to welcome us, showing Theo and me great respect.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Except for Cara, who sat there eating away without a care in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theo and I exchanged glances. I nodded at him, permitting him to do what he planned to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood evening, everyone,\u201d Theo began, grabbing the pack members\u2019 attention. \u201cIm happy to have everyone of you here tonight to celebrate the New Moon as well as the pack run feast\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theo looked at me, smiling like a man in love.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year is very special, I\u2019m not celebrating alone this time. I have my beautiful mate, Kaia, with me\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That earned the pack members\u2019 applause, as they hooted and clapped for us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s wild how fast things changed. A few months ago, they judged and hated me, and I don\u2019t blame them. And now they were hooting for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAmd now, there is an addition to our family,\u201d Theo paused and breathed. \u201cKaia and I are expecting a baby. Lady Kaia is pregnant\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, the audience burst into loud applause nonstop for a good three minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cara sharply turned to look at me, as if the news was too good to be true.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I felt the same way, too. Everyone in Silvermokn thought I was barren. How could I possibly be pregnant? Impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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I touched my flat belly, feeling my invisible baby bump.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After the people calmed down, the feast finally began in full, and people were eating to their heart\u2019s content.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the celebration, Kingsley came up to me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCongratulations, Kaia\u201d, Kingsley said and hugged me. He looked happy, holding back tears.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, Kingsley\u201d, I said, hugging him back. \u201cYou\u2019re going to become a grandpa. How do you feel?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cI feel ecstatic, it honestly feels so surreal\u201d, Kingsley said, looking at me. \u201cI wish Mariela were here to see this day; to watch her son become a father while she helped his mate overcome pregnancy\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I moved closer to him, patted his shoulder and hugged him. I saw that he was getting emotional.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIm sure, she\u2019s watching us right now\u201d, I muttered, and Kingsley agreed. She\u2019s very proud of the man Theo has become, even when she wasn\u2019t here to help him\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEven when I was alive, I wasn\u2019t here to help him either\u201d, Kingsley pointed out. \u201cMariela will never forgive me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t your fault, Kingsley\u201d, I said, trying to make him feel better. \u201cYou got drowned in your sorrow, you didn\u2019t purposely abandon him\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStill, I did, there is no excuse for that\u201d, Kingsley said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goddess has given you a chance to make up for the mistake you made,\u201d I said, and he looked at me, confusion flickering in his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d he asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is your chance to help Theo become the father you couldn\u2019t become for him,\u201d I said. \u201cTeach him what he should know. what he should and shouldn\u2019t do. This way, he won\u2019t repeat your mistakes, and you\u2019ll make up for the mistakes\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, Kaia. You\u2019re truly the epitome of kindheartedness and grace\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nothing,\u201d I mouthed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a while, I couldn\u2019t take it anymore. My eyes were getting heavier and heavier. It seemed the sedative entered my system and was making me sleepy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theo took me back to our room, and I didn\u2019t know how long I stayed awake for.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Because the next thing I knew, I was snoring loudly\u00a0<\/p>\n
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