Two Alphas, One Mate

Diana

I couldn’t believe it. We were not having just one, but two babies. I was beyond the moon with the news, but still, there was something in the pit of my stomach that wasn’t sitting right. The doctor continued analyzing the screen after showing us the second heartbeat.

“Hmm, strange.” The doctor kept his eyes on the ultrasound screen.

“What is?” Holden hovered over the doctor’s shoulder.

If this day couldn’t get any worse. Was this more bad news? I don’t think my heart could take it. I was excited I was having twins, but now, I was planning my escape.

“There is an unusually large growth discordance, you see how this is bigger than the other one?” He pointed to one side of the screen.

“Yes, so what does that mean?” Holden replied.

“Just one moment Alpha, I mean, the likely hood is near impossible.” He kept moving the wand, and I could see him starting to jot down the measurements from the screen. “In all my years of practice, I’ve never seen something like this.”

My heart stopped. What did this all mean. My eyes widened as I looked to the ceiling.

“Nurse, please, scan these images to Dr. Heinsberg in the city. I need a second opinion. This can’t be possible.”

“Right away doctor.” The nurse opened her laptop and started typing away.

“Is there something wrong with the babies?” Holden’s voice grew with concern, and I was surprised considering the fact that they weren’t his. He took a seat beside me, but I kept my eyes on the ceiling. I wanted to mute out everyone in the room.

“Ok Luna, you can cover up, I have what I need.” The doctor pulled out the scope and proceeded to take his gloves off.

I sighed in relief as I closed my legs. I pulled down the gown as much as possible and continued to stare blankly to the ceiling. My heart was pounding, my anxiety was to the roof, but I had to remain calm. I had to figure out how I was getting out of here.

I kept thinking about Hippolyta and this plan Red referred to. Did she really have a way out of here? How could we escape in my weakening condition? I could barely run at this point. My pregnancy wasn’t showing right now, but internally, I was weak. I already felt like I was 6 months pregnant, and I wasn’t sure why. Wasn’t it too early to feel like this? Was there something seriously wrong with the babies?

“He’s looking at them now Doctor.” The nurse was typing. I assumed she was speaking to Dr. Heinsberg on the other side.

Holden quietly sat beside me. For an impatient man, he sure had all the patience in the world for this.

The doctor’s cell phone vibrated in his pocket.

“Just one moment Alpha.” He pulled his phone out and faced the window. “Hello Dr. Heinsberg, sorry to disturb you, but I really needed this second opinion.” He paused and started nodding his head. “Ah yes, that’s what I said…” He paused again. “Yes, exactly, this is what I was thinking, she will only get worse.”

My heart dropped hearing his conversation.

“Thank you again, I’ll keep you in mind in future.” The doctor put his phone back in his white lab coat and turned to us.

“Alpha, Luna…” He looked to both of us. “I’m sorry, this is…” He nodded his head and sighed heavily, “This is most likely a superfetation.”

Holden and I turned to look at each other. Obviously neither one of us has ever heard of the term.

Holden bolted up from his chair, “And what does that mean? Is she going to be ok? Out with-it doctor!”

“There is one baby obviously bigger then the other, and in case of twins, its completely normal, but it seems that the one that is bigger is several weeks ahead of the other, which can only mean one thing...”

Holden’s eyes widened. My adrenaline spiked, and suddenly I felt myself go cold.

“The bigger one is yours Alpha.” The doctor said.

I gasped, “What?! How is that possible?” I dug my hands into my face as I rubbed my temples.

“In extremely rare cases, a woman can drop another egg after initial implantation. Like I said, it is EXTREMLY RARE. I wasn’t even sure if what I was looking at was true. And based on your scan, the babies are growing too fast for you to handle. You’re weakening, and your blood work, depleting. These babies are killing you. One is only enough for you to handle, and now that there are two of them… I’m not sure if you will make it Luna. You must take the bigger one out when enough time as passed.”

I sat up from the bed, “And what will happen to the smaller one? It will be ok right?”

He paused and looked to Holden. “Unfortunately, after the bigger baby comes out, there will be too much damage to the placenta for the other baby to continue growing. The chances will be slim for its survival.”

I got up from the bed, my eyes were tearing up, and my heart was racing. I will never allow that to happen.

I’ll die before any harm comes to my babies.

Holden remained composed. He looked to me with concern, but then quickly focused back to the doctor. “When does this need to happen?”

“NO, ITS NOT HAPPENING.” I stood up and started walking towards the window. I was dazed, and my vision was starting to blur. I leaned my arm against the nearby wall to keep balance.

