Alpha’s Surrogate by POOJA

53. Confession The Doctor was patiently waiting in the hall later that evening, sipping water and avoiding eating anything, before being taken to the Alpha’s chamber. As he felt honored that he had been chosen to be Luna’s Doctor, which had caused his hunger to disappear. When the Doctor entered the room, it was packed with all the ranked members of the pack. What were they all doing in this room? “Oh my Goddess, it is so cute, Adira!” Kiara exclaimed. The Luna was overjoyed when her sister had given her a little teddy bear that would light up and laugh if the baby cried, as well as a pretty doll that would sing when the baby cried.

“It was Zander’s idea. He is concerned that our nephew might beca carbon copy of his father, cold and expressionless,” the last part of the sentence was spoken in hushed tones by Adira, yet it was clearly audible to everyone. Kaiden and Tyler laughed loudly as the other women struggled to contain their laughter. Xavier had listened to everything with gritted teeth while he sat next to his mate! spe*k you, jerk! Wait until its your turn and see what | give you!” Zander got a kick in the ass that stole his proud grin.

“s**t, how many times do | have to tell you not to kick my ass!!” The young Alpha growled, proceeding to attack Xavier before that a hand stopped him. | “Fight later. Now it’s my turn to give my granddaughter-in-mate a present,” Stephen said as he handed Kiara a large bag.

“Grandpa, you didn’t have to bringanything.” The young she-wolf hesitated to accept the gift, saying, “Your blessings are enough.” Her entire family had unexpectedly showered her with presents. No one had been able to wait until the full moon celebration, so they had decided to surprise her with a present in honor of her pregnancy.

The Beta and Gamma couples were the first to offer Kiara not just cute toys but also beautiful expensive necklaces and bangles.While Lance had given her a toy. She had not expected a gift from him, but she was grateful all the same.

“I am going to be a great-grandfather, Luna Kiara, therefore my present should be the best. Please open it,” the elderly man insisted with a pleased smile as he patiently waited for his Luna to do so. Everyone's curiosity grew.

“Wow,” all ladies gasped together when they saw a diamond set for Kiara. “I hope you like it, Luna Kiara,” he asked, reading her expression.

“I loved it, Grandpa but it is too much. | can not possibly accept it...” “Please, accept it, Luna. It belonged to mate,” the old wolf continued.

“It was then handed down to Xavier's mother, and now you are the owner.” Kiara was taken aback and turned to face Adira and Zander.

“I'm sorry, Grandpa, but | still can’t accept it. Yes, | am Xavier's mate, but having this when Adira is also the Luna of this pack is unfair. She is also my older sister. Alpha Zander is only a few minutes younger than his brother,” Kiara explained as she handed him back the set. That's when Zander and Adira joined Stephen in his laughter.

“What's wrong?” The young she-wolf asked in confusion.

“Actually, Kiara, | have already received my gift from Grandpa. Grandma had two similar sets, each in a different pattern, which she preserved for her two granddaughters-in-mate. So don’t worry about me.” Adira clarified, asking that she take the present from the twins’ Grandfather. She was well aware of the reason behind her sister's hesitancy.

“Both of you ladies are equal in my eyes,” replied the elderly wolf. With a smile, the young woman nodded. She then began to check the second bag.

“Oh my Goddess, is all of this for the pup?!” Kiara exclaimed, looking at the plethora of small clothes for either a boy or a girl. There were also a large number of toys that were too cute for words “Wow! They are so cute, Mr. Stepehen,” Lena said, admiring them. “Of course,” the old wolf crowed proudly until he heard his older grandson comment.

“It seems like he purchased an entire store. The baby hasn’t even been born yet, and everyone is acting crazy,” Xavier murmured. Stephen’s brow furrowed as he looked at his grandson.

“You brat! We are happy, this is how we are displaying our happiness and affection. We brought gifts for the pup and the soon-to-be mother. No one cempty-handed. What have you brought for my granddaughter-in-mate and her baby?! The old wolf roared, hurling daggers at Xavier. The Alpha took a deep breath in response.

“Lance,” Xavier extended his hand to the bodyguard, who stood sdistance away with a small box in his hand. Xavier took Kiara’s hand in his and slid the bag into it.

“Umm, this is for our pup,” when Kiara noticed him hesitate, she giggled. The Alpha was obviously shy and had never done any baby shopping before.

“Should | open it?” She asked, making him look her in the eye.

“If you want,” Xavier cleared his throat, but nodded. Kiara grinned as she opened the box, revealing a pair of tiny shoes and gloves for their baby that stole her heart.

“AWWWW... so cute!!!” All of the ladies squealed at the stime, while all of the guys smiled. Kiara shifted her gaze to her mate, who was already staring at her.

“Do you like it?” Between all of the chatting that was going on around them, Xavier's voice sounded like a whisper.

“It is the most beautiful present | have ever received. | love it,” Kiara responded, noticing a smile on Xavier's face, which made her smile as well. They exchanged smiles before Xavier began to get closer to his woman for a kiss. If he did not take those soft lips with his then he would have a heart attack! Kiara licked her lips as she watched him make his move before everyone sensed the Doctor's presence.

“The Doctor is here,” Lance announced. Xavier stopped and glanced at the door.

“Well, | guess it’s tfor us to go. So that the Doctor is free to conduct his check up,” Stephen stated. Everyone left the room except the Alpha and Luna, who were left alone with the Doctor.

Xavier walked alongside from the bed, allowing the Doctor to examine Luna, who was patiently lying on it.

