Leah's POV
Sitting in this same chair, reminiscing about the last time I was in this room two years ago. I had avoided hospitals since then, haunted by them.
"Mrs, are you listening?" the doctor's voice broke through my thoughts, his voice calm as ever.
"Oh yes," I replied with a smile.
Sure that he had my total attention, he sat down on his seat and placed a file before him.
"Ma'am, I am here with your test results and it's a miracle," he said, smiling.
Suspicious, I asked, "What's a miracle, doctor? The crazy pain that I am feeling? Because that is not feeling miraculous."
He chuckled, opened the file, and flipped it towards me so I could see what was written on the page he opened to.
I stared until my eyesight became hazy and teary then I looked back up at the doctor. His smile was wider but I couldn't move my lips to utter a word.
"Can you explain what I am seeing?" I finally asked.
"You are pregnant. That is the only explanation," he answered.
A cold shiver ran down my spine as those words came out of his mouth, I sat there, staring at the positive pregnancy test in my trembling hands, time seemed to stand still.
A rush of emotions flooded over me, like a tidal wave crashing against the shore. Excitement bubbled up within me, mingling with disbelief and sheer joy.
"What! You are joking, right? Don't play with me, doctor?" I said as I closed my eyes, trying to absorb the reality of it all.
"You are pregnant ma'am, those are your test results."
"But the last time I was here, you said I couldn't get pregnant," I asked again, hesitant to be happy, my head spinning.
"Sorry, I didn't say you can't get pregnant. I said you had slim chances of getting pregnant but what your body did with those chances is amazing. Congratulations," the doctor said, standing up with his hands outstretched.
I couldn't take his hands, I couldn't stop staring at the file, my mouth opened, my brain slow and when it finally caught up, tears filled up my eyes and began to fall on the paper.
Images of tiny fingers and toes, sweet baby giggles, and sleepless nights filled my mind. I couldn't help but imagine the life growing within me, the precious soul that would soon call me "mom."
Aiden and I have been married for four years, but our union has yet to be blessed with a child. Although Aiden outwardly appears unconcerned, I sense a deep-seated desire for an heir to succeed him as Alpha of the Shadowfell Pack, one of the largest and most powerful packs in the country.
Without an heir, his leadership would be perceived as vulnerable.
Despite this, Aiden's love and devotion to me remain unwavering, and he has never pressured me about our childlessness.
His unconditional acceptance was a significant factor in my decision to forsake my inheritance and disown my family when they opposed our union.
I knew that Aiden and I were destined to be together, a bond confirmed by the moon goddess herself, who had chosen me as his mate.
"So, I am pregnant, I am a complete woman," I whispered and then stood up, totally disregarding the doctor, and left the room.
Everything felt unreal, my hands unconsciously went to my belly, the once blinding pain now welcoming.
I breathed differently, I walked better and weirdly, and I left the hospital, different from the way I went in, more purposely.
"Four whole years of waiting...I need to tell Aiden, I need to show him that I am a whole woman." that's the only thought that was in my head as I got into the car.
I tried calling Aiden but his line wasn't going through, so I called his office and his secretary told me he left for home.
My driver looked concernedly at the look on my face but I ignored and told him, more like commanded him to drive me home and he did.
When I got home, I was still in my bubble, unaware of anyone but my need to talk to Aiden I didn't notice the weird looks from the staff.
I got to our room and pushed the door open, revealing Aiden and...