CATRIONA
I was lying on the cardiac hospital bed with an IV fluid drip inserted into my peripheral vein. My head is hurting so bad. I said with my hand on it. "Take it easy girl. Sandra said. What happened to my head? You passed out and hurted your head. She said. The doctor came in and asked me if I was fine. I nodded. Ms Catriona, you have to be very careful in whatever you do from now on. You're two weeks pregnant. Said the doctor. I hung wide my mouth in aghast. "Doctor, say that again. "You are two weeks pregnant. He said again. Really? I asked, still not believing my ears. "Yes ma'am, you are". Wow, this is good news. Am so happy and relieved at the same time. Jayden and I had been having an amazing sex everyday like we were real couples but i was not getting pregnant. It stressed me out so bad and made me anxious. A week before Jayden left for his business trip as he told me, he took me to the doctor for an examination thinking that I might be having a problem with conceiving. I was scanned and the results came out positive. I was also worried that I might be barren but thank God I am not. The doctor cleared his throat pulling me out of my thoughts. Ma'am your okey? He asked. I am a fine doctor. Thank you so much for the good news you gave me. You're welcome ma'am. He said. Doctor, call me Catriona, not ma'am. I told him. I will try ma'am. Anyway, I would like to be alone for some time. I said and he nodded. He left after checking on the drip. Sandra, can you leave me alone for a few minutes? No woman, I can't make that same mistake. She said, What mistake did you make? I asked. The mistake of giving you some alone time and then later you pass out. What if something bad happens to you again? I don't even want to think about that possibility. How will I face Alpha? I don't have another home to go to when something bad happens to you again. Sandra I just want.... She cut me off before I continued. Catriona you may take me or my words as a joke but my Alpha and the other people in the pack... I mean, the people in this house are the only family I have. She said, Sandra, i don't know if your eyes are working very well, if you look clearly am lying down on the hospital bed. Am not going to run away. And if I try, that door over there is the only exit. I argued with her. Catriona if something happens to you again because of my negligence, alpha will not forgive me this time. If you see me as a good friend, please let me do my job well as I was told without difficulties. She said with tears in her eyes. Okay Sandra, do whatever you want or as you're told. I said. Really? You won't give me difficulties? She asked. I said do whatever you want. I repeated myself and she blissed.I have to spend another night here before I get discharged. Sandra was with me the whole time. ~~~~ In the morning, I was discharged from the hospital and headed back home. Sandra and I went into my bedroom. Am going to take a quick shower. I told her. I walked a few steps and stopped when I saw her following me. Where do you think you're going Ms Sandra. I asked her. In the bathroom with you. She said, "Excuse me, what? Girl I know you're following your alpha's orders but please. You're going too far. Am going to the bathroom... bathroom. Taking off my clothes and shower. I told her. I will close my eyes if you're worried about me seeing your nakedness. I just gazed at her bewildered. I know that even if I tell her to leave she will not. Thank God the shower enclosure was tinted. The person outside can't see what is happening inside. I undressed myself inside. I slightly opened the shower glass door and tossed them on the rug. I took a warm shower and a long one. I did it intentionally thinking that she would give up and leave. But trust me, this girl is made out of titaniums. She was standing without even moving her legs. After showering and putting on some clothes, I checked on my brother and I was told that his surgery is in one week from now. After talking with my brother I tossed the phone on the couch. I told Sandra to get me something to eat. Okay, I'll go and bring something quickly. She said and headed towards the door. She stopped and looked at me. Let's go together. Am not going anywhere Sandra. Stop treating me like a fucking child. I gruffed. See I am going stay like this, seated on the bed, until you come back. I said. Alright then, I'll be back quickly. She said and left. My phone was ringing again. I groaned, regretting throwing it on the couch. I stood up and went to get it. " Look who's calling. I answered it. "Hey Jayden! "How are you feeling? He asked. Am fine, and you? Good. He replied. Listen to me Mr Jayden Evers, i know Sandra might have told you what happened but please, tell her to stop following me whenever i go. Did you tell her to follow me even in the bathroom? Yes, I know you did. I didn't have to ask that. Yes, I did tell her to stay with you every time and everywhere. He said. Mr Jayden, I'm not a baby who needs to be monitored by every step of the way. I told him. I get what you're saying but please. I would like to request you to be a little patient with her until I return. He said. Okay, I will do that. Just tell her not to follow me in the bathroom. So, what did the doctor say? Did he tell you the gender of the baby? Am I having a son? He asked in one go. I think you should calm down and listen to me. The pregnancy is still too early to know the gender. It has to be at least 6-10 weeks. I said. I heard him snorting. Mr Jayden.... I cleared my throat, are you happy? I asked him. Happy about what? He asked. About the pregnancy. He didn't answer me and I thought that the phone was disconnected. I checked on the screen and saw that the timer was still counting. Mr Jayden, are you still there? Before he could respond, Sandra came back with bread and peanut butter. How did you know that