Chapter 2: THE PREGNANCY
1066 Words
Maya's Pov
The Morning light streamed through the unfamiliar window, the rail hitting my face and jolting me awake. I blinked trying to piece together where I was.
As my vision cleared, I froze.
Three men lay beside me, all half n***d, their muscular form entangled in the sheets, I scrambled back, my heart hammering in the chest.
“What have I done?”
My hands shook as I glanced at their faces. They weren't just any men, they were Lycans.
Panic shot through me as I stared at the three Lycans beside me, their broad chest raising and falling in each breath. My heart pounded so loudly I thought it might wake them. My heart raced, fragments of last night flashing in and out like scattered pieces of a broken mirror.
I slid out of the bed moving cautiously so I wouldn't wake them, my feet touched the cold floor, and I winched as I tiptoed towards the door. Every nerve in my body was on a high alert. I glanced back over my shoulder. They were still asleep, their powerful bodies relaxed, oblivious to the storm brewing inside me.
As I reached out to the door handle, one of them stirred. My heart skipped a beat, I held my breath frozen in place. His dark hair fell across his face, his brows frowned for a moment before he settled back into sleep. I let out a shaky breath and turned the handle as quietly as I could, slipping out of the room and into the hallway.
I found the stairs and hurried down, clutching the sheet tighter around me, my clothes from nowhere in sight. What have I done with them? It didn't matter, I couldn't think of that now.
I walked out of the building to avoid things getting more complicated.
Days that followed were a blur of shame and confusion.
I stared at the two lines on the test, my heart racing, my breath caught in my throat. My hands trembled as I slowly lowered the test to the counter.
Positive.
How could this be happening? The room felt like it was spinning, the walls closing in around me. My mind raced with panic, and I sank into the floor, my knees pulled to my chest as the gravity of the situation hit me.
I was pregnant and I have no idea which of the lycans is the father.
My stomach churned, how was I going to explain this? I could barely wrap my mind around myself.
The sound of my phone buzzing on the counter startled me out of my thoughts. I glanced up dread Washing over me when. I saw the name flashing on the screen. Claire.
I hesitated for a moment then grabbed my phone and pressed it to the ear.
“Maya, where have you been?!” Claire's voice rang through the speaker, Sharp and concerned. I've been trying to reach you for days! What's going on? You've missed work, and everyone's worried sick about you.”
I swallowed hard, my throat dry. “I… I'm fine, Claire, I managed to say, my voice shaky, I've just….. been going through a lot of stuff.”
“Going through stuff?” Claire's voice softened, her concern evident.
“Maya what happened? Talk to me.”
My breath hitched, could I really tell her? I had been keeping this whole thing to myself for weeks. But now? With these new complications, I needed someone to talk to, I needed her.
Tests streamed down my eyes, and I blinked them, my chest, tightening. It's getting worse Claire, I went to a bar,I was upset, I just wanted to forget everything.
“Maya, what did you do?” Claire's voice was full of worries now.
“I met three men,” I whispered, barely audible to get the words out. “Lycans. ..I…I don't know why it came over me. I was drunk, I wasn't thinking straight. And now.”
“Now what?” Claire asked , her voice intense. Maya, what happened?
“I'm pregnant.”
Silence hung between us, the weight of my confession feeling the air,I could hear Claire's large intake of breath on the other end.
“You're….. pregnant?”She repeated her voice low and almost disbelieving. “Maya , are you sure?”
“I just took the test, and I said my voice was cracking. And I have no idea which of them is the father. I ran away before I even knew their names. I don't even know how to find them again.”
“Oh my goodness,” Claire breathed, “Maya…. This… this is serious.”
“I know,” I whispered, hugging my knees tighter to my chest. I don't know what to do, I am terrified.
“Maya, listen, Claire said, her voice firm but gentle. We will figure this out. You're not alone in this, I am here for you, but you need to decide what you want to do. Are you going to tell them?”
“I don't know how to find them, Claire, and even if I did, what would I say.” “Hey, remember me? I'm the girl who ran out on you, and I'm pregnant with one of your babies.”
“Okay, maybe not like that. But you can't do this alone. These guys ….. whoever they are deserves to know the truth. And you deserve some clarity too. You can't keep carrying this weight by yourself.”
I closed my eyes, taking in the deep breath. Everything felt overwhelming, like I was drowning in the sea of uncertainty. But Claire was right. I couldn't hide from them forever. No matter how terrified I was, I had to face the consequences of that night. And I had to do it soon.
“I don't know if I could find them,” I admitted my voice was small. “What if they don't care? What if they want nothing to do with the baby?”
“But you won't know until you try, you have to give them a chance, Maya.” Claire said softly.
“Okay,” I whispered, opening my eyes, I'll try to find them. But I will keep the pregnancy from them, except you want to be the third party in telling them when we eventually get to them.
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