Chapter 74
ARIR
The full moon came faster than I expected. And with it, another visit from Dr. Maya, checking on my pregnancy progress. I sat neromaly on our head whe Jace paced outside.
‘You can come in now,” Dr. Maya called after finishing her examination.
face practically burst through the door, trying to look casual but failing miserably. His concern was sweet.
“Everything good?” he asked, voice tight with worry.
Dr. Maya nodded. “The pregnancy is progressing faster than normal human gestation. Because of your Primal Wolf bloodline, she’ll likely deliver int about
five months rather than nine.”
I wasn’t shocked. “I figured something was different. I’m already showing more than I should be at this stage.”
‘Is that dangerous?” Jace asked, sitting beside me and taking my hand.
“Not at all,” Dr. Maya assured us. “The baby is developing perfectly. And the Moon Goddess Acceptance ceremony tonight won’t pose any risk. The ritual is completely safe for both mother and child.”
“You’re sure?” I pressed, needing to hear it again.
“Positive. Your body is adapting remarkably well.” Dr. Maya smiled. “I’ll see you both at the ceremony.”
After she left, Jace pulled me closer. “Phantom agrees with Dr. Maya. He says the moon energy will actually strengthen the bond between you and the baby.
I rested my head against his shoulder. “Five months. That’s so fast.”
“Too fast?” he asked, worry creeping back into his voice.
I shook my head. “No. Just different. I trust you and Dr. Maya.”
“We’ll go through this together,” he promised. “And after the baby comes, you can decide when you want to get back to training. I know how important that is to you.”
“Thank you.” I kissed him. “For not trying to keep me in a protective bubble.”
He laughed. I’d try if I thought it would work. But I know better.”
Aurora burst into the room, breaking our moment. “Mommy! Daddy! I told Ms. Eliana my brother is coming sooner!”
“We don’t know it’s a boy yet, princess, Jace reminded her.
Aurora crossed her arms stubbornly. “It is. I asked the Moon Goddess for a brother.”
I laughed, pulling her onto the bed with us. “Well, we’ll find out soon enough.”
‘I talk to him every day after school, she informed us proudly. “So he knows who I am when he comes out.”
My heart melted watching her excitement. From the first moment, she’d accepted me completely. Now with our baby coming, I finally felt what a real family was supposed to be.
Over the next weeks, Gabriel worked with the warriors, preparing to select four for the Sacred Moonlight Gathering. I noticed lace making sure I wasn’t alone, though he tried to be subtle about it. He arranged for friends to “happen by” whenever he couldn’t be with me. It should have annoyed me, but after what happened with Warren, I understood.
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The pregnancy brought unexpected side effects. Dr. Maya called it “hormonal fluctuations, but all I knew was I couldn’t keep my hands off fare, li wa embarrassing how much I wanted him. We’d barely make it into his office before I was tearing at his clothes. Our bedroom saw there action than co
arena.
“This is getting ridiculous, I gasped one afternoon, collapsing onto the couch in his office. I can’t focus on anything when you’re around
“Again, not complaining,” he said, earning a playful smack on his arm.
Has this ever happened with other humans?” I asked.
‘I don’t know. You’re the first human mate I’ve had. He kissed my forehead. “But Phantom seems to think it’s normal. Something about the baby strengthening our bond.”
I nodded, then sat up suddenly. “The ceremony’s tonight. I need to get ready.”
The day of the Moon Goddess Acceptance ceremony arrived. The pack women insisted I spend the morning relaxing. They prepared a special herb bath that smelled amazing, then gave me a massage that nearly put me to sleep.
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Visitor
she’s already responded to Jace once before when she was in the shelter with Aurora
Yenitza Reyes
they said wolf pregnancy lasts for 6 months where did this 9 come from?
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