Twins or quadruplets

He nodded, “I know. But I figured it's time you should know this….” He paused for a moment. “You have a baby inside you, Kira.”

I blinked, “A what?”

His small smile turned into a wide grin, “Yes, we’re going to have our pups. You’re going to be a mother, Kira. The mother of our pups.”

I could sense him smiling genuinely, but something behind that smile is making me feel anxious. He was hiding something, which is useless because I could feel his feelings even without him showing them to me.

“Drop the smile, Ace. I know you are not happy about it.” I started, feeling a bit disappointed because out of the two of us, he was the one who had always wanted to make this happen.

And now that this opportunity has been given to us, he is feeling sad about it.

“I love it, I love that we finally have our pups, Kira, but they are killing you.”

A gasp unexpectedly came out of my mouth the moment he said that “Kill me?” This is the first time I had heard that a pregnant woman is being killed by her babies.

“Yes, that explains why you were bleeding and in pain, baby. This pregnancy is going to be difficult for your body and I am afraid it would be you that will be affected the most.”

My mouth widened in shock, my hand uncontrollably covering my mouth as I tried to breathe in, calming myself down.

“But this will be fixed right? There will be a solution for it?” I asked, wanting to ask him for reassurance, “Me and our pups will be fine, right?”

Ace was smiling at me, trying to cheer me up but I knew better, “The pack healer is still researching your case since this is the first time that an alpha and a human have unioned, your pregnancy is still in observation.” That was all he had to say to me, and my eyebrows furrowed hearing that.

“Observation? Don’t tell me you will remove my baby?”

“If I have to. I love having a pup with you, but it is stressing you out, Your body could ‘t handle it.”

I gasped. So I wasn’t having dysmenorrhea. It wasn't just normal bleeding. It was my body’s way of telling me that I am carrying could inside my womb.

Ace decided to leave me be and have my alone time so I could think by myself. I do not know what to do at this point. This is unplanned and very unexpected for me, but given how we have been consistent in lovemaking, I should have known that this will eventually happen.

And even if it is, I just didn’t know that it would be this soon.

Ace would seldom come to me, checking me but I would only get to see his face every after moonlight, I am starting to think that he is abandoning me.

Does he even feel the loneliness I am feeling right now? I need him by my side, his presence is enough for me.

“We’re Ace?” I asked as this time, it was Markus who came in and delivered my food for now.

Mark maintained a straight face, looking at me calmly, “The alpha is busy tending to the pack.”

I raised my eyebrows, knowing full well that was just an excuse.

“Tending to the pack? The pack has been peaceful, we didn’t even get attacked or to war. Why is he keeping himself to his study?” I asked, “I know that you are lying, Mark. Just tell me that truth,”

I knew that I caught him through his lie as Mark sighed. I tried to keep my gaze on him, not breaking eye contact but he suddenly diverted his gaze to the ground, not able to keep it, “I believe that this is a matter between you and him.”

I scoffed, “He’s hiding from me, isn’t he?” Ace has never done this to me. He would always get his claw on me every chance he gets, being obsessed with me all over and like a puppy always clinging to me day and night.

So how come he could stomach not seeing me?

I was even trying to mind him a few times now, shouting to him but to no avail, I received no response.

This feels so saddening. Like I am the only one hurting here. Like I have no one to lean on. I feel abandoned like this and ignored by him.

Mark then sat to the chai,r, “Please understand him, Luna. The alpha has just a lot of thoughts. He has to handle all the pack’s matters while tending to his personal gain, fine. I am the one in pin yet I have to be the bigger person and handle this maturely. To think that Ace is much older than me.

Mark then cleared his throat, “Also, your work is waiting for you after you recovered.”

I gave him a side stare, feeling like he just mentioned that at the wrong time. “You know that I am pregnant right? Why are you mentioning that I need to work?”

He shrugged, “You have been ur luna for a week now. A luna has her own duties for the property of the pack. Injured, pregnant or not, you must abide by it.”

I breathed deeply, thinking that Luna’s work was to just carry Ace’s heir.

There was more to it? Looks like I was scammed!

I rolled my eyes at him, “Fine. Tsk, why did I even let you be repositioned when you just bully me? I thought you were on my side?”

“I don’t side with anyone but the throne, Luna.” He said and bit my lip.

“Fine, tsk, talking with you feels like talking to a robot.”

“Robot? What is that?”

Oh right. I swear, I still forgot that I am dealing with wolves.

“Like a machine made by humans. They are programmed creatures from their words and actions.”

“Oh…”

After a few minutes of conversation with him, it didn’t take long for Mark to leave, saying he has other errands to do and I was left alone in my room again.

I sighed, thinking about Ace now.

He gets on my nerves now. H can take not seeing me, as if this whole matter is not a big deal.

I knew I was bored and that random thoughts were entering my mind. I would entertain any thoughts buzzing in my head that I feel crazy talking to myself now.

It still feels bizarre knowing that I am carrying them in my tummy, something I would have never imagined would happen. Growing up, I had always thought that I would not even find someone like my soulmate, someone who would want me for him only, not until I met Ace.

I felt like I am not even the same Kira years ago. Not that I regret it.

And I knew I would never be alone the moment I give birth.

I am not sure what to call them my children who will take after me as humans, or my pups who will get Ace’s attributes. I wonder what they will look like.

Or how they will call me?

Would I give birth to twins? Or quadruplets?

But they are seen as taboo here…and it's not me and Ace have any twin's blood in us.

Whatever, I am just excited once they open to this world. I am excited to meet them and shop for them, feed them, and take care of them.

I can't help but think of my mother had the same expression as me.

when she learned she was pregnant with me, did abandoning me to the world her first thought?