Luna On The Run!

Clarita’s POINT OF VIEW still

Serene sat next to me as the pack doctor took blood samples and examined me thoroughly.

First, she gave me a glass of sugar water to stop me from vomiting. Waiting expectantly, we looked at the doctor, who looked at his equipment and then back at me.

“Hmmm.” He makes that sound for the umpteenth time and it drives my nerves crazy. I wish the man would finally say something about my condition and take me out of limbo. And just then he notices my impatience as he checks my blood pressure again.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“Miss, one thing is certain. You’re pregnant. Almost a month”.

My heart skips a beat, blood rushes to my head. “Pregnant? Are you sure, Doctor?” I whisper. I can’t believe this. All these years with Matt and I haven’t been able to get pregnant. And here I am, spending a night with a man I’ll probably never see again, and it happens.

“A baby? We’re having a baby at the packhouse? Moon Goddess, that’s great”. Serene exults, clearly thrilled by what she has heard. Her eyes sparkle and the smile on her face couldn’t get any wider. I wish I could muster up the same enthusiasm. “The Alpha will be pleased to hear that. You are the friend of the Luna and I am sure they will accept your child as their own”.

“That’s not all, miss. I’ve run the tests several times and it’s always the same. The father is a werewolf. A high ranking at that, Gamma, Beta or even an Alpha”. I sit up straight in shock. Zane, a werewolf? He didn’t say anything about it. Werewolves have fated mates and I am only human. That means he deliberately took advantage of me, our night together was just a pastime for him. He knew he could never stay with me. Maybe he already had his mate when we spent the night together.

Tears stream down my cheeks, they are unstoppable.

Serene remains silent, staring at me in astonishment. Then Gorgio enters my room. Seeing my tears, he takes me in his arms and pats my hair.

“Calm down, Clarita. It is not the end of the world. Ariel and I are here for you, you have nothing to worry about. You live with us in the pack now, and we’re all family, we’ll never let each other down. And Ariel will be so happy when she hears about this.”

Sobbing, I hide my face in his neck. His animal scent penetrates me immediately. Why hadn’t I noticed it before? Zane has almost the same scent. They are both wolves.

“I never thought I’d be a single mother. I’m having a child. This is unbelievable. And he’s a werewolf”. Now I do not know whether to cry or laugh. The idea of having a child of my own, someone who will never leave me, is becoming more and more attractive.

“Everything will be fine. Don’t worry, we’re a pack, you’ll be fine,” the big alpha reassures me. He puts me back on the pillows. “Get some rest. Emotions are running high and you need to think about your child now, Clarita”. I smile watery and sink back into the soft bed.

Everyone leaves, they know I need some time alone to think.

My thoughts go back to last night with Zane.

‘But I must emphasize that I want you to be with me forever. You are my number one priority in life, I want to be not only your lover but also your best friend,’ he had said and I had warned him that I would hold him to his words. That night, he had possessed me, as if he couldn’t get enough of my body. We made love for several hours and I was exhausted when he finally pulled away. And we had not used protection, every time he came he made sure he was deep inside me. His hot seed made me almost insane with lust, I should have known this could happen.

And then instantly I knew what I had to do, for sure. I will hold Zane responsible for our child.

He cannot be free after all we have shared and the expectations he has raised in me. Our child also deserves his attention and love, even if he doesn’t want me or has a mate. I have no intention of helping him escape his obligations.

But there is little I know about him. He has an expensive yacht and two friends, Mase and Amalia. That’s all I can recall.

Tomorrow I will look for him. My search begins at the yacht club he frequently attends. Someone must know him, there are not many yachts like his.

Then I realized I didn’t even have a picture of him. Damn, I’ve been tempted like a blind idiot. Well, I plan to approach him in a businesslike manner and fix everything I ought to have done. Today I rest well to have enough strength to stay on my feet for the next few days.

When I wake up a few hours later, I start looking for Gorgio again.

Needless to say, I find him in his study, this time Beta Jace is with him.

“Clarita, I heard the good news. Congratulations, girl! This will light up the packhouse. We need pups here”. He comes over to me and gives me a big hug. All this warm welcome for the news makes it easier for me to accept this pregnancy.

“Thank you, Beta. I have a request. I want to go and find the father of my baby tomorrow. Can I borrow a car?” Gorgio and Beta stare at me in bafflement.

“Hey, you don’t have to worry about anything. We’ll take care of you. I don’t want you to trade your self-respect for a man who isn’t worth it, Clarita,” Gorgio utters. “If he’s a werewolf, he must have a mate. Save yourself the grief.”

But I am determined and the men read it in my face.

” Okay, then. Jace, get everything ready for her departure. Make sure she has enough food and water so she doesn’t forget to eat.”…