Lewana POV
I’m giggling about Cordelia as I head to the medical center. I know Conrad will be in a great mood today if he doesn’t have to spend time with her. Not sure what he will do with his time but I have data to review.
Even though the rogue attack was terrible, my treatment worked. I knew it would in theory and I have tested it on myself but now I have mini–test groups for two medications that could save lives.
I go check on all the soldiers and they are very grateful to be feeling better this morning. All their wolves are alert and talking but still weak so will need more chelation therapy to clear the silver but the wolfsbane antibodies worked really
well.
I check all their blood work, and mine, before I start analyzing data from them. It is fascinating how quickly their blood levels are dropping. I notice mine is still a bit elevated so I get an IV pole, cannulate myself, and start another course while working.
I am going through my today’s list and realize another one of my medications has arrived. The birth control I give myself. I notice that the package has been delivered but the package seems damaged. I checked everything inside and it’s all in
tack so likely just a clumsy mailman.
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I check my phone calendar and even though I don’t normally have it for another week or so I decide to have it early as there have been too many attempts on my life. If they do get me, I know I will have three months for it to wear off before I can have a pup so I have a chance to escape.
Conrad had the worst timing when he walked in as the needle was in my leg. I must have been quite a site as I still had the IV in my arm as well.
“Oh Goddess, what are you doing? Are you still unwell? MEDIC!”
The medic comes running in, sees me pulling my skirt shut, and looks away. “What’s wrong Alpha King“.
“Why does she have treatment running and is injecting herself“.
He is clearly very nervous. “We offered for her to lie down and we could do it for her as she wanted to work. I don’t know what the injection is“.
I send a calming aura to Conrad but I can tell he is fighting to stay mad. He turns to me, “Why are you not resting“.
I nod to the door for the medic to leave and he practically runs out shutting the door behind him.
I pull Conrad into my arms so he knows I’m OK. “I wanted to work. I was in the medical center in case anything happened. The IV is just because everyone’s silver levels are still too high which is why we are sluggish“.
“And the giant needle you’re putting in your leg“.
I pause. I don’t know how he feels about birth control as it’s a very taboo subject among wolves. The majority deems any pup a blessing and stopping that is defying the Moon Goddess’s will. On the other hand, those people probably haven’t been chased down to be raped several times.
Conrad senses my hesitation and gets concerned. “What is it Moonlight“.
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Chapter 93
I take a deep breath. “It’s my birth control. It stops me from going into heat. I use it as a safety measure so I have time in case I am captured“.
“Oh“.
“Yeah“.
We just sit in silence for a minute processing the news. I can feel myself starting to panic and have to ask him. “Are you OK, that I take it“.
His face is unreadable to me at the moment which makes me more worried. “Yeah. I get why you take it“.
He still sits in silence as if thinking about something.
“Will that injection prevent you from ever being able to have a pup“. I recognize the expression as fear now.
“No. It only lasts three months“.
“But you do want pups. Don’t you“. As an Alpha, a King, and the last in the royal lineage I knew this would be important for him but I’m not sure how to answer.
“Honestly I don’t know. I’ve always been scared of them. Any I had would be taken from me so I just wanted to make sure that never happened“.
He starts to smile. “So even though you don’t have pups you’re protecting them anyway“.
I feel the heat rising in my neck and my cheeks start to blush. “I guess so“.
I stand up and walks over to hold me. “Well, if you ever do want to be a mother to my pups. I know you will be amazing at it. Not even the Goddess could save someone who would try and hurt or take them“.
I nuzzle into his neck and I am just grateful that he understands.
“I want to show him“. I am so surprised by the sudden voice of Serena in my head that I’m startled and start speaking out loud.
“What was that“.
“He has protected us several times. He has cared for us as a mate should. He gave us time to think about what we were comfortable with without pressure. He checked on me in the hospital and now he will wait for pups until we are ready. I want to show him who we really are so I can complete the mate bond with both of them“.
I start laughing and jump into Conrad’s arm and kiss him deeply. He lifts me onto my desk and starts passionately kissing me until we are both breathless.
“I’m not complaining but what was that about“.
“Serena has agreed to meet you. Tonight, I can show you my biggest secret“.
