Win Metawin
Bright continued to cradle me and by now, I've been feeling a little bit better and calmer. And I'm grateful for the fact that the diffusers were doing their job really well, since Bright's pheromones are tolerable enough even if I have been clinging unto him since who knows when.
After that talk with Rose and Clayton, I felt drained all over and hadn't move even an inch. I don't think it was tiring since we just talked, but then I felt so tired that I just wanted to stay perfectly still. Bright had been very accommodating, I must say - and for that, I am thankful even if I know that I'm acting a tad too much.
There was always this need to be next to him and being a big baby to him, which Bright doesn't seem to mind. His back was now pressed against the bed frame and the wall, while I slithered myself to him not wanting to let him go. And the silence amidst us was comfortable enough as I listened to that little tune from his heart making me gleeful.
I don't know if it was because of the fact that I've never seen him for a long time, but the amount of my whining for his attention and affection, as well as the usual skinships - had increased to a great degree. One might think that I am being a brat for always asking my mate beside me, but his presence would make me feel safe and at peace.
While I nestled on the crook of his neck, Bright never halted his gentle rubbing on my stomach which I find soothing, as well. He would hum some tunes that only he knows but then I found even those pacifying my unstable emotions. We were in our own little bubble and I loved everything about it because right now, there's nothing more that I would ask for.
As I found my comfort in the situation, our little bubble was popped by someone else's presence making me groan in frustration. The lady doctor looked at me with that wide beam on her face and a machine that she dragged behind her. Bright gave me a couple of kisses before he moved out of the bed and allowed me to lay down.
"Hello, Alpha. How are things going?" She asked Bright and I raised an eyebrow from that friendliness in her voice.
"Hmm, he did throw up a lot earlier because of my pheromones and I think he's tired," Bright answered while brushing his fingers on my knuckles.
"Hmm," she hummed before turning her attention at me. "Good afternoon, Luna. How are you feeling today?"
"Tired."
"Hmm, do you feel any pain in your body?" She said while placing that stethoscope against my chest, while I shook my head.
"Feeling tired is normal, which is often related to high level of the hormone called progesterone. So it is very important to get plenty of rest. Eating foods that are rich in iron and protein can offset it."
"Okay, how about throwing up? I'm just a little worried because he doesn't eat much, he only eats peaches, but he keeps throwing up," Bright asked while I looked at him with a questioning look.
"The exact cause of nausea is not known but the pregnancy hormones likely contribute to that. It's possible that the nausea, cravings, and food aversions can last for the entire pregnancy. Fortunately, the symptoms lessen for many at about the 13th or 14th week of their pregnancy. In the meantime, be sure to eat a healthy diet so that you and your developing pup get essential nutrients. Okay?"
Bright nodded and I furrowed my brows in the middle because I am not sure if I was hearing it clearly - nausea? cravings? food aversions? pregnancy? developing pup?
"Aside from that, he may go through mood swings, headaches, lower back pain, sore breast, heartburn, leg swelling and shortness of breath. So you have to always keep an eye out for him because this is his first pregnancy. More over, we need to be in constant monitoring because of the sepsis that he had from before."
As my mind continued to supply me with more questions from all the things that she just dropped one after another, I snapped back to earth with Bright brushing the pad of his thumb on my cheek.
"Are you okay, babe?"
"Yeah? Uhm, excuse me?" I turned my attention to the lady. "But, what is that machine that you dragged here inside my room?" I pointed behind her.
The lady looked at me first and then Bright alternately, before pulling the machine closer to the bed. She then turned it on and gave me another one of those smiles that I find creepy and weird at this moment. I whimpered and Bright pacified me with gentle rubs on my stomach.
"Did I scare you? I'm sorry. This is an ultrasound machine," she paused and looked at Bright. "Uhm...can we start?"
"Yes, I'm actually excited," Bright beamed at her and for a moment, I think I just rolled my eyes hearing my mate being giddy with a woman. My eyes landed on the doctor and wild things went inside my brain until Bright squeezed my hand in a comfortable manner.
'What are you thinking about?' He mind-linked with me and I furrowed my brows in the middle.
'Why are you being too friendly with the woman?"
'Cause she's a doctor and I've been talking to her since you were brought here in the hospital.'
Unconsciously, I growled at Bright and felt my eyes change to amber making him look at me with confusion. I then looked at the woman who was just standing there and probably waiting for us to finish our discussion. My eyes landed on her name tag.
