Gabriel has protected Lila since he first met her in that dungeon cell, vulnerable and alone. Learning about her pregnancy only deepened his protectiveness. He agreed to let her continue her magic and combat training, but a constant worry lingered in his eyes. “Promise me,” he had said the previous evening, “that you and the pup will get a thorough check-up. We can’t leave anything to chance.”
They were currently heading to the hospital. While they had not yet replaced Doc Cassandra, luckily, she was visiting the pack. Doc Cassandra offered to perform a sonogram and a complete physical. Lila felt a twinge of relief, knowing she’d be in expert hands.
Lila, Gabriel, and Doc Cassandra gathered in an examination room, the air filled with anticipation—soft sunlight filtered in, casting shadow
