Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
Dr. Campbell finally came out to retrieve me, and apologized for the delay. “Sorry, Luna. I didn’t mean to keep you waiting. With my assistant on maternity leave herself, it’s just me,” he said. I told him it was no worry, and that I would speak to Damian about getting some temporary help until Agnes returned.
The pack had numerous pregnant she-wolves at the moment, and he wouldn’t be able to manage alone.
I sat back on the examining table, and lifted my dress to give him access to my stomach. He placed a sheet on my lap and pulled out a measuring tape. After taking measurements, he got a concerned look on his face. “Luna, do you care if we do another ultrasound? The measurements are larger than you should be for as far along as you are.” he asked.
I told him it was fine, and he left to get the machine. I linked Damian to tell him what was going on, and he asked me to hold off until he could get to me. When the doctor came back in, I relayed Damian’s message. He smiled and said it was fine, and we would wait. I told him that if he needed to see another patient while we waited, it was fine to do so.
After hooking the machine up, he left to go check on the young lady next door. She was due at any time, and was in for one of her final checkups. I couldn’t wait to get to that point, because I knew the day I could see and touch my babies would be the best day of my life.
Damian finally arrived, and we nervously waited for Dr. Campbell to return. “Did he say it was bad?” Damian asked. I shook my head and told him that he was just concerned because I was measuring larger than I should. He nodded in understanding, but I could see worry all over my mate’s face. He must have rushed out of the house after his shower because his long curly hair laid in wet ringlets down his back.
I loved it when his hair was down, and it wasn’t often that he let it hang. “Babe, since we don’t technically have any business dealings today, will you leave your hair down? Please? For me?” I asked. A bashful smile spread across his face, and he agreed to leave it. I thanked him, and pulled him down for a kiss.
It was at that moment that Dr. Campbell walked in. “Alpha, it’s good to see you. There isn’t anything to worry about, her measurements are just a little large. No need to worry,” he said.
He once again squirted a glob of the sticky cold gel on my stomach, and when the wand hit my stomach, the sound of my babies’ heartbeats became music to my ears. “Luna, look here. You have some very healthy babies. They are growing quickly, and we may have to keep a closer eye on you. I think it’s best if you come in every two weeks instead of every 4. I would just rather be safe than sorry,” he said.
I couldn’t help but just stare at the screen. They may just be gray images to some, but to me, they were the most amazing images I had ever seen. “Doc, are we able to see the gender yet?” I asked. He informed me that he would see if he could spot it, and started to move the wand again.
“Hmmm, well, it’s pretty obvious what they are. Would you like to know?” he asked. I looked at Damian and he gave a slight nod. I nodded my head as well, and with a huge smile we learned who our little ones would be. “All three babies are the same gender. Congratulations Alpha and Luna, you are about to be parents to three very healthy little boys,” he revealed.
I thought Damian was literally going to jump for joy, and I started to cry. Happy tears, of course. “Boys?” I whispered. “Are you happy?” I asked Damian. He said he couldn’t be any happier than he already was. He had hoped for at least one boy, and now he was getting three.
I cleaned myself off, and Dr. Campbell handed me a sheet of images from the ultrasound. He told me to schedule my next appointment for 2 weeks, and left to go tend to other patients.
Damian and I walked hand in hand out of the clinic, neither of us really said anything as we walked. Once we got closer to the pack house, I asked Damian to keep it secret for now. I wanted everyone we loved to find out at the same time, and I figured the perfect time would be at our baby shower BBQ we had planned. Luckily, he agreed.
Instead of going inside, I climbed into the SUV. Damian had to run inside and grab something and let Buck know we were heading out. I kept staring at the pictures, and was startled when Micah said my name. “Shit, Mic. You startled me,” I laughed.
She started to giggle but quickly apologized. She handed me a blanket, and said she had made it especially for me. She said it was made of something special, and when I got to looking at it, I started to weep. It was made from the material of my grandma’s favorite dress. It was the dress she was wearing when she passed away. I pulled the blanket to my cheek, and it was still as soft as I remembered the dress being.
“Thank you so much Micah. I don’t know how to ever repay you for this,” I cried. She reached through the window and grabbed my hand and said, “Lette, you never have to repay me for doing things for you. You have been my best friend for as long as I can remember. I love you so much, and I should be the one thanking you.”
I knew what she was referring to, and if it were me that led her to Buck, then so be it. I can’t take credit though, that was all the moon goddess’ work.
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