Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
The next morning we had breakfast delivered as well. Joaquin had spent the night with me again. He had even requested that Vincent bring him a bag full of clothes so that he could change, and Lila made sure there was stuff in there for me to put on when I went home.
Normally I would have had Gabriel bring them since he was my personal assistant but he was managing all the things that Joaquin and I had been committed to prior to this issue happening. He was quite efficient and was handling it all well, so I didn’t mind that I hadn’t seen him yet.
After breakfast Griffin came to see me. He hadn’t been able to stop by the day before but one of the other supernatural doctors had. An eagle shifter by the name of Aleczavier Tallon had come to see me yesterday.
Griffin looked happy with how things were going right now. He was pleased that I was doing well since that night and that the meds they were giving me were working.
“You’re going to take these pills until the babies are here. I don’t know how many of them you’re going to need since you’ve been on IV meds while here. I will be coming to see you every day for the first week until we get the number just right.” He handed me a bottle with small white pills inside of it. “Now, you’re due about a week before Christmas but you’re having twins so I would guess that you will go about two weeks early at least.”
“Will that be safe? Having them early?” I was worried since two weeks early was a long time in a pregnancy that was only six months long.
“They will be fine. At most a little smaller than other babies their age for a little while but they will grow just fine. Not to mention that’s the minimum. With this hypertension issue of yours, I might induce you earlier if I think that there might be a complication that affects either you or the babies. I will be monitoring you closely.”
“Earlier?” Joaquin and I both gasped when we heard what Griffin said.
“Just do your best to stay in bed and keep those babies inside. That’s the best option you have right now.” Griffin was sounding way more stern than I had ever heard him before. This was starting to scare me again. “Don’t worry, Riviana.” He smiled at me. “I will make sure all three of you make it through this safely. I promise.” That made me feel a little better I guess.”
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Riviana
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After receiving Griffin’s warnings and another thorough examination I was allowed to leave the hospital. Griffin wouldn’t even let me stand up to dress myself though, he had instructed Joaquin to help me if I needed it but I was to sit on the bed until the wheelchair came.
“But I need to use the bathroom.” I called after him.
“Then have him carry you. If you don’t like that then have a nurse get you a bedpan.” He was at the door as he said these words firmly.
“I will not use a bedpan.” I said the words with disgust as Joaquin bent to scoop me up into his arms.
“Then I guess I’ll get to carry you.” He sounded pleased with himself and happy about this whole situation.
“You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?” I glared at him as he pushed the door to my room’s private bathroom open.
“Very much.” He grinned. “I get to hold you in my arms even more. What’s not to enjoy about this?” His smug face made me want to smack him.
“Stupid overgrown dog.” I was joking of course, I knew that I needed to let him carry me because it was doctor’s orders but I hadn’t expected it to start while I was still in the hospital. Ugh, not even one last hurrah of freedom to roam about my room. This sucks.
“I already know you love me, you don’t have to flirt so much, sheesh.” He was laughing as he sat me down on the seat. “Want me to stay?”
“No!” I snapped at him. “I don’t have anything to pull down anyway, I am naked under this damn gown.” That was true, according to Joaquin they had cut away all of my clothes and they had even given me a catheter that kept me from having to go to the bathroom yesterday. It had been removed this morning. This was the first time that I would have been able to get up and out of the bed and I wasn’t even able to do that.
“Fine. I will come back for you when you’re done.” He stepped out into the other room and shut the door.
This was going to be annoying. UGH! Well, I just had to go about my business for now. When that business was done and I had cleaned myself up I stood so that I could wash my hands. The toilet, however, was one of those automatically flushing ones so it alerted Joaquin to the fact that I was done. He immediately opened the door and bellowed at me.
“RIVIANA GRAY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?” I hadn’t expected him to shout like that so it actually startled me and I jumped in surprise.
“What the hell?” I yelled back at him, my wet soapy hands pressed against my chest. “You almost gave me a heart attack.”
“Why are you up? You were supposed to call for me.” Joaquin didn’t look happy with me at all.
“I was only washing my hands Joaquin? Was I supposed to call you to wipe me and clean my hands up too?” I was being sarcastic, I really didn’t think that was appropriate at all.
“You’re not supposed to be on your feet at all. You need to call me to help you up and to carry you to the sink. Next time, follow the rules.” He looked livid. This wasn’t that much though. I didn’t see how it was that bad for me to just wash my hands.
“Joaquin, seriously I took one step to the sink that was all.”
“That doesn’t matter.” He stepped forward and picked me up. He stood there, hunched forward a little so that he held me low enough to finish washing the soap off of my hands. “When Griffin said you needed to stay off your feet he meant it. Don’t get up again. If you do, I will get a bedpan for you to use at home.”
“Do it and die Fido.” I snapped at him. “I will not use a bedpan. I do not piss the bed in any way shape or form. Got it?” I felt the anger boiling inside of me.
“Then don’t get up again.” He grinned down at me. “Got it?”
“You’re enjoying being in charge again. I can see it, you have this whole power complex going on right now.” I guess he had not liked taking orders from me, huh.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He tried to deny it.
“Really? I can just give you an order.” I wiggled my eyebrows at him to show that I could have some fun here.
“I would fight it. I would be denying you for a good cause. You need to stay off your feet so that you and our babies are safe and healthy. I am sure you can understand that if you just think about it. You were a good girl about it yesterday. What happened?” He looked slightly annoyed now.
“I’m not going against it. I just didn’t think it would start while I was still at the hospital and getting the IV meds to keep my blood pressure under control. I thought my freedom would last until then.” I crossed my arms now that my hands were cleaned and dry. Joaquin was walking us back into the room now so that he could help me get dressed.