The Beast's Possession

**Aife

pov**

"First, I would like to personally congratulate you on the wonderful news. Bringing in a new life in this world is always as difficult as it is magical experience," the doctor beamed at me as she sat on the chair and scribbled something in her

notebook.

"Thank you," I whispered, pulling at the strings of the hospital gown. I had no idea why I had to wear one since the doctor arrived at the house Killian had arranged for me, but I suppose she was more used to the hospital setting anyway. With her, came many different machines and cold metal objects which mostly reminded me of pliers mechanics used to fix engines. Not that I dared to question anything - I was sure this woman knew what she was doing. "Now, we should focus on everything else. I brought a couple of packs of vitamins with me, but the amount I had on hand won't be enough for the entire pregnancy, so you'll have to purchase some. Make sure you don't skip meals but also don't give into every craving you have - balance is the key." She muttered, eyes still trained on the notebook.

"Okay," I agreed, nodding my head.

While this pregnancy wasn't a planned one, I still wanted my baby to be born healthy and strong. I would rather prefer to have Bane at my side, see his eyes twinkle with happiness, but I couldn't get everything I wanted, right? Sometimes life just didn't go as planned.

"Alpha mentioned you are moving away, is that correct?" The doctor asked, now looking at me with one eyebrow arched.

I had no idea why, but I blushed under the intensity of her gaze. All I managed was to nod in agreement, words stuck in my throat, refusing to leave me.

The sigh that left her was heavy, definitely annoyed, and dare I say.. worried?

"I wouldn't advise you to leave the pack grounds. I'm not saying that as a pack member or as Alpha's friend, I'm sharing my opinion as a medical specialist." She started, not meeting my gaze. "It's a tricky situation, sorry. It would be best if I didn't speak of it." I quickly explained before she went into more details about her suggestions.

While I understood that I was at high risk the moment I chose to fight for this baby, it didn't mean I was willing to listen to the best doctors out there. Everyone knew how dangerous it was for Lunas to give birth to pure-blood Alpha heirs and so did I.

And yet, I didn't care. The baby I carried under my heart was as much Bane's blood as it was mine. Perhaps that was why this mess was so complicated - an Alpha having a child with another Alpha, yeah, that was unheard of.

The doctor sucked in a sharp breath and chuckled. "I understand. In that case, don't let me hold you back for any longer then. Alpha mentioned you are leaving shortly after our appointment and since I can promise that the baby is developing as it should and there are no immediate health risks, I think you are free to go."

She offered me a gentle, sympathetic smile that didn't reach her eyes. It had to be hard for someone who had dedicated their entire life to taking care of others to see someone blatantly ignore her suggestions.

"Thank you," I muttered and got to my feet to reach for my clothes. Honestly, I was dying to get out of here, away from the clutches of the doctor, no matter how pure her intentions here. However, before I could snatch the pile of clothing and get out, the doctor grabbed my hand to stop me. As I looked at her, I noticed tears welling up in her eyes, yet no words passed her lips. Frowning, I waited for anything she wanted to say, but every time she opened her mouth, she quickly shut it. After a couple of times, the doctor gave up, shook her head and let go of me with a weak, "sorry."

Cautiousness got the best of me. I couldn't help but push the matter. If she could tell me something that was important enough to go against her Alpha's commands - I had to know. "Tell me," I whispered, silently praying she could overcome her loyalty to Killian and warn me.

Her eyes scanned the room, as if she was looking for cameras or spy devices and then, met mine again. "I shouldn't, sorry." Was all she said.

Again, I understood her loyalty and need to follow whatever her Alpha said, but this pulling and pushing bullshit was getting on my nerves. I knew the words I was about to speak were chosen as a dirty game, but something had to be said before it was too late.

"Patient confidentiality, does it exist in this pack?"

The doctor's eyes widened as she slowly nodded her head.

"Great, in that case, you can tell me anything. Whatever is said in this room stays in this room. You are a doctor before you are a pack member, so I believe this information won't reach the Alpha. Can I trust you that much?" I crossed my arms in front of my chest and did my best to look a little threatening - stern enough for her to understand the severity of this situation.

"You can trust me, of course you can. And you are right, before everything, I am a medical specialist so everything we discuss stays between us."

"There you go. So, what is it that you wanted to tell me?" I whispered, trying to make her feel a little more comfortable around me.

And again, she scanned the room. This time, she took a little longer until she was satisfied. Then, the doctor stood up and stepped a little closer to me to lean in and whisper, "this is unethical, I know, but you must understand that my words come from a place of great concern. While you must be aware of some common knowledge - carrying an Alpha's child is a dangerous process, there are more details I should warn you about. Can you promise me not to freak out?" "I promise," I blurted out without thinking.

"Alright," she breathed out. "It's not only the risk for your own health, it's the outside risks. Alphas often try to target other Alphas by attacking Lunas and their children, especially unborn ones. I'm worried about you because your Alpha has a massive target on his back. A target that is now placed on yours too. If anyone finds out about your baby - I can't imagine the consequences. This is the unethical part," she muttered, placed something in my hand and forced my hand into a tight fist. "If worse comes to happen and you're captured, they will do unthinkable things to you. Some Alphas have ripped unborn children out of their mothers and killed them in front of their mother's eyes. And that's not the worst yet. I won't go into details, just know that the pill I gave you - keep it on you at all times."

"What is it for?" I frowned, wondering where she was going with these eerie warnings.

"Suicide. Good luck, Aife. You'll need it." The doctor muttered and turned her back on me to leave the room without looking back.