I want peanut butter? This is one of the foods for pregnant women. She said, I thanked her and took the food from his hands. I was about to eat, and I remembered that I was on the phone with Jayden. Am hanging up Jayden. Am hungry and need to eat. Alright then, bye.Sandra, let's go to the balcony. Sure. She followed me and made sure that I comfortably sat down. Her phone rang and she went inside after looking at the caller. I started eating and it was delicious. In the distance I saw those three men again staring at the house. I don't know how they knew that I was looking at them. One of them averted his eyes from the house, to me. He smiled and waved at me and I waved back. "Who are you waving at? Sandra asked, coming towards me. I raised my hand to show her the person I was waving at. They were gone. Where did they go? Who? She asked. Ah .. never mind, no one. I finished eating and went inside to take a nap. I will leave you to rest. Call me if you want something. She said, I arched my eyebrows in aghast. Aren't you going to sleep next to me? I teased her. As soon as she closed the door behind her, I drifted to sleep. ~~~~ I was seated on the big rock in the middle of the woods. There was a big pond surrounded with flowers of different types and colors. The flowers made it look so beautiful that I couldn't keep my eyes off of it. It was very peaceful here though I don't know how I got here. The water in the pond started dazzling with tiny stars. A beautiful woman came out of it barely with a beautiful smile I have never seen in my life. She has long hair that covers her breasts and the other part. Her eyes were shining brightly with love and sadness in them. You came? I knew you'd come. I have been waiting for you. She said, I turned around to see if she's talking to someone else and found none. I've been waiting for you, Catriona Havers. She said, Who, me? I pointed a finger at myself. Yes, you. She replied. Why have you been waiting for me? What do you want from me? Do we know each other? I asked, confused. No, we don't know each other in real life but I have been watching you. I became more confused now. Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Luciana. Nice to meet you luciana. I stammered. Why are you in the pond? And what do you want from me? She came out of the pond and came closer and stood before me. Thank the heavens who gave her the long hair that can cover up her private parts. I stood as well and faced her. I waited for you because I have something important to tell you. You are the only one who can help him. Help who? I asked. Jayden Evers. She said, Do you know Jayden Evers? I asked. Yes I do know him. She replied. Mmm, I see. I said, getting a little jealous. She saw my reaction and she smiled. I know what you're thinking but it's not what you think. She said and i felt embarrassed. What's wrong with him, for you to say I am the only one who can help him? I asked her. I want him to know that Sofia was the one who..... Before she finished, we had a loud growl. I saw Luciana getting scared. I turned around and saw a big wolf growling furiously. Blood was gushing out of its mouth. It started coming towards us. "Run. Luciana whispered to me. The wolf lunged on Luciana snapping it's teeth on her wanting to kill her. "Catriona ran". Luciana yelled. I realized that I was hovered in fear. Run. She shouted again. She managed to fight it and leapt back into the pond. The angry wolf turned around and pinned it's eyes on me. When I saw it coming my way, I took off running towards elsewhere. I don't know how long I've been running because I was very tired. I tripped my foot and broke my ankle. I saw it walking slowly coming towards where I fell. I started trembling in fear as I tried to push myself backwards. It came closer to me and beard it's long sharp teeth. Please don't kill me, am pregnant. It became more fierce when i said that. I knew i can't fight it and escape. I closed my eyes waiting for it to finish me but nothing happened. I slowly opened my eyes and saw it looking behind me with fear. Where is it looking that made it so scary? I followed it's eyes and saw another big wolf. This one was bigger than it. It was two times my attacker. My attacker tried to run but the huge one was very fast. It pinned my attacker down. It opened its teeth to finish my attacker. No.... I screamed. Please stop. The huge wolf averted it's eyes from my attacker, to me. My attacker escaped from it and ran away. When my attacker escaped, the huge wolf slowly matched towards me. Oh no, did I offend it by distracting it from killing? It stood at the safer side looking at me. Please don't kill me, I am pregnant, I don't want to die with my baby. My baby is innocent. I also have a brother who needs me. "Please." I cried. It came very close to me where I could feel it's hot breath on my face. I was too small beneath it. It took a few steps back and started howling. After a few seconds of howling, it came back close to me. I was now ready for whatever happens to me. I was shocked when I saw it bending it's head and started licking my painful and swollen ankle with its tongue full of saliva. When it finished linking my ankle, I felt no pain. Though I was still shaking with fear. It looked directly into my eyes as if telling me that it will not hurt me. I started back into its eyes as well. When I stared into its eyes, I felt like I had seen them somewhere but not sure where. I stopped shaking and felt safe around it's presence. When I was starting to get used to it, it turned around and started running towards the woods as if running away from me. I was very hurt watching it running away from me. "Wait, don't leave me here alone. I shouted. It stopped and turned its head looking at me. Please don't leave, I am very scared. I cried in a low hurt tone. It completely turned around facing me and my