Alpha’s Pregnant Luna - Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Frankie
“Where is she?” I shouted at the receptionist, who is giving me one-word replies as I frantically ask about Paula.
“Where’s the doctor? Where’s the man in charge? That fucker who called me, where is he?” I ask again.
The hospital where I had rushed Paula too, the place where she is being taken care of. Earlier, I had been in my office, still thinking of what my half-brother Xayden had just told me, thinking of Anne, and then the doctor had called and I almost ran mad at his words.
He had called me, informing me of Paula’s unknown whereabout, and now here I was and my time is being wasted. If there was anything I hated it was being kept waiting like this, and if supposedly this young lady knew who I was, I was sure she wouldn’t be attending to me this way. I wouldn’t let her ignorance cost me my mate.
“You have to calm down sir…” She started to say, and I stared at her icily making her next words die in her throat.
I love that, at least that would send a message to her brain to avoid an angry Frankie.
From the corner of my eye, I saw the doctor walk in and she was shocked.
“Hello, Alpha Frankie. I’m so sorry to have kept you waiting.” He started to say with a smile, trying to pacify me because I knew he must have seen the rage in the way I looked but right now I don’t give a damn. I just wanted to know why he sounded that worried on phone.
“Spare me all those talks please, where is she?” I ask impatiently.
I was slowly losing it and I hated the way he sounded so worried over the phone. I hate to think anything happened to Paula.
“This way sir.” The doctor taking care of her said to me, and I follow him hurriedly. We walked in silence and soon we got to the door of her room.
“She’s inside sir. I’ll leave you now, and if you need anything just let me know.” The doctor said to me, and I didn’t even give him any response as he bowed his head and left.
I wasted no time, as I open the door and hurriedly rushed inside to check on Paula. I just hoped she was fine, and nothing bad had happened to her. I don’t think I’ll be able to forgive myself if anything were to happen to her. I just don’t think I would.
Immediately I got inside, and closed the door gently behind me, I faced a bewildered Paula, who was sitting upright on her bed, and surprised to see me too. I could see the confusion and everything in her face, and I knew she must be wondering why I was here to see her.
I wanted to hug her, scratch that, I wanted to hold her tight. Whisper how much I was willing to keep her safe and tell her to feel the erratic beating of my heart and tell her she made it happen. I wanted to tell her about how no one ever made me feel this way and how she was the only one that brought out this reaction from me without trying at all. I don’t know what to say to her because the words refused to form. I walked slowly to her, hating how weak this girl made me feel.
She wouldn’t have to wonder no more, because I approach the bed, and sitting down hastily the first thing that came out of my lips were the questions, “Are you okay Paula? What the fuck happened? Who the hell did whatever it is that startled you? Tell me every fucking thing!”.
Paula
I couldn’t believe Frankie rushed to see me. I didn’t even know that he asked them all to check up on me dutifully and report back every second. I had no idea what I’ve done to deserve such care, considering the way I’ve been treated by Xayden.
“Are you okay now?” He asked me, gently stroking my hair, and looking around my body, obviously looking for signs of wounds or bruises and I nod with a shaky smile. I just had a little dream, one which was too real not to be true, and when I woke up realizing it was a dream, I was so relieved.
My scream must have alerted the presence of the doctors and everyone I saw when I woke up. That must have been what prompted the head doctor to call Alpha Frankie here.
“What happened?” Frankie asks me, bringing me back from my short reverie, and I just shook my head dazedly, still confused and scared to talk about what I saw. Everything was to surreal, that now I feel like if I talk about it, it would happen right away.
“I really don’t want talk about it…” I say slowly, hoping he won’t press further, but my wish doesn’t get granted.
“Talk to me Paula. What happened? The doctor said you screamed in your sleep, and you seemed frightened for a moment after you woke up. Tell me every single thing that happened. What did you see? Did someone come in here to startle you?” Frankie asked, and I could feel his worry just from the way he was talking.
I had no choice but to spill everything even though I didn’t want to relieve that bad memory.
“I… I…” I started to stutter, hesitating as he rubs my fingers slowly.
“Calm down and talk to me. We’re the only ones here, and you know you’re always safe with me right?” He asks me and I nod gently, soothed and calm already by his words.
“So now talk to me…” He commanded again, and this time I spilled everything.
I told him about the horrific dream. About Where I saw him leaving me. He was fighting with Xayden too, and then he left me, he left without even looking at me, without sparing me a glance, and there was so much hatred in the way he was looking at me.
When I was done speaking, Frankie hands me a handkerchief to clean my face, and that’s when I realize that I had been crying. I was crying while I recounted the horrific nightmare.
Oh gosh!
It was the also pregnancy that was making me behave like this. All these added emotions, hormones, and all were making me feel like a baby.
“You’ll be fine okay. I assure you that you’ll be fine.” Frankie says reassuringly and I nodded, believing in him. I trusted his words; his judgment and I trust him too. If he says I’ll be fine, I know I will.
I didn’t say anything for a while, and we both stayed in silence as I wiped my face and he in turn, stroked my palms and shoulders gently, in a comforting manner.
When I was done, I handed over the handkerchief to him, and he smiled as he collected it. I immediately figured that he was trying to lighten my mood and reduce the gloominess in me.
“It was just a nightmare, okay Paula? You’ll be fine. It’s my utmost duty to protect you, and I’ll do that till my last breath.”
Hearing him say all these, after everything I’ve been through, the horrors, nightmares and pain was so comforting, at the same time so beautiful for some time I blinked to check if it was all real. I knew that his words could not really mend my already shattered heart but I was sure it was a start.
I was still reeling in my thoughts when Frankie interrupted me shaking my hands a little bit, “Are you here Paula? You didn’t reply to my last words.” He cleared his throat as he said these.
“Sorry, I was just lost in thought and I believe you Alpha Frankie. I know I’m safe with you. I know you won’t harm me.” I said while smiling back at him.
“Thank you for believing in me.” He says and I smile dreamily at him.
“Are you hungry? Have you eaten? Is there anything you would like me to get for you? Anything you would like to drink, eat? Or anywhere you would like to go? Tell me anything you would like to do… I’m here for you and I’ll grant your wish, my lady.”
He says the last sentence and I giggle adorably at him. He was so cute and amazing as he was trying his best to make me smile.
“I’m okay Frankie. Thanks for your concern but I’ll like to talk a walk outside. I need some fresh air.” I say to him and he looked hesitant at first but soon let up and agreed.
He stretched his hands towards me and for a bit I stared at him but ended up takind his hands either way.
“Let’s go on a walk then, if that would make you happy.” He says to me.
I replied, “Yes it would make me happy. It would also clear my head. I needed some rest and fresh air and sometime outside would surely do that.” I say to him, as we begin walking, and he leads me outside the room’s door.
We began walking outside and soon he muttered to me
“Anything to make you happy Paula… Anything…”