“Diana sit down, you’re not well.” Holden’s voice was a mere echo. I was starting to tune out everything around me as he continued speaking to the doctor.

“Damian?” I mind linked in hopes I would get a response.

I kept imagining that Damian was standing on the edge of the forest, but there was nothing. I kept my eyes focused on outside. It was a beautiful day. The birds were chirping, and the sun was blazing onto my face. It felt calming, like emerging into warmth after living in a cold dark cave.

I placed my hand on my stomach. This couldn’t be my new situation. How could I be fated to this? Was I supposed to die in the end?

Holden and the doctor spoke in the background, and I continued to tune them out. I didn’t care what they were going to suggest because I wasn’t going to listen to them. I was going to let both babies grow. I didn’t care if one were Holden’s. They were my children, and I would do anything to protect them.

No matter what.

“Damian?” I repeated.

There was nothing, but I continued looking outside. I just wanted to go home. I wanted to run away in the forests.

I wanted to be free.

“Damian?”

I felt Holden’s hand come on my shoulder, but I kept my gaze out the window, “Diana, please, you need to listen to the doctor.”

“If I let them grow, will they both make it, will they be healthy?” I looked over my shoulder to see the doctor still looking at ultrasound images on the screen.

“Well, considering that, yes, probably, but I mean Luna, look at you, your pregnancy is so early and your already becoming depleted. I mainly deal with werewolf health, and considering how strong you and Alpha are, the babies are going to come fast, and they will take everything from you. Your power, your strength, and possibly your physical body if you’re not careful. This is why you can only have one. Its to save you. This is in your best interest.”

I was falling into a deep hole in my mind. I couldn’t let anything happen to them. I felt a surge of emotions bubbling up. I had to protect them at all costs.

I turned to Holden. “This works out well for you! Doesn’t it?!” I screamed out as tears ran down my face. I couldn’t help it. He didn’t care about the other child because it wasn’t his, it was Damian’s. He would never try to save it. This was all playing into his hands.

His face dropped, like he wasn’t expecting me to say it, but it was true. “Diana! This isn’t what I wanted! You must listen to the doctor! You think I assumed this would happen!? Didn’t you just hear the doctor tell you this was practically a miracle?” He came towards me and I could see a growing concern to his face. I wasn’t sure if it were anger or frustration, but the tension between us was getting heated and I could tell the doctor wanted to leave.

“I’ll call you when its time to go to the hospital. She needs 24-hour watch, and the hospital has everything there in case of an emergency.” The doctor backed up into the corner as he looked to his phone.

Holden’s face darkened as he looked back to him. “I’ll be in touch.”

“Yes Alpha.” The doctor nodded to the nurse who started to gather the few supplies they came in with.

They left in quick pace, leaving Holden and I alone in the room.

“You think I’m going to let you risk your life?” Holden’s voice dropped as he turned to me. I could see his whole demeanor change, but it wasn’t anger. It was a side of Holden I’ve never seen.

“You won’t save Damian’s child. You won’t even try. I know you.” I turned back to the window. I couldn’t look at him. I continued to cry. I just wanted to be left alone.

“You need to think clearly about this.” Holden sighed heavily as he looked out the same window.

“I’ll take the chance. I’m not risking their lives.” Tears continued to pour down my cheeks as I began to tremble from the shock of the news.

The wall that I built around Holden was crumbling down fast, there were cracks everywhere, and I couldn’t contain my fear anymore.

I wanted Damian here to make this decision with me. I wondered what he would say about everything. There was no way he would risk losing me, but this was a discussion I should be having with him, NOT Holden.

I felt his hand come onto my shoulder and I whipped it out of the way. “DON’T TOUCH ME.”

Holden remained silent, and his face, strangely content. I thought he would burst out in a fit of rage by now, but he didn’t. He was trying to console me, but I didn’t want it. No matter how much he tried, there was no forgiving him for what he has done.

He reached out again and latched onto me, pulling me into his body tightly.

“STOP.” I cried out.

I didn’t want to be in his arms. I struggled for a moment, but I was too weak to resist.

I cried, then I screamed into his body. I dug my face into his chest. I couldn’t look at him. I didn’t want to cry in his arms, but I had no where else to go.

I wanted to cry with Damian. I wanted to break down with him in his arms, not here, not in this strange place.

He held me tightly to his body and his other hand ran through my hair.

I continued to cry. “I’m not doing this Holden.” His shirt was starting to dampen from my tears, but he kept holding onto me as I poured myself out.

I was expecting his anger and dominance to his answer, but surprisingly, he showed me none of that.

“I’m sorry.” He whispered softly.

