Chapter 4- Taken at Birth
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"What? How dare you make such an accusation? I would never do anything to harm my pups!" I shouted at Ruby, panic coursing through me.
I felt sick to my stomach and suffocated as her words accused me of something so horrendous. For the past seven months, I had taken the utmost care to ensure the safe and healthy delivery of my pups. The thought of aborting them had never crossed my mind, and I couldn't fathom why Ruby would spread such a malicious lie about me.
"Alpha, I'm sorry, but I overheard the Luna earlier this evening. She was so upset that you had found out about her affairs that she wanted to abort your pups," she continued, her face displaying a feigned sadness.
"Nic, no—," I attempted to interject and counter her claims, but she cut me off abruptly.
"I did everything in my power to prevent the doctor from performing the abortion, and I managed to save your firstborn daughter."
"Unfortunately, the other two pups didn't survive. I am so sorry for your loss," Ruby added, clasping Nicholas's hand, her eyes glistening with sorrow as she delivered the unthinkable news.
I gazed down at my belly and felt a scar beneath the white bandage that covered it completely. I couldn't believe that I had given birth and was completely unaware of it.
Tears brimmed in my eyes, trickling down my sweaty face. My breathing grew labored, and my heart raced. Was she telling the truth about my pups?
I scanned the room in disarray, but I couldn't locate my pups anywhere. I was in a state of panic, unable to distinguish what was real from what was a lie.
"Where is my daughter, Ruby? I want to see her!" Nicholas's deep voice sliced through the tense atmosphere that enveloped us.
"Follow me, Alpha. I will take you to her," Ruby assured, leading the way out of the room with Caine closely behind.
Nicholas was on the verge of leaving as well, but I clutched his forearm and sobbed bitterly.
"Please take me to my daughter. I want to see her too, Nic," I pleaded, my face flushed with worry.
Nicholas's bloodshot eyes briefly met mine as he felt my grip, and he forcefully shook my hand away, leaving me despondent.
"Don't you dare mention my pups again. You've already killed two of them... What do you want with my daughter? To harm her too?" he uttered with a deep undercurrent of hatred in his words.
"Nic, please don't say that. I would never do anything to harm our pups," I cried, overwhelmed by the frustration that he chose to believe more lies about me.
"Save your tears for when I deal with you in front of the entire pack. Don't think I'll let you escape this. Not only did you betray me, but you also attempted to harm my bloodline. There will be severe consequences for your actions," he threatened before rushing out of the room, leaving me utterly abandoned.
I didn't know what to do; I was in complete distress. The machines continued to detect the rapid pace of my heartbeat and beeped loudly.
"My Luna, are you all right?" A nurse entered the room, her concern evident as she checked on my condition.
"Please, I need to see my daughter. Please take me to her," I pleaded with the nurse, hoping she would listen to my desperate request.
"My Luna, you need to calm down first. It's not good for you, especially after giving birth to three pups," the nurse advised, gently urging me to lie back on the bed.
"I lost two of my pups! I can't bear to be separated from the only one I have left," I insisted as she used a cloth to wipe away my tears and sweat.
"My Luna, you were gravely mistaken. You did not lose anything," she corrected, speaking with a gentle tone.
I furrowed my eyebrows, struggling to comprehend her words.
Suddenly, a surge of relief washed over me as I saw a nurse enter my room, cradling two babies wrapped in white cloth in her arms.
"Yes, my Luna. These are your sons," she confirmed, laying them gently in my arms.
Tears of joy streamed down my face as I gazed upon my sons, peacefully resting in my embrace. I had truly believed that I had lost them, so seeing them safe and sound with me filled me with an overwhelming sense of gratitude.
I couldn't stop thanking the moon goddess for keeping them safe by my side. I was in awe, unable to contain the flood of emotions coursing through my body.
"H-how... wh-what..." I stuttered, attempting to make sense of the situation. The nurse, noticing my struggle, stepped in to explain.
"I'm very sorry for frightening you like that, my Luna. I had taken them away to conduct some tests because your sons were born prematurely. We ran those tests to ensure they were not in any danger," she clarified with a reassuring smile on her face.
"So Ruby lied? Why would she do such a thing?" I inquired softly, being careful not to disturb my precious angels as I held them close, nuzzling my nose against their tiny faces.
My heart raced as I remembered my daughter, and I suddenly tensed up, recalling Ruby's words about her. I desperately hoped that they were just more falsehoods, and that my daughter was safe.
The nurse approached me, reaching my bedside after checking my IV drip, and held onto my forearm.
"My Luna, I'm so sorry, but we couldn't save your daughter," she revealed, shattering my world completely. I could only allow myself to weep as my body went into shock.
"She unfortunately just passed due to complications from premature birth," the nurse added, further deepening my pain.
I clutched my sons tightly, attempting to fill the void in my heart. She had been born and taken away so quickly, and I hadn't even had the chance to see her beautiful face.
"I didn't want to be the one to tell you this, my Luna, but you must leave SilverFang," the nurse abruptly snapped me out of my grief.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but what I do know is that if you stay here, your pups may be taken from you," she warned with a concerned tone.
I recalled overhearing Nicholas and Chloe's conversation earlier, and my heart sank. I couldn't let them take my sons away from me. I had already lost my daughter; I couldn't bear to lose my sons as well.
I showered kisses upon my sons' faces, my tears falling onto their tiny heads. I made a solemn vow to myself to be strong and protect what I had left. There was no way I would allow even a scratch to come upon them.
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