Dr. Fang
"Okay, could you please lift up his gown?" She asked Bright who gave me a small smile before doing what he was told to do. He carefully pulled the blanket down and lifted my gown just enough for my stomach to be exposed.
Dr. Fang then spread a gel on top of my abdomen making me tweak from the cold. I glanced at Bright before I looked at the female, and the ultrasound transducer in the air that was almost on my abdomen.
"I think you're in the wrong room."
She looked at me with an unamused expression plastered all over her face from what I said. And then she directed her eyes at Bright making me grip on his wrist tightly - I don't like it when she keeps on looking at my mate. Midnight kept on scratching inside of me, wanting to be let out with the amount of attention that the female had been giving Bright.
I don't like this feeling at all.
"Sorry, can you give us a minute? I just need to talk with my mate," Bright insisted on the lady who then made her way into the living room.
"What is it?" I asked Bright with annoyance.
"No, I should he the one asking that question. Why are you allowing your wolf to take over you momentarily? What's the matter? What's provoking Midnight to resurface? You did that twice already, but this one lasted a little longer. What's happening??"
I froze and looked anywhere but him. "You're too friendly with the female. And I didn't like how you sounded giddy while talking with her."
"Female? The doctor? I told you, she's your Doctor and she's here to make sure that you're okay. Wait, was this because of Rose? Are you thinking that I am cheating on you or something? Babe..."
I pursed my lips tight. "Sorry."
"Babe," Bright sighed. "I was here the whole time with you even in your sleep. I never left you. How can I go around banging hoes when my mind is filled with only thoughts of you? Babe, whatever you're thinking in that brain of yours is wrong. Okay? That female is a doctor that I only talk with to ask for your progress. She had been keeping an eye out on you since the start that's why I trust her."
"But it doesn't mean I have to like her especially if she keeps on looking at you like that."
"Looking at me like that?"
"Yes, and she's been releasing her pheromones since she came inside the room. And I didn't like that, as well."
"I know, but I've never been affected with her pheromones. Oh goodness, I can't believe where having this argument right now."
"Well, I'm not having any of these seducing and all. I'm just holding back because I didn't want to maul a doctor."
"Goodness gracious! What do you want me to do? Kiss you in front of her so you'd feel reassured? What is it that you want me to do so you don't start provoking Midnight from going berserk?"
"Hmm. Fine!!"
"Baby, please calm down. I don't want you to be stressed over something really unnecessary and unworthy of your attention. Baby, can we please do the ultrasound now? Please? I beg you."
Bright pecked on my lips lovingly and for a second, my anger was gone. With that, I nodded for my approval and Bright soon asked for the doctor once more while I looked away from her. She then started to move the transducer above my stomach and Bright narrowed his eyes on me.
'Sorry if I hurt your feelings, babe. But can you please stop sulking and look at the monitor? Please? One look and then you're free to look away."
Bright pleaded making me giddy inside and so I turned to the opposite side, and my eyes were now glued on the monitor making my mouth agape. My eyes trailed on Bright who then gave me a wide smile and another kiss on my check. He jutted his lips to the monitor and for the second time, my sight never left the screen.
"Look, we have two sweet peas," Dr. Fang pointed on the screen. "We're having twins."
Did she just use a fucking we? I snapped out from my mental pep talk with Bright's voice.
"Really???" Bright exclaimed and looked at me with merriment on his face.
"Babe, we're having twins!!"
For some reason, my mind vanished into thin air while my eyes stared at the monitor - are those really mine? Midnight pranced inside of me and my heart fluttered from happiness. Dr. Fang said something else while Bright listened to her eagerly but everything is muted around me.
In an instant, the dream that I had popped out on my mind - the two wolves. Was that a conception dream? Then all of the dots finally connected one by one, even that moment Zev paused on saying something - did my brother also know that I am pregnant? Then Film came into view vividly in my mind, at how gently and lovingly she would touch my stomach. Did she also know all along?
Then the image of Bright holding back and rubbing his face on my tummy to calm him down - the times that he'd just glide his hand on my stomach - of how considerate he had been - everything just connected and soon, my trail of sight was on the monitor with two lives inside of me. My heart overflowed with too many emotions until I found myself being wrapped in an embrace by my mate.
"Calm down," Bright whispered. "I'm here."
"H-how? Are those really mine? Ours?"
Dr. Fang, who had been silent throughout the whole ordeal wiped away the gel from my stomach until there was none. She then gave her bid of goodbye while Bright helped me sit up on the bed, gently wiping away my tears with the pad of his thumb. The doting smile on his face glowed and radiated too much happiness - almost blinding me.