Throughout the the was checking her, her emotions were a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and a small amount of dread. Xavier had been standing next to the Doctor, observing everything he did and taking notes in his notebook. It was odd to watch the Doctor taking notes while checking her pulse and bump. What had he been up to? When the Doctor learned something he hadn't expected, he frowned. He stood up and turned to face the Alpha.

“I believe | am unable to meet the Luna’s needs, Alpha. We should contact Dr. Harvell,” he made the suggestion with a loweried head.

“What? Dr. Harvell? Why?” Xavier demanded, perplexed. Harvell was a former pack Doctor who had been one of the greatest in his day. Alpha couldn’t understand what the Doctor had meant when he said to call the old Doctor “A..Alpha, | think that the Luna’s pregnancy is a s.....special case,” Xavier was enraged by the pack’s best Doctor's stutter since his comments had terrified the young woman, who instantly put her palm over her bump in dread.

“Is something wrong with my baby? “Kiara, calm down,” Xavier reached out to hold her hand and sat down beside her.

“Letcall Dr.Harvell,” her husband suggested, helping her emotionally. She could not help but give a small nod.

The Doctor reappeared, accompanied by an elderly retired physician. Surely he had addressed his suspicions and fears with the old wolf before presenting him before the Alpha, who was undoubtedly dissatisfied with his performance.

“Alpha,” the old Doctor bowed his head respectfully before moving closer to the young she-wolf.

“Luna, if you allowthen | would like to check you,” Kiara was able to relax thanks to the elderly wolf's comforting smile. Xavier was now seated on the opposite side of the bed, holding his wife's hand as the Doctor examined her.

He'd been keeping a careful eye on the Doctor's reaction. The old wolf's surprise was not hidden from Xavier even though he quickly hid it. He moved away from the young Luna to look at the desperate Alpha.

“What do you say, Doctor? Our pup is safe, right?” Xavier asked, helping Kiara sit back on the bed.

“Yes, Alpha, both mother and pup are healthy and safe. The Luna is one month pregnant,” he stated. Kiara’s face lit up with a wide smile. She jumped in the bed, clutching her mate’s hand tightly. Xavier laughed as he watched her excitement.

“However, the Luna’s pregnancy is a special case,” the elderly Doctor continued. The Doctor standing behind him, who had taken meticulous notes, concurred with satisfaction that what he had suspected was correct.

“What do you mean by special case?” Xavier c**+* d his brows in displeasure. This old wolf was repeating the swords as the other Doctor.

“I had heard the rumor that the Luna was unaware of the fact that she was pregnant and shifted into her wolf. Is this true?” “Yes it is true but it was an accident. She had bled, but our pup was unharmed at the time. It was confirmed by one of the vampire Doctors,” Xavier clarified.

“Yes, the baby was unharmed, but Alpha, thanks to the shifting, a miracle has occurred. The Luna’s pregnancy has been cut short. Normally, a woman would give birth after a nine month pregnancy, but hers has been cut short. She'll give birth in four months!” Xavier and Kiara were taken by surprise by the Doctor’s announcement. The couple's eyes were wide with astonishment.

“How is this possible?” Kiara asked, worried that her child would not be able to be born healthy.

“Yes, it appears to be impossible. It's for this reason that | called your pregnancy ‘exceptional. Only once every hundred years does anything like this happen. Even though you were shifting, you safeguarded your baby, so this predicament arose. I've only ever heard about it or read about it in books but today I've had the opportunity to witness it myself.” The doctor explained, and Xavier tried to comprehend his words calmly before reacting to his claims. Everyone was admiring a miracle, but the pregnant woman was just concerned about her baby.

“Will my child die as a result of the early delivery?” Her face had becwhite with fear, she felt as if she was going insane. She couldn't care less about miracles, her sole concern was for her child. The young she-wolf was not prepared to face the prospect of losing her first offspring.

“No, your pup would be the most powerful werewolf ever born. Perhaps you are unaware that the baby has been blessed by the Moon Goddess! He is destined to rule the world!” The Doctor confirmed, surprising the Alpha and Luna. The Doctor excused himself with a big smile while Kiara and Xavier sat there in stunned silence.

“Wait, did he say that our pup is blessed by the Moon Goddess?!” Xavier laughed like crazy.

“Did you hear that, Kiara? Our baby is blessed!” Xavier hugged the young she-wolf tightly. Surely he had stopped believing in the Moon Goddess but he loved that their pup would be blessed and powerful! Xavier pulled away from her to grab her hand.

“Our baby will rule over the world!” Xavier laughed again, peering deep into her eyes but finding no reaction from his woman.

“What's wrong?” He noticed that her face had turned pale and she did not look happy to hear the good news.

“Did he mention that the pregnancy will only be a four-month long?” Kiara bit her bottom lip as tears gathered in her eyes. Xavier becpanicked when he saw her tears and slid closer to her.

“Yes, he said that but why are you crying?” He stroked her cheek, realizing that her body felt as if it were made of ice. He had no idea what had happened to her so suddenly. It was supposed to be a happy moment for them.

Kiara had watched all her hopes shatter before her eyes.

“That implies that the surrogacy arrangement will cto an end when I give birth. I'll only be staying in your life for another three months,” she whispered, tears in her eyes. Xavier's mind went blank as soon as he remembered about the contract and her leaving him alone. He froze in his place when he noticed her touching his face.

“It seems, it is tforto stop letting my heart beat only for you, Xavier,” Kiara said with a smile, allowing her tears to flow freely.

“Don’t forget that you are my first in everything and that you will be last,” she leaned closer to kiss his lips while sobbing, before she said.

“I will only ever love you.”