What the hell was I witnessing. Why after all this time he was saying sorry now, at a time like this? The ship has sailed for apologies, but I was too distraught to reply. I couldn’t get my words to come out. My throat was so tight, I could barely swallow.

My eyes were closed as his hand continued to run through my hair. I wanted to sleep. I wanted to go back to my dream world to see Damian. He had to come get me. He couldn’t fail, he had to save me. He had to save his children.

My legs were like jelly. I hadn’t realized I completely let my weight go.

“What’s wrong Diana? Why aren’t you standing, are you ok?” Holden’s voice began to fade as I slipped away into my solitude.

I could see the dream forest.

Damian was waiting for me. He stood in the same spot I would always meet him at.

His smile, his body, his hair, were all the same since I last remembered. His scent was strong, and it soothed my mind as I walked forward. The nearby lake turned to vibrant colours as I took each step closer. Blue, yellow, red, purple, pink, always changing to the tempo of my pace.

I took in a deep breath as I looked to the pink sky. The bright fireflies were buzzing all around me, like bright stars in the dark night sky.

It was magical and it would never get old.

“Diana?! Diana?” Holden’s pleas were distant echoes now.

I was in my mind, and he was always waiting for me here. I was never alone no matter how far I was from him.

Damian and I could never speak words when we were so far apart, but at least I could see him here.

When I walked in this strange dream world, my feet felt like clouds, floating in nothing. The air was crisp, and the sun never set. It was an unusual place, and it was a place that Damian and I shared together. He was only a ghost here, and he was transparent to the touch, but at least I could see him.

I could gaze into his eyes forever and be at peace.

His hand reached out, and I was expecting for it to go straight through my body, but something magical happened.

He touched me.

“Di.” He whispered.

His words were getting through, I couldn’t believe it.

His warm hand touched my cheek, cupping underneath my chin.

“Damian.” I gasped as I reached for his hand.

I felt the same sparks that we always felt when we touched. It was all too familiar.

More tears erupted from my eyes as I continued to feel him. I put my other hand on his arm. It was real. It felt physical, and it felt like it always did when I was with him.

“I’m here.” His hand traveled from my face, all the way down my neck, slowly grazing onto my shoulder.

“Where are you?” I cried.

“I’m closer now, I can feel you.”

“Please, I need you… I’m scared.” I didn’t know what else to say. I wanted this moment to last forever, but I needed to tell him.

“Don’t worry, I will see you soon. I just need more time.”

“There is no time.” I cried out and he immediately reached for me. I wrapped my arms around his large body.

He tightened his grip around me, “What do you mean Di?”

His physical touch was an instant cure to my sorrows. His warmth was the blanket to my constant shiver. He kissed the top of my head as we continued our embrace.

“One of the babies is Holden’s.”

He pulled me back and placed his hands on my shoulders. “One of the babies?” His eyes widened as he waited for me to reply.

“Twins.”

His whole face lit up. “Oh my god.” He immediately pulled me in for another tight hug.

That’s what I loved about Damian. He wouldn’t be mad, he wouldn’t be jealous, he just wanted me to be happy.

He just wanted what was best for his family.

He brought his hand to the side of my cheek again, “You are strong Di, you will make it through. You have to be strong. I don’t have much time here. I have to go.” He brought his lips to mine.

I was so used to him evaporating as a ghost, it was what I was expecting, but not this time.

His taste.

His soft lips.

It was real and I didn’t want to let go. It was the same in everyway.

Our kiss didn’t last long, but it felt rejuvenating.

“I love you. I will always be here, in this world, or the next. I will always find you. I will always come for you. No matter what.” He kissed me one last time, and his lock, more aggressive then the last. I held my arms tightly around his neck. “You are strong, you will get through this.” He placed his hand on my stomach and looked back to me, “We will get through this, as a family.”

More tears flooded my eyes. I was breaking down and I didn’t want to leave.

I didn’t want it to end.

I didn’t want to wake up.

“Don’t leave. I love you.” I whispered.

“I must Di. I’ll come for you. Be strong.” He whispered back. “I love you.”

I cried as I felt his body fading away, just like it always did. Evaporating through thin air.

“I love you.” I whispered one last time.

In an instant he was gone, and I was in the forest once again, alone. I collapsed on the forest floor and put my head to my legs, allowing all the tears to pour out of me.

I wanted to escape, and now, I was stuck.

I had legs, but I couldn’t run.

I had powers, but I couldn’t use them.

I was pregnant, but I wasn’t happy.

I was in love, but he wasn’t here.

I was at the mercy of fate, and this time… I wasn’t sure if I was going to get out of this unscathed.