"Babe, it's ours."
"Really?? So, I am really an Omega? How long have you known about my second gender? Did you purposely hide it from me? How long have you been hiding these from me, about you knowing that I am an Omega?" Suddenly, my breathing labored.
"After your heat," he mumbled and my jaw clenched. "I'm sorry, at that time, we weren't sure yet about your second gender because we believe that you're a half-breed. I only confirmed it when we brought you here at the hospital - when the Doctor told me that you're pregnant."
"Oh my!" I clamped my mouth and the tears continued to cascade. "I can't believe it. I am pregnant with your pup?! I'm mad that you also tried to hide it from me - you acted like Rose. But right now, I am so happy." I stroked my stomach.
"I have your pups inside me."
"Yes, you do babe. I'm sorry for hiding it from you - that's the last secret that I am holding."
I nodded and Bright then scooted closer to give me a warm embrace making me pour my emotions out. And then something made my breathing hitch, a remembrance of what Zev did to me - I felt dirty, embarrassed and disappointed with myself. I sobbed and tried to push Bright away while he looked at me with so much confusion.
"Bright, he forced...oh Goddess..." My heart constricted in pain and the tears fell abundantly and I wanted nothing more but to be held by my mate.
"I'm fucking tainted with someone else's semen while I am carrying our pups. I'm sorry Bright..." I clenched my fists against his chest and bawled my eyes out. My mind fixated from the fact of him leaving me.
"Baby, calm down."
"I'm fucking dirty...and I am carrying your pups. I'm sorry...I really tried my best to stop him. But he was strong...please, forgive me. Don't leave me, please."
"Babe," he placed both hands on either side of my face. "The pups are healthy and fine, you are okay and is back to me. That's all that matters now, so don't ever call yourself dirty or whatever — because you are not. It wasn't your fault that it happened, you were the victim, so stop blaming yourself. Okay? What's important is that you make sure that you stay strong and healthy for me, for the pups, and for yourself. And I won't ever leave you, especially now that you're carrying our bundles. And I don't plan on leaving you. I am yours. You are mine. And they are us."
With those words alone, I jumped on Bright and hugged him tightly while he quickly held the pole for the IV with one hand, and his other hand on my back.
"Don't you dare say anything bad about the mother of my pups anymore. One negative word out of that mouth - I'll ravish you like there's no tomorrow."
Bright chuckled with his own statement and I tightened my embrace on him, as tears streaked down my face. I pulled away and planted a quick kiss on his lips eliciting a smile that warmth my heart.
"I love you, Bright!"
"I love you too, Win!"
I laughed after crying. Am I crazy or what?
"Just to make sure..." I mumbled.
"What is it?"
"You don't have any relationship with that female, right? You didn't let her seduce you with her pheromones?"
"I might start hating Rose for squeezing that nonsense in your brain, you know? And once again, I had always been yours since I understood the meaning of love, and until now, it will always be you. Other Omega pheromones are nothing to me because I only want you even if you're thinking wildly in that brain of yours. Which I hope does not involve sticking a dagger into my heart," Bright raised an eyebrow.
I opened my mouth to counter his statement but I couldn't find anything and found it pursed together. Bright's eyes widened from that gesture alone and I lowered my sight.
"You were thinking of doing that to me???"
"Without the wolfsbane, yes."
"Ah, I am really going to talk with Rose and reprimand her for letting you think that way," he flicked his tongue against his palate forming a tsk sound.
"I won't do it anymore, okay?"
"And that was supposed to reassure me??? Wait...is that the reason why your wolf's been trying to come out?! Oh my goodness, you were really thinking about mauling that woman?!! METAWIN!"
I scratched the back of my head from embarrassment and just nestled on the crook his neck.
"I'm sorry. I won't do it."
"You definitely shouldn't do it, and I'll make sure you don't let Midnight go into killing spree from jealousy. Is this part of your pregnancy? Now, I am a little worried for my life. Goodness."
"I'm sorry, I'll straighten my thoughts now. And uhm...I love cuddling with you but right now...you're stinking the place with your scent. Can you please step outside for a while?" My stomach started churning. "Like, right now."
"Pregnancy," he huffed and placed a kiss on my lips before taking the exit.
With the growing silence around me, I lowered my sight on my stomach and brushed my palm against it gently making me feel a strong sense of comfort, and happiness. I giggled.
"Stop kicking your Daddy out."