heart was delighted thinking that it wouldn't leave me alone but then again, it sprinted back into the woods and disappeared without even looking back. "Catriona, wake up. I heard Sandra's voice but it felt very far. I snapped my eyes open and sat up straight. Catriona, are you okay? Sandra asked. It was just a dream. But it felt so real.CATRIONA "Were you having a bad dream? Sandra asked me. I think so, I replied as I leaned my head on the pillow. "What was the dream about? She asked. I was in the woods with a beautiful woman, she was going to tell me something about Jayden and then the wolf came and tried to kill her and me... It's a long dream, I don't want to talk about it now. It felt so real. What is the time? I asked her. It's fifty two past six o'clock. She replied. "You mean I slept for seven hours? I took a bath again and went downstairs to eat something. Godmother came and sat next to me. Hey beautiful, how are you today? I'm fine, godmother, thank you. We were served chicken, rice and salads.... Our meal went very well, but most of the people were staring at me differently as if they had something to ask me. Whenever I come here to eat, you all stare at me, haven't you all seen a black wo
JAYDEN I gave up on calling Catriona after several times calling her and hanging. up on me. I know that she's angry about us telling her to stay in her room and lock herself in. "Jerome told me that there were rogues roaming around at the pack house. After a while of inspection, Jerome said that the rogues were not a threat. I asked Sandra to check on Catriona and tell me if she's fine. The next day at night after completing some of the tusks I came here for, I told everyone to get ready for the fight. I can't wait any longer for five days to end. I have a lot on my plate already so I need to get this done once and for all. I have a pack of my own to take care of. Jerome is my Beta, I trust and know that he can manage the whole house in my absence but still I have to be there as an alpha. He is a good leader and all the pack members love him.
JAYDEN I'm in my car heading back home to the pack house. Till now I still can't believe that Catriona is pregnant with twins. How did it happen? I wanted one son, and God decided on his will and blessed me with twins. It's one o'clock in the morning and it's very windy today. It's going to rain heavily in two hours from now. I couldn't stay there for another minute. What I want now is to see my mate.... No, my surrogate. I corrected myself. Keep on fooling yourself human. My wolf said. I connected the Bluetooth and dialed Jerome's number. I want him to give me some updates. The phone was ringing but he was
CATRIONA I came out of his office grinning like a fool. I Was so happy that he listened to me and accepted me to be a mother of these babies, in my womb. I was worriedly sick, day and night of how he's going to react when I tell him about how I feel. I thought he would get angry with me but thank God he was not. I went downstairs and into the dinning room to have breakfast for the second time. Everyone was there waiting patiently as usual for their alpha. I comfortably sat down with a wide smile on my face. Both Sandra and godmother gave me a long stare. "Good news?". They both asked at the same time. Something like that. I answered still with a wide smile. I was smiling the whole time I came here, and my cheeks were starting to hurt.
JAYDEN I rushed out of my bedroom leaving the needy Catriona. I hate it to leave her like that. My pants were heavy and painful. When I was with Catriona, Jerome mind linked with me telling me that there was something I had to see. I went downstairs into another basement of the house in the torturing room where Jerome took the dead wolf. I opened the door inside. I entered and saw a worried look on his cute face. "Jerome what is it?" I asked him. He gave me a quick glance downwards. Alpha come here, you need to se
CATRIONAI was sitting on the hospital bed holding my mom's hands in mine. She was sleeping peacefully. She was pregnant with my brother and she will be bringing my brother to the world any minute from now. I was so happy to see her sleeping beautifully like a princess. I was rubbing her hands gently enjoying the warmth of her hands. She woke up and gave me a smile which I returned. Mom, did I wake you up? "No sweetie, you didn't. It's the contractions. She replied. How do you feel mom? Does it hurt so much? I asked her worriedly. I don't want to see my mom in any pain or misery. I love her so much. We were and still are financially unstable but she did all she could for my well being. I have never seen my father but she gave me both a mother's love and a father's love. Sweetie, I feel very weak. I feel like I won't
CATRIONA Wake up human. A strong voice said. I slowly opened my eyes and saw my kidnappers and the other men surrounded me. She's awake. Call the king. One of them said. I sat up straight on my butts leaning on the hard wall. I was in a room that looked like a storage room. The smell that was coming out of it was making me sick in my stomach. "What do you want from me?" 'Why did you kidnap me?" "Do you have something against me?" I asked them but they decided to ignore me. In about ten minutes, another man entered and all of the men who
JAYDEN I was in the late meeting with important people when Sandra barged in. She looked worned out and scared. " Alpha..... It's Catriona...." I dismissed the meeting and walked to a frightened Sandra. "What's wrong with Catriona?" Is something wrong with her brother? No Alpha, It's not about her brother. She'd been...... Kidnapped by the vampires. She said with a trembling voice. What nonsense are you talking about? What are you talking about that she'd kidnapped? And where were you? "Were you not supposed to stay inside, by her side and protect her? That was the only